Subway debate: Wary women discuss how late is too late to take the train in NYC?

In a sleepless city, how late is too late?A recent social media post has ignited debate on the absolute latest New Yorkers will board the subway, “Anybody who lives or has lived here and takes the subway, what is your last call at night to take the subway? The latest you will take the subway?” asked _becsandthecity in a TikTok video.Becca referenced an earlier post in which she discussed taking the subway a little after midnight on a Saturday, a time she considers within the range of “safe subway hours.”“You can get on there at 12:15 and not even see a single crazy person,” she shared, noting that while midnight feels like fair game for her, the subway can be suspect at any hour.“You can argue there are no safe subway hours.

You can get on the subway at 7:00 am for your morning commute and see something crazy.Trust me, I have.”She added that certain variables influence the safety of an after-hours ride.“What neighborhood are you in? What neighborhood are you going to? What train are you taking? Where are you getting off? How far is your walk from when you get home?”For reference, she was on the 2 train and a short walk from home.

She shared that in the comments section of her previous post, people called her out for being unhinged and unsafe transplant to the great city of NYC.Undeterred, Becca maintains that on certain routes with a quick walk home, she’s taking the midnight train.

“I’m probably gonna do it again.”Inviting commenters to share their opinions, she ended the video with the request: “Tell me your last call for the subway.” Predictably, people had thoughts.“As long as I’m sober enough to fight,” one commenter said.Another cautious rider said her latest ride time is 3 pm in the afternoon.

“I fear the cutoff for a woman alone is 11 pm-6 am,” shared another.Others echoed her stance on riding solo.“If I’m with a group, 24/7.

If I’m alone, 11 pm.”“4 a.m.- 5 a.m.subways build character,” added anothe...