Comments on: Sander unveils ambitious 40-year plan during State of the MTA http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:49:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » » Sander finding life lonely at the top http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-56862 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » » Sander finding life lonely at the top Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:04:57 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-56862 [...] in shambles. He promised service increases and then had to roll them back a few weeks later. His State of the MTA speech, while appropriately grand, has approximately no chance of becoming a [...] [...] in shambles. He promised service increases and then had to roll them back a few weeks later. His State of the MTA speech, while appropriately grand, has approximately no chance of becoming a [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » LI Rep issues vote of no confidence in Sander http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-53548 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » LI Rep issues vote of no confidence in Sander Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:34:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-53548 [...] not lost sight of the future. During his first annual State of the MTA, Sander unveiled a set of very ambitious expansion plans. While the MTA is unlikely to realize the totality of this plan, Sander’s vision showed that [...] [...] not lost sight of the future. During his first annual State of the MTA, Sander unveiled a set of very ambitious expansion plans. While the MTA is unlikely to realize the totality of this plan, Sander’s vision showed that [...]

]]> By: jacob http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-34920 jacob Sun, 04 May 2008 23:20:46 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-34920 Why dose this system have to be so noisy, perhaps the tracks and/or the train wheels should be covered with rubber I live close by subway tracks it’s driving me nuts; it also wakes the children up Why dose this system have to be so noisy, perhaps the tracks and/or the train wheels should be covered with rubber

I live close by subway tracks it’s driving me nuts; it also wakes the children up

]]> By: Bruce http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-32337 Bruce Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:04:35 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-32337 This is a great blog for advice finding reliable couriers and messengers. I’m always on the lookout for good information. Another great place is <a href="”http://www.smexpress.com”" rel="nofollow">SME</a> This is a great blog for advice finding reliable couriers and messengers. I’m always on the lookout for good information. Another great place is SME

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Three weeks alter, Sander’s words ring hollow http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-31298 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Three weeks alter, Sander’s words ring hollow Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:58:30 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-31298 [...] is a sad thing to sit here yearning for the days of early March. With the future of New York City’s subways laid out to us by MTA CEO and Executive Director Elliot Sander, we were so full of hope and optimism. We [...] [...] is a sad thing to sit here yearning for the days of early March. With the future of New York City’s subways laid out to us by MTA CEO and Executive Director Elliot Sander, we were so full of hope and optimism. We [...]

]]> By: Take the X train « Rockin’ Steady http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29381 Take the X train « Rockin’ Steady Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:35:02 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29381 [...] Imagine. No. More. [...] [...] Imagine. No. More. [...]

]]> By: Alex B. http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29235 Alex B. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:08:23 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29235 You can make steel rail elevated tracks pretty quiet, but it will cost you. DC's Metro is pretty quiet on its elevated portions. Likewise, if you've ever ridden Detroit's People Mover or other similar new generation systems, they're whisper-quiet. I'm unsure how much of that is the track (I know some of it is for sure) and how much is the rolling stock, but it can be done. That doesn't eliminate the other problems with elevated lines, but it's a start. You can make steel rail elevated tracks pretty quiet, but it will cost you. DC’s Metro is pretty quiet on its elevated portions. Likewise, if you’ve ever ridden Detroit’s People Mover or other similar new generation systems, they’re whisper-quiet.

I’m unsure how much of that is the track (I know some of it is for sure) and how much is the rolling stock, but it can be done.

That doesn’t eliminate the other problems with elevated lines, but it’s a start.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29219 Alon Levy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:33:40 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29219 It's there - it's called rubber-tired metro. Unfortunately, it tends not to perform very well on iced elevated tracks. Neither of the two obvious solutions - to put the entire system underground, and to move the city south of the snow line - is feasible. It’s there - it’s called rubber-tired metro. Unfortunately, it tends not to perform very well on iced elevated tracks. Neither of the two obvious solutions - to put the entire system underground, and to move the city south of the snow line - is feasible.

]]> By: Angus Grieve-Smith http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29142 Angus Grieve-Smith Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:11:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29142 The 7 line over Queens Boulevard is great, but that's partly because it's not actually over Queens Boulevard, it's over the parking areas, which can get pretty loud. The 7 line over Roosevelt Avenue is not much fun to be under, and I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who believes otherwise. If the technology is there to make the 7 train quieter on Roosevelt, I could probably raise the funds myself in an hour just standing on the corner of Roosevelt and Woodside with a tin can. The 7 line over Queens Boulevard is great, but that’s partly because it’s not actually over Queens Boulevard, it’s over the parking areas, which can get pretty loud.

The 7 line over Roosevelt Avenue is not much fun to be under, and I’d be interested in hearing from anyone who believes otherwise.

If the technology is there to make the 7 train quieter on Roosevelt, I could probably raise the funds myself in an hour just standing on the corner of Roosevelt and Woodside with a tin can.

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Inside the circumferential subway route plans http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29136 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Inside the circumferential subway route plans Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:49:59 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/04/sander-unveils-ambitious-40-year-plan-during-state-of-the-mta/#comment-29136 [...] his State of the MTA speech on Monday, Elliot Sander, MTA CEO and executive director, gave nod to an idea whose time has come. [...] [...] his State of the MTA speech on Monday, Elliot Sander, MTA CEO and executive director, gave nod to an idea whose time has come. [...]

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