Politics & Government
Question of the Day: No-Smoke Platforms?
The Long Island Rail Road has banned smoking on its open-air platforms. What do you think of that? How will they enforce it?
On Nov. 13, without much public fanfare, the and MTA banned smoking on its open-air platforms. The law was actually passed by the New York State Legislature and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
The rule also applies to open air platforms on Metro North Railroad, except in Connecticut. The subways and railroads in the metropolitan area have banned smoking inside their stations, terminals, and on their trains for years now.
What do you think about the ban on open-air smoking?
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Do you think this is intrusive? Or do you feel it's a step to help eliminate the dangers of second-hand smoke.
Do you think that this law is enforceable?
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