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By Alice Gibbs
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Online viewers have cheered a group of people in New York who lifted a car out of the way so a city bus could turn around.
In a video shared on Reddit's r/MadeMeSmile subreddit that has received more than 45,000 upvotes, the people are seen working together to lift a car that was preventing a public bus from completing its route.
On Monday, October 30 at 11:40 a.m., a B25 bus was unable to complete a turn due to an illegally parked vehicle at Front St and Main St in Brooklyn. The bus dispatcher was contacted and while waiting for the driver to return, a group instead took matters into their own hands.
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In the clip, posted by Reddit user u/TheChefBoyRC, the group pick up and move the car so that the bus can make a full turn. A series of cheers echo through the street as the group moves the car and the bus is freed.
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New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has the largest public bus fleet in the U.S., with over 5,700 buses of various types and models. New York, which has a population of 8.4 million, forecasts it will get over 60 million tourists this year, making access to good public transportation essential in the city.
Recently, the MTA reported 4 million daily subway riders for the fifth time in less than a month, with weekend ridership reaching 80 percent of its pre-pandemic baseline.
Of the millions of workers in the city, only 27 percent commute to work by car, truck or van, while most use public transportation. Perhaps the group of people in the video were quick to move the car because the bus needed to resume service.
NYC Transit President Richard Davey told Newsweek: "It shouldn't take super human strength to keep our buses moving, but thanks to these Good Samaritans, this bus was able to continue its journey. Double parking like this selfishly blocks buses carrying dozens of New Yorkers from their destinations, and starting next year, drivers who choose to block buses will be automatically fined for their offense through our expanded camera enforcement."
Since the video was shared on Wednesday, viewers have praised the passersby for taking the initiative to move the car.
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User Primary-Reality1137 commented, "One thing about New Yorkers, if one person starts helping, everyone wants to join in and get it done."
That sentiment reflects the city's reputation for coming together in times of need. Reddit user 123Virginia even hailed the group as "heroes."
Resilience and determination are often associated with the city's inhabitants, as well as a strong sense of community and solidarity. Saaraah0101 chimed in with a succinct yet powerful statement: "Don't mess with New Yorkers, man."
The video also drew humorous comments, with dabbers26 humorously suggesting, "Should have flipped it over while they were at it."
"New Yorkers are a different breed," wrote Fantastic-Singer-915.
Professional_East281 playfully suggested, "Spiderman would be proud," referencing the superhero's connection to New York City.
In a way, the event resembled a real-life superhero act, showing that ordinary people can come together to make a difference in their community.
Newsweek reached out for comment to u/TheChefBoyRC via Reddit.
Update 11/06/2023, 6 a.m. ET: This article was updated with comment from NYC Transit President Richard Davey.
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