INTERACTIVE: These Are the Most Popular Seats on the 4/5/6 Trains

NEW YORK CITY — It's no wonder riders have a hard time getting onto a packed 4, 5 or 6 train.

In March, we asked DNAinfo New York readers to share their favorite spots on the subway, be they seats by the door or standing spots in the corner.

According to the more than 7,000 people who responded to the survey, spots by the doors on 4, 5 and 6 trains were by far the most popular locations on all three train lines. In fact, more than 70 percent of riders on the Lexington Avenue lines chose either seats or standing spots located right next to the train doors.

5 Train Screenshot

Good luck getting onto a packed 5 train. When all seats were taken, 62 percent of riders chose to stand right by the doors.

Morning Commuters, Moderate Commutes

Of the nearly 7,000 DNAinfo readers who have participated in the interactive, about 59 percent said they rode during the morning rush hour, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Most readers said their ride was of moderate length, as 63 percent said their commutes were between 15 and 45 minutes.

4 Train Screenshot

4 Train riders have a clear preference for seats by the doors.

None of the lines had a single seat that was the overwhelming first choice of readers. On the 4 and 5 lines, the most popular seat was picked by about 10 percent of respondents, while the 6 train's most popular seat garnered only 8.3 percent of the vote.

Interestingly, the top preference of 4 and 6 train riders changes depending on the ride length. While riders on those trains prefer door seats in most cases, on rides of 45 minutes or longer the most popular seat actually a corner seat in the back of the car.

6 Train Screenshot