A Storify Story: BART fire smokes commute between East Bay, S.F.
Here is a storify post by George Kelley about the recent fire on San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) that stranded commuters and the reactions on twitter.
Dear WMATA, I’d never complain if you offered this during Red Line Delays! The Sleeper Car by Improv Everywhere Comforts NYC Subway Riders
(Source: via Laughing Squid)
What an awesome stunt! Improv Everywhere converted a late night New York City subway car into an unauthorized sleeper car, complete with three beds (video). Pajamas, sleep masks, and earplugs were also provided as part of this unauthorized free service. The Improv Everywhere website says the project took place on the above-ground N train in Astoria, Queens around midnight on a Sunday evening. The Sleeper Car was produced by Improv Everywhere as part of the Guggenheim Museum exhibition stillspotting nyc.
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Someone please bring this to Washington, DC and offer a bit of comfort during the endless Redline delays!
New York Subway Never Looked This Sexy! “Zilla Marching” Bonebreakers Make NYC Subway Look Post-Apocalyptic
(Source: YouTube)
Time and time again have we seen a lot of cool stuff happen in NYC subway. And this video below only adds to the already superchill NYC and takes the awesomeness up one notch. A bunch of super-skilled dancers wearing gas masks and dancing in the subway stations and in the trains is nothing sort of mesmerizing and sorta transformed the subway into a post-apocalyptic backdrop.. Take a look..
Social Media go to site, Mashable.com, ranked this as one of the 6 mind blowing dance videos on YouTube, and offered some insights into dance: “Bonebreaking” is an integrated dance style incorporating tutting, elements of krumping, popping and turfing. Dancers’ movements completely blur the limits of flexibility. The costumes and dramatic NYC subway station backdrops work nicely to enhance the dancing style. The outdoor platform and dripping water effects are haunting and, combined with the gas masks, we’re definitely feeling the post-apocalyptic vibe.”
FLASH KICK in London – Samsung’s Viral Video Project Grabs The Attention of London’s Victoria Station Commuters
Great footwork and execution! Samsung has a winner on its hands. Ding, Ding, Ding. A boring evening commute at London’s Victoria Station, got a bit of fun added, courtesy of Samsung as part of its advertisement campaign for its Galaxy Note.
“A football match has just broken out at London Victoria Station.” Watch to see how four footballers use fancy footwork, along with the brilliant screen and innovative S Pen of the Samsung GALAXY Note, to transform a routine commute into a spectacular event for Londoners.
Impromptu Musical Immersion During Your Commute? Better Move to New York City. A Not So Dull Moment on the Ever Entertaining NYC Subway
(Source: YouTube)
Oh , how I wish our boring commutes are as fun as this one. New Yorkers are a bunch of lucky ba**ards! What a marked and striking contrast from the violent London transportation system. A little investigation by enthusiastic Redditors revealed that the singer is Jessica Latshaw. Here is Jessica blogging about her Subway jammin’ experience on her blog.
London’s Tube Delivers Another YouTube Gem – Dancing Train Rider’s Unexpected Exit
London’s transport systems have always served as a treasure trove for bizarre incidents caught on camera.. And this one is no exception.. The only difference is the funny twist.. And I’m glad no one is hurt!
Note: As always, the comments section on both YouTube and Reddit lit up with comments against and infavor of the dancer.. It is to be noted that if you are bold enough to get up and dance, you should be strong enough to bear the public humiliation you get. Isn’t that what a real performer is all about!
No Ticket on ScotRail? This is what happens when you cheat on your train ticket in Scotland
Some poor bloke on ScotRail gets into an argument with the Ticket checker after getting caught for riding free on the train and doesn’t heed the call to get off the train. Repeatedly. Boom! There comes a fellow-rider who didn’t bat an eye and proceeds to gets involved.. What unfolded next can only be described as the “Scottish treatment” ..
Metro Swinging! Novel way to spice up your daily commute in Washington unveiled
(Source: Warren Zhang via Reddit)
WMATA management should consider installing a couple of these swings in each rail car.. It definitely looks like a lot of fun (as long as it is not peak hours and the rail cars are not packed to the gills).
Metro Swing from Warren Zhang on Vimeo.
Frugality or E’galité? French President Nicolas Sarkozy Rides a Suburban Train
(Source: AFP/Getty Images via The Daily Beast)
Just an awesome photo of French President Nicolas Sarkozy riding a suburban train. That’s all. Photo reportedly taken after his visit to the New Technology and Industry Centre.
Image Courtesy: AFP/Getty Images via The Daily Beast
The first thought that came into my mind : “Is he trying to show the way for rest of Europe that riding a subway is far cheaper than traveling in a huge convoy of cars?” The next thought: “Is it his election time stunt to show the voters that he is just like them, riding the rails to get around?” Whatever it is, I’m a big fan of such simple things that go a long way in making personalities like Sarkozy look just like the rest of us. It is more Presidential to ride a subway than in a crazy convoy of cars.
That said, I wonder if the Secret Service would ever allow the U.S. President to ride a transit system, let alone Washington’s WMATA during his time in Washington. It will be nice to see Pres. Obama rubbing shoulders with daily commuters on the Red Line in DC one of these days. Maybe that will convince the POTUS that our nation’s transit systems are falling apart and they do need some additional funding to serve the citizens who ride them everyday. That would be one good way to relate to the plight of commoners and no better way to make a statement to the voting public that you are indeed serious about cutting costs. Are you up for it Mr. President? Oh wait, his doesn’t really have a commute . It is just walking a flight of stairs down from his home to the Oval office in the White House and it definitely does not require a train.
