New York's subway system, specifically the stations are frankly an embarrassment to the world.

How does the supposed financial mecha of the US have a subway system that looks like it hasn't been maintained since the 1940s has tiles falling off the walls, is hot, dirty, lacks decent signage and working ticket machines?

Except for a few stations it looks like something out of a fallout game were it not crowded.

I know this is New York, so many have less choice, but it applies anywhere. If you want people to use public transportation then make it at very least safe, then if able clean, and then finally something to be proud of.