Back in the day, people spent so much time outside, enjoying life with friends and family. In the early ’80s and ’90s, it was common to see groups of people hanging out, drinking, and having a great time. Life seemed safer and more carefree back then. Now, things have changed drastically, and I understand why. The world feels more dangerous, and for many, it’s no longer safe to be out after 9:00 p.m. That sense of freedom and community has faded away. Even though I wasn’t born in the ’80s and was born in the late ’90s, I can’t help but miss the vibe of those times and wish things were still like that today.
@@Zuxiro NYC is definitely safer today. The advent of sensationalist internet news makes it seem more dangerous. The 70s and 80s were absolutely abhorrent for safety. Recently COVID might have raised crime a little bit. But otherwise since the 90s the strengthened economy and policing (albeit controversial) has reduced crime and made life more comfortable. No disrespect but it seems like you’re being nostalgic for a time that you weren’t around for, perhaps through idealized stories from older generations? It’s understandable to block out the bad stuff, because why even remember it?
@@kevinmadden1645 Nope, crime started dropping BEFORE Ghouliani became mayor. You could look it up. And how come every other city in the country, and even many overseas, saw drop in crime as well?
0:42..... For those unfamiliar, Mr. Samuel Schwartz was very familiar to New Yorkers as GRIDLOCK SAM. He was the New York Post Traffic Reporter who'd give daily alerts on roadway and subway repairs for millions of New York commuters. Sincerely, a Bronx-born, 80's kid!❤
How can you keep the city moving when clowns are trying to remove highways, cutting 4 lane streets to one way and bike lanes all over the place. No, they are trying to shut the city down.
Traffic cops back in the day, with no high visible safety vests
I was 9 back in 1986. And I had totally forgotten about the brown DOT tow trucks.
TEA’s were nicknamed ‘brownies’ and were taken over by NYPD in the 90’s.
Brown cars brown trucks brown uniforms
i was 13 in 86, love the 80's
I really miss back in the days when everything used to be calm cool and collective and now it's different 😢
Back in the day, people spent so much time outside, enjoying life with friends and family. In the early ’80s and ’90s, it was common to see groups of people hanging out, drinking, and having a great time. Life seemed safer and more carefree back then. Now, things have changed drastically, and I understand why. The world feels more dangerous, and for many, it’s no longer safe to be out after 9:00 p.m. That sense of freedom and community has faded away. Even though I wasn’t born in the ’80s and was born in the late ’90s, I can’t help but miss the vibe of those times and wish things were still like that today.
@@Zuxiro NYC is definitely safer today. The advent of sensationalist internet news makes it seem more dangerous. The 70s and 80s were absolutely abhorrent for safety. Recently COVID might have raised crime a little bit. But otherwise since the 90s the strengthened economy and policing (albeit controversial) has reduced crime and made life more comfortable. No disrespect but it seems like you’re being nostalgic for a time that you weren’t around for, perhaps through idealized stories from older generations? It’s understandable to block out the bad stuff, because why even remember it?
I don’t disagree that internet use has separated us socially in certain ways.
New York was pretty unsafe in the eighties and continued to be unsafe until Giuliani became mayor in 1994.
@@kevinmadden1645 Nope, crime started dropping BEFORE Ghouliani became mayor. You could look it up. And how come every other city in the country, and even many overseas, saw drop in crime as well?
0:42.....
For those unfamiliar, Mr. Samuel Schwartz was very familiar to New Yorkers as GRIDLOCK SAM. He was the New York Post Traffic Reporter who'd give daily alerts on roadway and subway repairs for millions of New York commuters.
Sincerely, a Bronx-born, 80's kid!❤
Ironically, the Williamsburg Bridge nearly collapsed due to deferred maintenance 2 years after this was made.
Did you post this video cause of congestion pricing
@@Frankieefootballmundial Semi coincidental but I hurried it out for Sunday.
Back then we thought NYC traffic was horrible
Compared to today, this is barely busy
@@geardo3635 Sample size is too small, but we all agree it’s worse now.
How can you keep the city moving when clowns are trying to remove highways, cutting 4 lane streets to one way and bike lanes all over the place. No, they are trying to shut the city down.
simple: it's called trains