Sewer-in-a-Suitcase is an educational tool developed by the Center For Urban Pedagogy (CUPS), a non-profit org that "uses design and art to improve civic engagement."

In this video from WNYC we see the kit in action, and get an explanation from New York City Soil and Water Conservation District executive director Shino Tanikawa as to why we should not flush toilets during a rain storm in the City.

Educators can take it around to classrooms and community workshops and set it up. Inside the wooden box, is a model city, with a street grid and buildings. And underneath teh strreets [sic] lies a sewer system that, when it rains, gets backed up and, instead of sending water into treatment plants, releases the untreated effluent directly into wateways. [sic]

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Harry Nugent was arguably the most beloved subway conductor of all time. His well timed, funny and informative announcements made passengers smile with delight. This filmed piece is the last of three from the 5-25-1990 airing of 'The Eleventh Hour' hosted by Robert Lipsyte on Channel 13.

Now they say 'Stand Clear of the Closing Doors', better than 'Watch the Closing Doors'. The door closing chime makes saying anything redundant. Just more verbiage to dilute the effective delivery of other messages. The people that this is directed at would no more heed a spoken warning than a fare beater hearing 'Pay your fare'! Old Harry had it right, he simply said 'Doors are closing'. More proof of his mindfulness of the passenger experience. Now, conductors are forbidden even to speak in the seconds that the train is arriving in the station. The reason: to reduce the chance that the the doors without the train being properly berthed at the platform.