The first subway line opens today in the Dominican Republic. Hopefully the public address system is better than NYC's. picked by suebe 9 months ago

A concrete pile being driven into the ground at street level suddenly dissapeared. It had fallen right through to the subway and smashed through the roof of a train! picked by sparky 2 years ago

Police on Wednesday gave the all-clear after a suspicious package was found on a subway train near the center of Washington, closing three stations and disrupting traffic along a major route through the city. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

A skittish kitten that scampered out of its carrier on a subway platform has been found after 25 days in the underground tunnels.
Georgia had lost some weight and scratched her nose but was otherwise unhurt. picked by Marli 10 months ago

Police have arrested a man suspected of brutally attacking a dozing subway passenger with a hammer while other riders did nothing to stop the assault, the city's police commissioner said Wednesday
Victim now has seven staples in his head and a broken finger. picked by merzbabe 3 months ago

Following budget cuts for dirigible design, parts of the frame were incorporated into the construction of Moscow's subway station. Pretty innovative. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

A 21-year-old man was killed playing the dangerous game of "surfing" atop a moving subway train, from which he was thrown to his death picked by proverb 1 year ago

What's a Rusty Bolt Doing In My Subway Sub? Josh Sjowall knew something wasn't right with the foot-long roast beef combo sandwich he ordered.(My home town Tracy, Ca.) picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Seatless subway cars are coming to NYC in a few months.

What's next? Subway people pushers? picked by suebe 4 months ago

A Queens, N.Y. man is suing his local Subway restaurant after he made a frightening discovery that gives new meaning to his former favorite, the Italian cold-cut trio: a knife baked right into the bun. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

The subway corporations serving South Korea's capital will introduce women-only cars next year to make rides more comfortable and free of groping male hands. picked by Proverb 1 year ago

Vents in New York sidewalks blow gusts of air up to street level each time a subway train goes past. So if you attached an inflatable animal to the vent it would stand up with each gust. Watch it - it will make sense.

Part 2, which is more involved, in the comments. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

Hero pins fallen man under the subway as it passes over them. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

For weeks my boy had been begging for me to please leave him somewhere, anywhere, and let him try to figure out how to get home on his own. So on that sunny Sunday I gave him a subway map, a MetroCard, a $20 bill, and several quarters, just in case he had to make a call.

**Changed the link as the original one isn't working now picked by doggylives 8 months ago

The subway corporations serving South Korea's capital will introduce women-only cars next year to make rides more comfortable and free of groping male hands. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An off-duty emergency medical technician saved a woman who apparently intended to throw herself in front of a subway train in Brooklyn, almost ending up on the tracks as the woman tried to fight him off, the fire department said. picked by suebe 2 years ago

I especially love James Graseck, violinist, and fixture for many years playing in the NY subway system. picked by Anik 7 months ago

One single customer recognized Kurt Wild as a gay porn performer. This "man" who obviously hates who he is threw a hissy fit and threatened to go elsewhere to spend his $5 unless Kurt was fired. Subway was happy to oblige the bigot. picked by BernardBlack 3 months ago

Chandeliers, stained glass, mosaic murals and arched ceilings, make this abandoned subway beneath New York City's City Hall a treat to catch a glimpse of. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

Bored waiting for the "W" at 34th Street? "Reach", an interactive "Urban Musical Instrument" installed by artist Christopher Janney, will bring out your creative energy and get you jamming with other passengers. It's a lot of fun! I always hate when the train shows up.

NPR interview with Christopher Janney picked by suebe 10 months ago