Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
My last subte ride nearly induced a panic attack. I did not want to face the 6pm traffic, got on a train right near the start of the line, within a stop it was squished packed, and then the train stopped right after leaving the next station, for quite awhile. Finally it started moving again, bit by bit, but it was a ride I'd never consider again at that hour. I was a squished contortionist most of the way, and it ended up taking an hour to get where I was going (centro to Palermo).
Even avoiding rush hour, Linea D can be packed. Stopping between stations is quite common, and when the train isn't moving, there's essentially no airflow, even with the windows down. Considering that the temperatures in summer can reach into the high 30s, the sweating, packed bodies can make for an awfully uncomfortable experience. Unless, of course, you're into that
John