I can almost see coming back from the Bahamas or somewhere in light clothing, but these people got to their CAR! Although it was December, they apparently had nothing useful in it -- no blankets or warm clothing or boots, etc.
Sue
It was 40 degrees the week before. When they left their light jackets were appropriate.
Maybe Minnesotans are more paranoid than New Yorkers, but come October we start storing blankets and winter-weight outerwear in our vehicles...even after moving to Texas.
I wonder if years of hearing about global warming have made people think winter no longer exists? Did Al Gore used to say how snow was a thing of the past?
As for the heated bathroom, It was a small john just for use by the subway workers. There's no way you could stuff 400 people in it.
-Blast