Why is eating forbidden in the subway?

According to the report, recently, a video appeared on the Internet, in which a mouse appeared on the Wuxi subway. The video uploader said that the mouse felt like a domestic mouse and gave it some bread to eat. Once the video was released, the broadcast volume quickly broke through 10W+.

On May 13, Weibo, the official of Wuxi Metro, responded: "According to the feedback from netizens, Wuxi Metro organized the station staff to conduct an inspection at the first time. Aiming at the safety of train operation and environmental management, Wuxi Metro strictly implements relevant requirements, and has a strict disinfection system and daily inspection process. For all stations and warehouses, more than 65,438+000 times of disinfection work are carried out every year. ..... Wuxi Metro appealed that passengers should contact the station staff in time if they find rats or animals (pets) that may affect the riding environment, and do not feed them at will. "

The relevant person in charge of the subway department said that the subway operation environment is special, and underground, the unsanitary environment is very easy to attract rats, which is also the reason why eating is prohibited in the subway. There is a metal threshold several tens centimeters high at the entrance of the subway station room to prevent rats from entering. Once the attracted mice run into the subway track or equipment room, it will seriously affect the safety of train operation.

Source: Modern Express