Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman called for reforms of the bail system, including limiting the use of financial bail to detain defendants in non-violent cases.
Straphangers have a lot of complaints, and some praise, for the city’s subway system. Some also have some interesting ideas about how to improve life underground.
Every year, the average commuter spends what adds up to several days underground. Most riders have set habits for how they use that time.
Veteran riders say the fear of crime is far lower than it was in past decades. But recent deaths on the tracks have some commuters more wary about the platform edge.