While normally the conditions and closures of the New York City subway system are only the topics of conversation for locals, things have gotten really bad really fast for commuters in all five boroughs. Things are terrible and clearly getting worse.

Power outages and delays are causing the city to shut down slowly, and residents are suffering in ways you'll be shocked to learn.

If you can imagine a stuck subway car, you're only getting started. Wow @MTA train lost power so now we are all stuck here - no AC, lights slowly turning off. WTF ? @nycgov pic.twitter.com/56TOzJhmV5 — Jonathan (@ThisIsJCali) June 27, 2017 Now think of one with no A/C, crowded during rush hour…in summer.

Inconveniences are one thing. New York City subway train derails, scaring passengers and injuring 34. https://t.co/2d9V5m7rUn pic.twitter.com/LALxrVG49x — AP Eastern U.S. (@APEastRegion) June 27, 2017 But the failing quality of the cars and tracks are leading to more and more issues causing injury. How many more have to get hurt before drastic steps are taken?

The commutes are becoming more and more uncertain. #evacuation @MTA #Dtrain @FDNY to the rescue! pic.twitter.com/rW2Qgx3yQB — Raphael Sbarge (@RaphaelSbarge) June 27, 2017 Delays and outages are affecting workers, parents, and employers equally.

I mean, the last thing you want from a commute is for your train to look like this. It’s not a horror movie campout…it’s a ride home!

People are taking some very reckless actions to escape the hellish conditions. I guess that’s the power of claustrophobia!

An hour and a half of standing in the dark? While people suffer panic attacks around you? That sounds like…a bad time.

I mean, it's nice to be called brave... …but how many people want to be called brave on their ride to or from work?

This looks like something from a torture porn horror film. The steam. The cries for help. The stuck door. This is not how New Yorkers should be treated by their city.

This one can be presented without commentary. It doesn’t bode well for the condition of the stuff you can’t see.

Zip ties might seem like a clever life hack. But aren’t something you want to see on a train.

Not sure why garbage cans are gone. But this isn’t a good look for a public area in any city.

Ironically, this is the best possible way a brake failure could be detected. Most ways have a lot more carnage involved.

No one helped this stuck woman. This is more a function of the people than the infrastructure, but…still.

Oh, hey. It's a pole dancing rat. Maybe the city is just re-allocating the funds to “entertainment” like this.