Subway Fall Video Goes Viral; MTA Works to Make Repairs

6/28/2012

Less than a day after we posted this video of people falling up the stairs of the 36th Street Subway, the MTA set to work to fix the trip inducing step.  

The dangerous step, it turns out, is a half-inch higher than the others. It's not clear why it was built that way, but after the video went viral and reporters started calling, the MTA went to work.

Peterson's video gained over 300,000 views in less than 12 hours after it reached the front page of Reddit.

Crews went to the station to block off the staircase in preparation for repairs. It's not clear what the fix will entail, or how long it will take.

Reader Vallen L. sent Gawker the photo below of the repairs:

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  1. george wienbarg posted on 06/28/2012 01:36 PM
    Its called a trick step. Kings in castles used to employ the trick so they would know when people were coming up their stairs. I mistakenly did it when I was remodeling some stairs in my apartment building. everyone trippped up it. Its very funny. glad the mta is doing something. b/t/w I am a newsman who has worked on all the stations here in new york on air. I would really like to do some reporting/anchoring for you. Your station ROCKS IT!
    Best,

    George Jay.
    www.georgejay.com
    917-860-5195
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