Comments on: Just how great are the new subway grates? http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anon http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-76672 Anon Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:51:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-76672 Good lesson for the five-year-old. He won't be so stupid next time. Good lesson for the five-year-old. He won’t be so stupid next time.

]]> By: New raised storm grates earn architectural praise :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-76606 New raised storm grates earn architectural praise :: Second Ave. Sagas Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:01:48 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-76606 [...] solve this problem, the authority proposed in late 2008 a reconceptualized subway grate that would also double as street furniture. By July of 2009, the $31 million flood-prevention plan [...] [...] solve this problem, the authority proposed in late 2008 a reconceptualized subway grate that would also double as street furniture. By July of 2009, the $31 million flood-prevention plan [...]

]]> By: Yomery http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-61635 Yomery Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:30:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-61635 I live in Queens and have been noticing these grates everywhere. These subway grates have become my biggest nightmare. Not only do they take walking space, in the already crowed NY sidewalks, but they caused difficulties when one tries to open one’s vehicle passenger side doors. Additionally, I witness how dangerous these can be. Yesterday was a rainy day and I saw a 4 year old child climbed a grate, fall and break his lips. This curious 5 year old though it would be fun to walk the wavy grates, without realizing the metal was wet and slippery. He slipped and felt flat on his face. I noticed his lip was cut and his face bloody. I'm glad MTA is thinking of solutions, I don't think this was a bright ideas thou!!! I live in Queens and have been noticing these grates everywhere. These subway grates have become my biggest nightmare. Not only do they take walking space, in the already crowed NY sidewalks, but they caused difficulties when one tries to open one’s vehicle passenger side doors. Additionally, I witness how dangerous these can be. Yesterday was a rainy day and I saw a 4 year old child climbed a grate, fall and break his lips. This curious 5 year old though it would be fun to walk the wavy grates, without realizing the metal was wet and slippery. He slipped and felt flat on his face. I noticed his lip was cut and his face bloody.

I’m glad MTA is thinking of solutions, I don’t think this was a bright ideas thou!!!

]]> By: Chris http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-52180 Chris Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:07:43 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-52180 If it can't handle a 10-year storm, then yes. But more to the point, why would the drains around the grate lead to track-level? They should go straight to the pumps. Instead there are no drains around the grates at most locations. Brilliant! -Chris If it can’t handle a 10-year storm, then yes.

But more to the point, why would the drains around the grate lead to track-level? They should go straight to the pumps. Instead there are no drains around the grates at most locations. Brilliant!

-Chris

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-52021 Cap'n Transit Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:57:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-52021 Need more sidewalk space? Take a traffic lane. Need more sidewalk space? Take a traffic lane.

]]> By: Tceez http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-51996 Tceez Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:27:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-51996 A system that pumps out 3 000 000 gallons of water ON A SUNNY DAY lacks proper engineering and pumps? A system that pumps out 3 000 000 gallons of water ON A SUNNY DAY lacks proper engineering and pumps?

]]> By: Streetsblog » New MTA Grates Double as Seating, Bike Racks http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-51973 Streetsblog » New MTA Grates Double as Seating, Bike Racks Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:43:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-51973 [...] the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the Municipal Art Society). However, as Second Avenue Sagas pointed out after the first prototype made its appearance, the new designs will consume already [...] [...] the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the Municipal Art Society). However, as Second Avenue Sagas pointed out after the first prototype made its appearance, the new designs will consume already [...]

]]> By: Chris http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-51963 Chris Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:38:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-51963 Looks like they will bruise many shins. No more walking down the street reading a newspaper. As for how to have both dry subways and full sidewalks, its called proper civil engineering with drainage pumps if necessary. -Chris Looks like they will bruise many shins. No more walking down the street reading a newspaper. As for how to have both dry subways and full sidewalks, its called proper civil engineering with drainage pumps if necessary.

-Chris

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » Lower Manhattan grates to feature bike rakes http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-51961 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » Lower Manhattan grates to feature bike rakes Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:24:25 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-51961 [...] 2nd Ave. Subway History « Just how great are the new subway grates? [...] [...] 2nd Ave. Subway History « Just how great are the new subway grates? [...]

]]> By: Gary http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/01/just-how-great-are-the-new-subway-grates/#comment-51955 Gary Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:09:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1438#comment-51955 Ben, Agree on all points - these are definitely a step in the right direction and the aesthetics are great. I agree we need more sidewalk space . . . there are a lot of blocks, especially in Manhattan, where they need to convert a street lane to broaden the ped space. I'm pleased to see them making some progress on that (Broadway, 34th St) I think the impact of these grates on sidewalk space will be limited, given that they are only(?) being installed in flood-prone areas. And the trade off is worth it. Ben,
Agree on all points – these are definitely a step in the right direction and the aesthetics are great.

I agree we need more sidewalk space . . . there are a lot of blocks, especially in Manhattan, where they need to convert a street lane to broaden the ped space. I’m pleased to see them making some progress on that (Broadway, 34th St)

I think the impact of these grates on sidewalk space will be limited, given that they are only(?) being installed in flood-prone areas. And the trade off is worth it.

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