The MTA is Poisoning US

Imagine being stuck in a room that was just chemically cleaned, windows are shut and you're in there for an hour - what would the effects be?

This has happened to me numerous times on the 5 train. As I've stated numerous times, I live off the next-to-the-last-stop ont he 5 train, which heading downtown means I'm the second stop. My commute is an hour and like other times, I got on the 5 as usual only to be struck with a very strong chemical odor. You know the kind, the one that gives you an instant headache, makes you start coughing and feel nausea. yes ladies and gentlemen, we're inhaling poison for an hour (At least I am)

Now, I'm all for the cleaning of the subway cars, god knows some people are utterly disgusting but I wonder if it is at all possible that either 1. The MTA becomes green with it's cleaning supplies or 2. let the damn train dry and air out before sending it down the tracks.

It's things like this that have people running to doctors with strange symptoms and illnesses that cannot be explained. Come on MTA, if riding the subway is so green because we're reducing our carbon footprint, why not make it green so we can be healthier.

That being said, excuse me while I take two Excedrin for this headache.

Where is the love? and the apology!

When did it become ok to bump into someone, hit them with your bag or step on their foot and NOT follow with an apology? Seriously? You're just going to pretend you didn't damn near sideswipe me?

This has happened to me so many time. It is the main reason I carry a big handbag, whether it was an accident or not, it is common courtesy to apologize. We know the train is crowded but still.....come on. I'm not ashamed to say that if someone does any of the above to me and doesn't furnish some sort of apology, even if it's just a very short Sorry then I proceed to adjust my bag (a bit roughly). If the person really pisses me off, then I adjust several times throughout the commute.

Many people might think that the majority of teens are responsible for this lack of respect but surprisingly, it's the adults that are the worst. As I said I've experienced this quite a bit but there waas one incident where this middle-aged A..HOLE who was sitting down actually kicked me, looked at me dead in my face and didn't say a word. needless to say he not only got a face full of my bag, I made sure to step on his feet and accidentally hit his knee on my way out