![call somebody. I might be calling dad for help, [for example]."] <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/JessicaThomas_medium.JPG"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/JessicaThomas_medium.JPG" alt="Jessica Thomas, 19, graphic designer, New Jersey—I would feel it's a good idea just in case anything might happen. The train might happen to have an accident. When people can't escape from the train, they can [then] call somebody. I might be calling dad for help, [for example]." title="Jessica Thomas, 19, graphic designer, New Jersey—I would feel it's a good idea just in case anything might happen. The train might happen to have an accident. When people can't escape from the train, they can [then] call somebody. I might be calling dad for help, [for example]." width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-111464"/></a>](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2FJessicaThomas_medium.JPG&w=1200&q=75)
![Jessica Thomas, 19, graphic designer, New Jersey—I would feel it's a good idea just in case anything might happen. The train might happen to have an accident. When people can't escape from the train, they can [then] call somebody. I might be calling dad for help, [for example].](https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/JessicaThomas_medium.JPG "Jessica Thomas, 19, graphic designer, New Jersey—I would feel it's a good idea just in case anything might happen. The train might happen to have an accident. When people can't escape from the train, they can [then] call somebody. I might be calling dad for help, [for example].")
NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has initiated plans to offer cell phone service in the subway system, although the perk may be a few years away. The MTA is currently testing service at stations along the 14th St. subway line and expects to get the entire system wired by 2014.
While this may be great for emergency calls or to let your colleagues know that you are running late, would anyone want to be subjected to constant cell phone chatter while riding the train? The Epoch Times asked: “Do you want cell service on the subway?”
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![in some kind of an emergency. I would love to have the option to be able to use it when I need it."] <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Judy_medium.JPG"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Judy_medium.JPG" alt="Judy, 65, retired, North Dakota—I would be for it—to be able to use cell phone in the subway system—because there might be a time that you need to use it, [like] in some kind of an emergency. I would love to have the option to be able to use it when I need it." title="Judy, 65, retired, North Dakota—I would be for it—to be able to use cell phone in the subway system—because there might be a time that you need to use it, [like] in some kind of an emergency. I would love to have the option to be able to use it when I need it." width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-111466"/></a>](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2FJudy_medium.JPG&w=1200&q=75)
![Judy, 65, retired, North Dakota—I would be for it—to be able to use cell phone in the subway system—because there might be a time that you need to use it, [like] in some kind of an emergency. I would love to have the option to be able to use it when I need it.](https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Judy_medium.JPG "Judy, 65, retired, North Dakota—I would be for it—to be able to use cell phone in the subway system—because there might be a time that you need to use it, [like] in some kind of an emergency. I would love to have the option to be able to use it when I need it.")
![a higher decibel level than [during] normal conversation. So the babble is going to drive people crazy."] <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Norm_medium.JPG"><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Norm_medium.JPG" alt="Norm, 60, doctor, North Dakota—Once people start talking on the cell phone ... the noise is substantial. ... People who are speaking on the phone [have] a higher decibel level than [during] normal conversation. So the babble is going to drive people crazy." title="Norm, 60, doctor, North Dakota—Once people start talking on the cell phone ... the noise is substantial. ... People who are speaking on the phone [have] a higher decibel level than [during] normal conversation. So the babble is going to drive people crazy." width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-111467"/></a>](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2FNorm_medium.JPG&w=1200&q=75)
![Norm, 60, doctor, North Dakota—Once people start talking on the cell phone ... the noise is substantial. ... People who are speaking on the phone [have] a higher decibel level than [during] normal conversation. So the babble is going to drive people crazy.](https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/Norm_medium.JPG "Norm, 60, doctor, North Dakota—Once people start talking on the cell phone ... the noise is substantial. ... People who are speaking on the phone [have] a higher decibel level than [during] normal conversation. So the babble is going to drive people crazy.")
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