I believe the subway is not total BS because thousands of people everyday even in this day and age use subways.
Okay, I don't know about your place but I recently have started staying in a new city and had to use subways for the first time. You have to start somewhere. Plus since numerous people use subways on a daily basis it is a lot safer I feel.
Sophia firstly didn't expect to be so late. Secondly the general assumptions are that the subway stations are full or have people, especially in a glamorous city like the one L&P is presenting. Or the assumption that subways are safe to use can also come from her experiences in her previous city, the subways never must have been a trouble for her and so it seems like a casual option to take.
This is more like lesson learnt for Sophia to not take the subways this late in this city.
She came from a small city to the big city. I have lived all over the world with the exception of Antarctica (No mass public transport other than aircraft helping you escape) and Africa. I am very capable of defending myself. I never put myself in a situation where I need to do that. It is stupid. There are many places with fine public transport. I do not assume that. Not when there are clear and safer alternatives.
So, here I am Sophia. A gorgeous, model quality woman, in a new, huge city, and I am just going to ASSUME everything is OK. You plan safety first. And I am sure that the Subway does not go to her front door. Uber and Lyft and yellow cab and checker cab et al do!
Now many people travel the Subways all the time. You are correct. It is like the wildebeest. They travel at the same times (it is called rush hour) and there is safety in numbers. Ridership drops like a rock outside these hours especially, in the dark. Also fewer people need to travel then since the days events are mostly over. Since she was much later than expected what should she do? Hmmm call a damn cab! Your assumption of a full Subway 24/7 is wrong. The Tube is not that way the Paris and Moscow metros are not that way, Don't even think New York, Chicago, DC or Philly. You can hear the pin drop after rush hour.
Is this game absolute to reality? Obviously not. Can we accept some pushes to achieve a certain outcome? The consensus seems yes. Does that mean we give L&P a pass when it is BS? Why do we have to? It is his claim to class and realism that attracted my initial play. He is constantly violating that claim or stretching the boundaries of belief as to exceed the best bungee cord. Why give him the benefit of the doubt in every situation? Call BS when it is? Damn Biker Bar!
I imagine you have not watched "Taken" with Liam Neeson. Unfortunately, more true that the world wants to admit.