Traffic & Transit
Raccoons Taking Over Canarsie Subway Station, Pol Says
Raccoons have claimed the Canarsie L train station at 105th Street, according to riders.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Raccoons are taking over this Canarsie L train station, according to politicians, riders and reports.
“Raccoon sighted,” state Sen. Roxanne Persaud tweeted, along with a photo of a masked bandit at the East 105th Street station. "Raccoons seem to like using this subway station."
Persaud first alerted the MTA in June, but felt compelled to raise the issue again at a transportation budget meeting Tuesday, according to the New York Post.
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Raccoon sighted again at E 105th St "L" Train station. @MTA notified. Thanks to Constituent Rudy C. for sending the picture. Raccoons seem to like using this subway station. #SD19 pic.twitter.com/0ESfVapySY
— Roxanne J. Persaud (@SenatorPersaud) July 5, 2018
“The problem has been going on for a while," the Brooklyn Democrat told the Post. "But it has gotten worse due to the ongoing street and sewer construction.”
“There is the fear that children will be attacked."
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Brooklyn straphangers have repeatedly taken to Twitter to report raccoons.
Raccoons are always at that station I purposely avoid that station
— Curtis D. Whiteman (@ProphetCurtis) July 6, 2018
I just saw the two LARGEST raccoons I have ever seen in my life in #BUSHWICK right at the Wilson Stop on The L Train!!!!
— Tavonna Miller (@Tavonna) January 13, 2014
bro imani just rode the L train with a raccoon
— Alyssa C. (@AlyssaCamillee) December 18, 2017
An MTA spokesperson did not immediately respond to Patch's request for comment.
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