As a former Ney Yorker from the '49-50's I like the solid panels protection you from trains speeding into the platform and the crowds pushing from behind. Well taken of this modern subway. V
It's gone a bit the other way here. Up until last week you could only sit on every 2nd seat, which were marked with green dots. Now, however, it's open slather. Oh, and masks aren't required any longer either. I think you're probably smarter to just wave them goodbye, assuming that you have a choice given the latest "Last-Ditch-Save-The-Olympics" lockdown.