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Sale of popular travel pass to end as residents find themselves competing with out-of-towners for space on public transportation.
Three popular chains offering frozen ramen packs for people riding the subway but thinking about noodles.
Elderly passenger purposely halts train and causes delay, ignoring rail staff who try to control the situation.
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