Subway Safety Tips
Many first-time subway riders are concerned for their safety. But crime is way down across the U.S. and with a little caution and common sense, you'll find that there is nothing to worry about. Here are our top subway safety tips:
1. STAY ALERT and BE AWARE - don't become preoccupied while talking on your cell phone, absorbed in playing a game or listening to music when on the subway.
2. GO INTO SUBWAY ENTRANCES WHERE THE BULBS ARE ALITE IN GREEN - THESE ARE FULL SERVICE STATIONS. RED BULBS INDICATE LIMITED SERVICE AND MAY NOT HAVE AN ATTENDANT.
3. BUDDY UP -- Don't travel alone.
4. It is usually safer to ride the trains in the car where the conductor is located, or in the front of the train. Experience has shown that when fights break out, they usually occur in the last two cars of the train.
5. If you're going to rendezvous with friends, meet at a pizza place, the park, or someone's home instead of the subway platform.
6. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS AND AVOID POSSIBLE ALTERCATIONS. If you see a group of kids on the subway platform, or the street, walk another way. Go into a store or doorman building if you feel threatened until the danger passes. If your electronic device is taken from you, don't fight, it's not worth getting hurt over.
7. KEEP AWAY FROM SUBWAY DOORS WHEN LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC. Why make it easy for someone on the platform to reach in and grab your player?
8. DO NOT WALK OR RIDE BETWEEN TRAIN CARS.
9. DON'T TEMPT A THIEF WITH YOUR ELECTRONIC GAME OR DEVICE: put it away when you're on the subway and disguise your player by changing your earpiece color.
10. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. CALL 911 IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS OR ARE IN DANGER.
1. STAY ALERT and BE AWARE - don't become preoccupied while talking on your cell phone, absorbed in playing a game or listening to music when on the subway.
2. GO INTO SUBWAY ENTRANCES WHERE THE BULBS ARE ALITE IN GREEN - THESE ARE FULL SERVICE STATIONS. RED BULBS INDICATE LIMITED SERVICE AND MAY NOT HAVE AN ATTENDANT.
3. BUDDY UP -- Don't travel alone.
4. It is usually safer to ride the trains in the car where the conductor is located, or in the front of the train. Experience has shown that when fights break out, they usually occur in the last two cars of the train.
5. If you're going to rendezvous with friends, meet at a pizza place, the park, or someone's home instead of the subway platform.
6. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS AND AVOID POSSIBLE ALTERCATIONS. If you see a group of kids on the subway platform, or the street, walk another way. Go into a store or doorman building if you feel threatened until the danger passes. If your electronic device is taken from you, don't fight, it's not worth getting hurt over.
7. KEEP AWAY FROM SUBWAY DOORS WHEN LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC. Why make it easy for someone on the platform to reach in and grab your player?
8. DO NOT WALK OR RIDE BETWEEN TRAIN CARS.
9. DON'T TEMPT A THIEF WITH YOUR ELECTRONIC GAME OR DEVICE: put it away when you're on the subway and disguise your player by changing your earpiece color.
10. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. CALL 911 IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS OR ARE IN DANGER.
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