Answer: standees

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STANDEES

Many commuters

STANDEES

Upright ones

STANDEES

Subway sardines.

STANDEES
Latecomers at a hit.
STANDEES
Real lovers of opera.
STANDEESOverflow crowd.
STANDEESSome Met Opera watchers.
STANDEESUpright people?
STANDEESBus passengers without seats
STANDEESSome bus riders
STANDEESMetro passengers without seats
STANDEESPassengers without seats
STANDEESMany rush-hour travelers