Comments on: Three inches of rains blamed for subway mess http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:34:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Surviving the snow storm :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-72008 Surviving the snow storm :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:36:18 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-72008 [...] and the MTA, the weather has posed problems in the past. Most notable was an August 2007 storm that knocked out nearly every subway line. The subsequent panic and search for information also killed the [...] [...] and the MTA, the weather has posed problems in the past. Most notable was an August 2007 storm that knocked out nearly every subway line. The subsequent panic and search for information also killed the [...]

]]> By: MTA offers new service advisory e-mail program at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-2309 MTA offers new service advisory e-mail program at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:21:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-2309 [...] torrential rain knocked out the subways in August, the MTA’s communications problems were laid bare for all to see. The station [...] [...] torrential rain knocked out the subways in August, the MTA’s communications problems were laid bare for all to see. The station [...]

]]> By: A little water floods the MTA’s Website too « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1149 A little water floods the MTA’s Website too « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:02:20 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1149 [...] Published August 10th, 2007 MTA Absurdity During the morning panic as yesterday’s subway deluge set in, the tracks weren’t the only part of the MTA flooded. Its Website was overwhelmed with [...] [...] Published August 10th, 2007 MTA Absurdity During the morning panic as yesterday’s subway deluge set in, the tracks weren’t the only part of the MTA flooded. Its Website was overwhelmed with [...]

]]> By: PhilWil http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1155 PhilWil Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:19:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1155 Nice artile. glad I found your site. Nice artile. glad I found your site.

]]> By: The great student MetroCard swindle « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1154 The great student MetroCard swindle « Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:28:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1154 [...] 2nd Ave. Subway History « Three inches of rains blamed for subway mess [...] [...] 2nd Ave. Subway History « Three inches of rains blamed for subway mess [...]

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1153 Todd Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:19:53 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1153 Yeah, what Kim said. Yeah, what Kim said.

]]> By: Kim http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1152 Kim Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:17:00 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1152 Thanks for having a site that's way more reliable than the good 'ol MTA! Thanks for having a site that’s way more reliable than the good ‘ol MTA!

]]> By: Subway updates for NYCers among us at River Ave. Blues http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1151 Subway updates for NYCers among us at River Ave. Blues Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:20:05 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1151 [...] got a post up on the current (as of 4 p.m.) state of the subway system at Second Ave. Sagas. Things are moving a bit slowly and appear headed that way for rush hour. If you’re [...] [...] got a post up on the current (as of 4 p.m.) state of the subway system at Second Ave. Sagas. Things are moving a bit slowly and appear headed that way for rush hour. If you’re [...]

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1150 Marc Shepherd Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:16:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/08/all-of-this-because-of-three-inches-of-rain/#comment-1150 The problem was not merely that it was three inches of rain, but that it was three inches of rain in an extremely short period of time, and at high tide. This is a rare occurrence. According to the Times, it happens on this scale about once every five years. Obviously we'd all prefer that this never happens. But I think I can accept that, twice a decade, there will be a total shutdown because of flooding. If the MTA is going to start spending more money on infrastructure—as I believe they should—I'd rather see them focus on things that will improve the everyday performance of the system, rather than on preventing a twice-a-decade flood. The problem was not merely that it was three inches of rain, but that it was three inches of rain in an extremely short period of time, and at high tide. This is a rare occurrence. According to the Times, it happens on this scale about once every five years.

Obviously we’d all prefer that this never happens. But I think I can accept that, twice a decade, there will be a total shutdown because of flooding. If the MTA is going to start spending more money on infrastructure—as I believe they should—I’d rather see them focus on things that will improve the everyday performance of the system, rather than on preventing a twice-a-decade flood.

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