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I believe the trains are still very crowded at rush hour. People get used to that because driving is not an option and it is socially acceptable for everyone to

• w1ntermute 14y ago
  Of course the trains are crowded at rush hour - that's why it's called rush hour. However, it is nowhere near unbearable, and certainly not any worse, in my experience, than NYC. But there's one huge advantage over NYC - you don't have to worry about pickpockets, so you can relax while riding the train and take a nap, read a book, or play some games on your phone (which is what most of the commuters do).
  • bearmf 14y ago
    I am sure most people in New York do it too (read a book, play games, not worry about pickpockets). Most New York trains are not really crowded at rush hour, with the exception of Lexington avenue line.
    • w1ntermute 14y ago
      > I am sure most people in New York do it too (read a book, play games, not worry about pickpockets). So you would sleep on an MTA train during rush hour with your bag just sitting on your lap? Most people I know wouldn't. > Most New York trains are not really crowded at rush hour, with the exception of Lexington avenue line. And neither are most lines in Tokyo. There are 2 or 3 trunk lines that are really crowded. The rest have only moderate occupancy. Each month, I was probably on a train where I didn't have room to move only once or twice a month.