I love NewYorkish.com and here is a story to bring light to people that never have been in a New York subway in the Summer.
MTA Says Platforms Will 'Only' Be 20 Degrees Hotter This Year
With mild temperatures suggesting a less brutal summer ahead, MTA officials said this week that the average difference in temperature between city streets and subway platforms will "only" be about 20 degrees. "What this means," explained Sam Champion, the weather forecaster for Eyewitness News, "is that if the temperature at street level is 92 degrees, it's only going to be about 112 on the subway platform." While a 20 degree difference might seem significant to some, Champion argued that 20 degrees was well below average. "In past years, the difference was much more dramatic, usually more like 30 degrees," said Champion. But most commuters didn't seem terribly excited by the positive news. "For $2.00, we should get some air conditioning on the platforms," said a generously-proportioned Robert Reasons as he occupied two seats on the D train. "If the MTA has millions of bucks lying around, why don't they use it to buy some air conditioners?" he asked. Other commuters suggested that the MTA post the temperature at entrances to the subway. "It would be great to know how hot it is on the platforms before I have to descend into the bowels of hell," said Alison Fava. "They could even post it on those little white boards next to the token booth clerks. Then I can decide to just walk if it's 121 degrees on the platform," she said.
