Comments on: Spitzer wants to rename Triborough for RFK http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:20:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » A bridge by any other name http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-36797 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » A bridge by any other name Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:25:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-36797 [...] January, before everything blew up, Eliot Spitzer started an effort to rename the Triborough Bridge for RFK. Yesterday, near the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Kennedy, the New York State [...] [...] January, before everything blew up, Eliot Spitzer started an effort to rename the Triborough Bridge for RFK. Yesterday, near the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Kennedy, the New York State [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Haberman: Name the bridge after someone more deserving http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-19472 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Haberman: Name the bridge after someone more deserving Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:30:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-19472 [...] Times, argues that the City shouldn’t rename the Triborough Bridge after Robert F. Kennedy. I agree. Interestingly, Haberman proposes naming the bridge after Andrew Haswell Green, a 19th-century [...] [...] Times, argues that the City shouldn’t rename the Triborough Bridge after Robert F. Kennedy. I agree. Interestingly, Haberman proposes naming the bridge after Andrew Haswell Green, a 19th-century [...]

]]> By: Good Question Boi http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-16132 Good Question Boi Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:36:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-16132 Does the Governor have the power to rename the bridge? Does the Governor have the power to rename the bridge?

]]> By: eric the beehivehairdresser http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15573 eric the beehivehairdresser Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:18:02 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15573 I'd like for the MTA to rename the Delancey St F platform to say "Bella Lugosi" - I loved arriving at Bella Lugosi back in 2001 and 2002. I’d like for the MTA to rename the Delancey St F platform to say “Bella Lugosi” - I loved arriving at Bella Lugosi back in 2001 and 2002.

]]> By: Tomás http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15509 Tomás Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:26:36 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15509 The name "Triborough" evokes the city itself and three of the five boros, but RFK, who would call it that way? Well, I agree with Mr. Shepherd, it's a matter of time to call it the new way, but anyway I prefer Triborough. The name “Triborough” evokes the city itself and three of the five boros, but RFK, who would call it that way?

Well, I agree with Mr. Shepherd, it’s a matter of time to call it the new way, but anyway I prefer Triborough.

]]> By: Nathan http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15260 Nathan Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:29:49 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15260 Moses used the triborough as his personal cash vault to fund other city projects. Slum clearing and park building of the 70s were largely funded from tolls on the Triborogh. And there's no doubt that being head of the triborogh bridge authority wrought him a nice pay check. All that said, with out him traffic in NYC wouldn't move with the efficency it does, nor would commutes be as easy as they are. Oh, and need we recall the greatest feature of Randall's Island (the center of the Triborough)? Do remember that wonderful annual concert called Warp Tour... When Randall's Island turns into a mud bath. Brilliant use of a once pristine island now bogged down with smog from all directions.... Rename it? I like the 'descriptive name.' After all, "RFK" bridge would imply a single bridge, but he triborough is made up of three bridges. Check out my subway blog here... www.nathanashker.com Moses used the triborough as his personal cash vault to fund other city projects. Slum clearing and park building of the 70s were largely funded from tolls on the Triborogh. And there’s no doubt that being head of the triborogh bridge authority wrought him a nice pay check. All that said, with out him traffic in NYC wouldn’t move with the efficency it does, nor would commutes be as easy as they are.

Oh, and need we recall the greatest feature of Randall’s Island (the center of the Triborough)? Do remember that wonderful annual concert called Warp Tour… When Randall’s Island turns into a mud bath. Brilliant use of a once pristine island now bogged down with smog from all directions….

Rename it? I like the ‘descriptive name.’ After all, “RFK” bridge would imply a single bridge, but he triborough is made up of three bridges.

Check out my subway blog here… http://www.nathanashker.com

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15234 Marc Shepherd Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:15:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15234 Robert Moses didn't morph from bad to good all at once. The bridge itself was one of his good projects, but the "bad" Moses had already started to come out in some of his earlier work on Long Island. It's also worth noting that Triborough was started by other people. Moses assumed control and got it done, after the project had stalled. We all know that Moses was anti-transit, and that this was a grievous mistake. But I'm pretty sure that Triborough was never intended to have a transit component—even before Moses took it over. On its own, Triborough didn't blight any neighborhoods, though the approach roads built later on certainly did. I don't see a particular problem with naming Triborough for RFK, though the original name will obviously endure for a long time. Don't forget, JFK Airport was originally Idlewild. The FDR Drive was originally the East Side Drive. People do eventually learn new names. Robert Moses didn’t morph from bad to good all at once. The bridge itself was one of his good projects, but the “bad” Moses had already started to come out in some of his earlier work on Long Island.

It’s also worth noting that Triborough was started by other people. Moses assumed control and got it done, after the project had stalled. We all know that Moses was anti-transit, and that this was a grievous mistake. But I’m pretty sure that Triborough was never intended to have a transit component—even before Moses took it over. On its own, Triborough didn’t blight any neighborhoods, though the approach roads built later on certainly did.

I don’t see a particular problem with naming Triborough for RFK, though the original name will obviously endure for a long time. Don’t forget, JFK Airport was originally Idlewild. The FDR Drive was originally the East Side Drive. People do eventually learn new names.

]]> By: Scott Mercer http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15201 Scott Mercer Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:16:36 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15201 How about the Hillary Rodham Clinton bridge? Too soon? How about the Hillary Rodham Clinton bridge?

Too soon?

]]> By: Mischa G http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15194 Mischa G Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:05:39 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15194 The worst thing Moses ever did, and there were many, was ensure that the Dodgers moved to LA. It would be amazing to have a ball park in downtown Brooklyn (even with the problems it would cause) and certainly would beat the hell out of the thing they call Shea out in Corona. The worst thing Moses ever did, and there were many, was ensure that the Dodgers moved to LA. It would be amazing to have a ball park in downtown Brooklyn (even with the problems it would cause) and certainly would beat the hell out of the thing they call Shea out in Corona.

]]> By: Marsha http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15182 Marsha Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:33:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/01/09/spitzer-wants-to-rename-triborough-for-rfk/#comment-15182 Nobody will ever call the bridge connecting three of New York City's five boroughs anything but the Triborough Bridge. Renaming it is a complete waste of time and money as I presume some outlay of funds would be involved. Nobody will ever call the bridge connecting three of New York City’s five boroughs anything but the Triborough Bridge. Renaming it is a complete waste of time and money as I presume some outlay of funds would be involved.

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