list of things to keep in mind when riding the subway
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You will only have a few seconds to find a seat, since the subway starts off fast!
If you can't get a seat, hold on to the railing so you don't fall.
Look at a seat before sitting in it. Sometimes there's a reason that it's empty.
Do not stare or make prolonged eye contact with another individual. You might convey the wrong image.
Go to http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/advisory.htm to check for any service disruptions or changes will affect you.
Be aware that many stations have separate platforms and entrances for trains going in opposite directions. You will have to pay twice if you use the wrong entrance or if you missed your stop and try to backtrack from one of these stations. This warning is less likely to apply to transfer and express stations.
If you need to stop and get your bearings, make sure to do so out of the flow of foot traffic and away from staircases. Otherwise, you may be buffeted and possibly hurt.
If you are riding late at night, try to find a populated car, ideally the conductor's car (you will see the conductor look out his window as the train rolls in to the station).
Keep your reading material in check and close to your person. Don't open the New York Times - keep it neatly folded. If it is too crowded, read your paper later.
Keep your belongings on your person at all time.
MetroCards are magnetic. Do not place them near any electronic device (Cell Phone, iPod, etc.) as this may demagnetize the MetroCard, resulting in the gates not opening when you insert your MetroCard into the machine. If your Metrocard has been demagnetized, see the station agent.
Don't put your bags or packages on an empty seat even if the train is empty. NYC Transit police can and will issue tickets for that. You will find yourself with a court apearence and expect to pay up to a $500 fine.
Take some extra money for emergencies. This is something you do if you're going to be in any big city, NYC or not, and even if you won't be riding the subway. The city is a nice place, but there is crime there and someone can steal your money. To be safe, keep an extra $20 to $50, in a very safe place, like your shoe or your bra.
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