New York is just reverting to itself from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Gritty, brutal and somber New York.
Pull the trains from service. Riders can walk, bike or use expensive taxis.
Since this is New York, plywood replacements for the windows would seem appropriate.
It may cost extra, but plywood that's been pre-decorated with gang taggings could be a comforting touch.
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Yup. That’s the NYC I was working in. The NYC subway system had the distinction of being the worlds biggest underground toilet.
The entire system stank of urine from one end to the other.