Commuting
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Challenges and Frustrations of New York City Commuters with Amtrak and NJ Transit
Yeah, that’s me. Stuck on an Amtrak train this summer. Over the last 16 years, I have been a New York City commuter who has relied on Amtrak and NJ Transit. This year is the worst that I can remember. I’ve been stuck on trains for hours at a time and even been forced to…
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Homeless on the Subway
A story to go along with this story about a 20 percent increase in homeless people living on the New York City subway. On Friday morning, I get on the subway followed by a man with beat-up red sneakers, torn clothes, and a ripped bag. He’s carrying newspapers and proceeds to try to sell them…
