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Fans by the hundreds take over streets and subways and sports bars, expressing generally well-behaved passion for their teams and countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Philadelphia’s World Cup host organization said Monday that it will offer free public transit to fans who are traveling home from Lincoln Financial Field via the state’s Septa system, which operates buses, subways and trains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“When I am mayor, I will work every day to keep Jewish New Yorkers safe—on our streets, our subways, at shul, in every moment of every day,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Admittedly, the underlying facts are quite different: After a brief pandemic spike, crime rates in New York have returned to near-historic lows, and violence in the subways is exceptionally rare.

From Salon • May 25, 2025

They’re probably looking for Broadway-savvy people who won’t get lost on subways and be late for rehearsals.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle