A war on benches is a war on New YorkersJamaica: Step into Penn Station or the $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall and you’ll notice something deeply unsettling: thousands of commuters, workers and travelers leaning wearily against cold concrete pillars, or worse, sitting on the dirty floor. New York City is systematically erasing its public seating. In our transit hubs, subway platforms and public squares, benches are being replaced by slanted metal “leaning bars” or eliminated entirely. The justification from transit authorities and city planners is always the same: It’s a security measure to manage the homeless crisis and prevent loitering....
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