Comments on: When the platforms come tumblin’ down http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/ A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 19:05:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Slowly fixing broken platform parts :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-61240 Slowly fixing broken platform parts :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Wed, 27 May 2009 05:33:36 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-61240 [...] in February of 2008 when a station collapsed. That day, part of the Kings Highway station platform fell and took a 14-year-old with it. The next day, NYC Transit President Howard Roberts promised an inspection of every single [...] [...] in February of 2008 when a station collapsed. That day, part of the Kings Highway station platform fell and took a 14-year-old with it. The next day, NYC Transit President Howard Roberts promised an inspection of every single [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » Keep on minding that platform edge http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-50756 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » Keep on minding that platform edge Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:48:21 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-50756 [...] way back in February, a few newspapers created a stir at the MTA when they reported on the bad conditions of the platform edge at numerous subway stations around the City. While New York City Transit has since inspected every [...] [...] way back in February, a few newspapers created a stir at the MTA when they reported on the bad conditions of the platform edge at numerous subway stations around the City. While New York City Transit has since inspected every [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » NYCT to inspect 467 platform edges http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25750 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » NYCT to inspect 467 platform edges Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:24:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25750 [...] the wake of the public outcry over the collapsing platform at Kings Highway, MTA New York City Transit President Howard Roberts ordered a complete inspection of every station [...] [...] the wake of the public outcry over the collapsing platform at Kings Highway, MTA New York City Transit President Howard Roberts ordered a complete inspection of every station [...]

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25744 Alon Levy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:21:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25744 We're talking about someone who used to be a member of a terrorist organization (Hikind). Why would he in general have a clue? We’re talking about someone who used to be a member of a terrorist organization (Hikind). Why would he in general have a clue?

]]> By: Jay Dub http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25292 Jay Dub Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:25:55 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25292 Hikind really does not know what he is talking about. NYCT invests around 2 bil. every year to keep the system up and running. Peanuts in comparison to assets totaling an estimated 500 bil. (less that half of 1%). There appears to be a lot more work going on than painting 12 stations. See their 5-yr capital plan: http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/budget/nov2007/part2.pdf Hikind really does not know what he is talking about. NYCT invests around 2 bil. every year to keep the system up and running. Peanuts in comparison to assets totaling an estimated 500 bil. (less that half of 1%).

There appears to be a lot more work going on than painting 12 stations. See their 5-yr capital plan:

http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/b...../part2.pdf

]]> By: peter knox http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25278 peter knox Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:02:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25278 I can't wait to see the revised estimates for the cost of the 2nd Avenue Subway. They still have not begun building it. All they have done for 10 months is move cables and pipes around on one side of the street to prepare to build the subway. But they still have to spend about a year moving cables and pipes on the other side of the street first. The Javits Center project doubled in cost, and the Penn Station construction plans have also ballooned in cost. The Second Avenue Subway was supposed to cost 3.8 billion, but that was 7 years ago. It must be around 5 billion today, at least. Remember a tunnel and four stations must be built. The MTA has about 1.7 billion from the government, 450 million from bond sale. Where is the other 3 billion coming from? The MTA said it would complete the stubway in 2013; before they began they said 2014. They are already behind their timetable. A reasonable estimate is that they can build 4 stations and a 37 block stubway in maybe ten years. By which time scores of businesses will have closed. And I haven't even started to discuss the dangers posed by the reckless way the fences and pathways have been set up. It is only a matter of time before a pedestrian is killed. I can’t wait to see the revised estimates for the cost of the 2nd Avenue Subway. They still have not begun building it. All they have done for 10 months is move cables and pipes around on one side of the street to prepare to build the subway. But they still have to spend about a year moving cables and pipes on the other side of the street first. The Javits Center project doubled in cost, and the Penn Station construction plans have also ballooned in cost. The Second Avenue Subway was supposed to cost 3.8 billion, but that was 7 years ago. It must be around 5 billion today, at least. Remember a tunnel and four stations must be built. The MTA has about 1.7 billion from the government, 450 million from bond sale. Where is the other 3 billion coming from? The MTA said it would complete the stubway in 2013; before they began they said 2014. They are already behind their timetable. A reasonable estimate is that they can build 4 stations and a 37 block stubway in maybe ten years. By which time scores of businesses will have closed. And I haven’t even started to discuss the dangers posed by the reckless way the fences and pathways have been set up. It is only a matter of time before a pedestrian is killed.

]]> By: Marsha http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25234 Marsha Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:05:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25234 Both platforms at the 96th Street IRT station are currently under repair. I feel so much safer now. Both platforms at the 96th Street IRT station are currently under repair. I feel so much safer now.

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25221 Cap'n Transit Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:42:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25221 Sorry, let me correct that link: <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/02122008/news/regionalnews/fatally_hit_on_way_to_oprah_pal_97207.htm" rel="nofollow">Harvey Katz</a>. Sorry, let me correct that link: Harvey Katz.

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25220 Cap'n Transit Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:41:53 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/13/when-the-platforms-come-tumblin-down/#comment-25220 You know about the Jewish taboo against giving two people the same name? The idea is that the Angel of Death might come for the wrong person. Maybe this time the Angel of Death was looking for poor href=http://www.nypost.com/seven/02122008/news/regionalnews/fatally_hit_on_way_to_oprah_pal_97207.htm>Harvey Katz</a>. You know about the Jewish taboo against giving two people the same name? The idea is that the Angel of Death might come for the wrong person. Maybe this time the Angel of Death was looking for poor href=http://www.nypost.com/seven/02122008/news/regionalnews/fatally_hit_on_way_to_oprah_pal_97207.htm>Harvey Katz.

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