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Can i bring items such as hockey sticks, baseball bats, tennis rackets, backpacks, a knife, a bike etc. onto the subway in nyc? Maybe it would be easier to tell me what i can't bring on? Thanks.
You can bring a bicycle on the subway, just follow the guidelines. This is from the MTA's website: Bike Safety Rules
This is a general description of subway rules, also from the MTA's website: Subway Rules
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I have seen both on the trains, so I would think that it's how you handle it. If you carry an item and keep it close to your body, it's not interfering with others on the train, so I don't see that it would violate the rules. On the other hand, building materials, would tend to be violating the rules since they're not easy to keep from interfering with others.
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All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
~William Shakespeare (As You Like It Act II, Scene VII)
Thanks for the link i saw it said no bulky items, but they allow bicycles so would a full backpack or a hockey stick be considered bulky?
Ugh i feel like alot of times i wish this applied to shopping bags. So many times have i seen people with 10 million shopping bags and 2 back packs all on the seat while on the other side they are studying a map. Especially during rush hour this is so annoying
Official MTA policy: if it's big enough to cause inconvenience to other passengers, you're not supposed to bring it onto the trains. (As a matter of fact, not only is that the official policy, it's also common sense...but everyone knows just how far that'll get you!)
Official MTA policy: if it's big enough to cause inconvenience to other passengers, you're not supposed to bring it onto the trains. (As a matter of fact, not only is that the official policy, it's also common sense...but everyone knows just how far that'll get you!)
It's unfortunate many people do not follow the policy. I've been on trains where people have bought in bicycles, sheets of plywood, furniture, etc. and just stand right by the door - don't even attempt to move out of the way for people.
The rule for knives is that it must be 100% concealed, so if it has a pocket clip, do not allow the clip to be showing, or you could be faced with a heavy fine and confiscation. Keep it in a backpack or buried deep in your pocket. If you wear long shirts or jackets that cover your pocket you should be ok, I believe anything up to a 4" blade is legal for folding knives. I'm not sure if you're allowed to carry a fixed blade or not.
While you can bring bikes on the subway, you won't be winning any popularity contests by dragging one on during peak hours. Same with big bulky backpacks strapped to your back, keep it off your back and between your feet.
I once saw someone (try) to bring a windsurfing board on the 6 Train at 5:00 on a Friday. It was a ridiculous this to do, and I doubt if he ever made it on the train, but no one stopped him.
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