MTA will fine you $50 for sitting too long at Grand Central Madison | amNewYork

An MTA spokesperson declined to state on the record the justification for the rule, putting forth that the seating area exists for those waiting for trains and that no one should be waiting more than 90 minutes at the terminal before boarding.

But other rules proffered for Grand Central Madison also seem tailored to conditions frequently associated with the homeless. The rules also prohibit lying down anywhere in the terminal, including seating areas, stairs, and floors. They also bar the utilization of a “wheeled cart greater than thirty inches, including but not limited to shopping or grocery store carts,” which homeless New Yorkers often use to store and transport their belongings.

into the city, putting considerable strain on the shelter system. The large number also doesn’t include the thousands of unsheltered homeless people living on the streets, in the subway system, or elsewhere.

DvineExpression You can't get blood out of a rock.

DvineExpression This is typical American backward thinking and hostile architecture. It's actually more profitable to manage homelessness in the long run. The paying customers and visitors don't want to fight for a seat. This actually makes capitalism look unattractive.

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