Until now, I hadn't considered the transit employees who saved my life and many others'.

All the transit employees saying good morning, the police all dressed up.

In addition, the plan calls for about 1,100 transit employees to be laid off.

Even some transit employees admitted they were confused by the changes.

Michael Brown, who works as an examination proctor for tests given to police officers and transit employees, is another candidate.

When a transit employee applies to take a test like this one, he said, he gets a day off.

"Whoever he is, the guy knew the system and the work rules very well," said one knowledgeable transit employee.

With some knowledge of computers, moreover, it is possible for a transit employee to transfer the falsified $1.50 value to a new card.

Ashley Camacho, 8, had little sympathy for the needs of the transit employees.

Another transit employee came down the steps at the other end of the platform.