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New York's Most Unique (Or Dangerous) Subway Station
"New York City Subway Stairs" from Dean Peterson on Vimeo.
Whether it's a health hazard or a quirk of New York living, we're not sure, but this unique subway station has one stair set a fraction of an inch above all others, causing nearly everyone who visits it to trip.
This amusing video catalogs a day's commute. We'll be watching our footwork at the 36th Street Station!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dave D Jun 29th 2012 12:31PM
It's got to be just dumb luck that nobody has been severely injured be this engineering or construction mistake though I'm more inclined to believe the mistake was in the construction than design. The rise of individual steps varies from one set of stairs to another but all steps in the stairway must be consistent with the first step. Once a person takes that first step they're hardwired to its height for the remainder of that flight of stairs.
Bloomberg should take some of the city's funds he spends on his personal crusades and fix the problem.
JamesK Jun 29th 2012 4:25PM
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JamesK Jun 29th 2012 4:25PM
I spent over 20 years in various corporate jobs, earning great money, but having no freedom and not enough time to do the things I wanted to do. I love traveling and hated being tied down to 4 weeks leave a year, and being told when I could and when I couldn’t take it. I tried other opportunities with varying success, but I still had to work long hours trying to generate any kind of substantial income. When I found this business opportunity: ( http://bit.ly/SmartLiving ) it almost seemed too good to be true – but I thought… what if I don’t try this, what if it is everything it seems to be and I pass it up. So I jumped straight in and I haven’t looked back! In a very short space of time I am now well on my way to having the lifestyle of my dreams, in fact I gave up my corporate job within three months of starting this business. I love what I do every day, this is such a simple business it is so easy be successful.
Hunny Jun 29th 2012 1:43PM
I thought that spot was the Burmuda Triangle
Lloyd Jun 29th 2012 2:30PM
Must have been a union job!
Frank Jun 29th 2012 5:21PM
They know there's a problem and they don't fix it..?? That's called NEGLIGENCE. It is a lawsuit waiting to happen...
Santosh Krishnan Jul 2nd 2012 7:51PM
This was on reddit last week. Not fresh stuff anymore!