31.   New York subway riders identified with that.

32.   Now, Works and Ewing say they are gearing their wares not only for Westchester and Fairfield County commuters but also for the subway riders who pass through.

33.   Once, fellow travelers would have kept their eyes downcast at such a scene, like subway riders avoiding a panhandler.

34.   Several subway riders also said today that much could depend on how well the MTA sold the fare increase to its customers.

35.   Still, he cautioned, he was not promoting fare increases for commuters, only more generous subsidies for subway riders.

36.   Still, some advocates for subway riders say the MTA needs to offer bigger savings to riders before they will switch to the cards.

37.   Subway riders seemed nearly unanimous in their opposition to the plan, which was reported Wednesday in The Daily News.

38.   Subway riders found themselves on an involuntary underground hegira.

39.   Subway riders say they see more panhandlers, prostitutes and homeless people, though the police dispute it.

40.   Subway performers Tupac Amaru Duenas and Jose Perez arrived at Grand Central Terminal on Saturday morning, instruments in tow, only to find virtually no subway riders.