Comments on: MTA unveils plans to cover a $1.4 billion gap http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:16:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brooklyn Sting: Transit Museum Shenanigans — julieandthecity http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57587 Brooklyn Sting: Transit Museum Shenanigans — julieandthecity Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:05:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57587 [...] and intricate tile work, why can’t all our subway stations be that beautiful? (Maybe because the MTA has that pesky little budget shortage.) After perusing displays about Robert Moses, the evolution of rider currency, and the [...] [...] and intricate tile work, why can’t all our subway stations be that beautiful? (Maybe because the MTA has that pesky little budget shortage.) After perusing displays about Robert Moses, the evolution of rider currency, and the [...]

]]> By: Brooklyn Sting: Transit Museum Shenanigans | http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57545 Brooklyn Sting: Transit Museum Shenanigans | Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:18:31 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57545 [...] and intricate tile work, why can’t all our subway stations be that beautiful? (Maybe because the MTA has that pesky little budget shortage.) After perusing displays about Robert Moses, the evolution of rider currency, and the [...] [...] and intricate tile work, why can’t all our subway stations be that beautiful? (Maybe because the MTA has that pesky little budget shortage.) After perusing displays about Robert Moses, the evolution of rider currency, and the [...]

]]> By: Emma http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57373 Emma Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:34:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57373 Are there any recommendations about what concerned riders can do to urge the government to step in? Any officials we should be writing to? Are there any recommendations about what concerned riders can do to urge the government to step in? Any officials we should be writing to?

]]> By: Scott E http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57337 Scott E Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:50:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57337 What does it mean to "increase loading guidelines"? Does <a href="http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/04/24/keeping-to-your-own-23-square-feet/" rel="nofollow">each standing rider's 2.3 square feet</a> get squeezed further? Do trains sit in stations longer to allow more people to board the same train? I'm confused by this one. What does it mean to “increase loading guidelines”? Does each standing rider’s 2.3 square feet get squeezed further? Do trains sit in stations longer to allow more people to board the same train? I’m confused by this one.

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57332 rhywun Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:42:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57332 I was wondering that too. You'd think they'd mention that little detail. I was wondering that too. You’d think they’d mention that little detail.

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » » MTA readies cuts as politicians say the right thing http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57324 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » » MTA readies cuts as politicians say the right thing Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:01:55 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57324 [...] 2nd Ave. Subway History « MTA unveils plans to cover a $1.4 billion gap [...] [...] 2nd Ave. Subway History « MTA unveils plans to cover a $1.4 billion gap [...]

]]> By: as http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57323 as Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:38:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57323 N over the bridge late nights? Does that mean they will shutter the local stations (e.g. Rector, Whitehall, Metrotech)? N over the bridge late nights? Does that mean they will shutter the local stations (e.g. Rector, Whitehall, Metrotech)?

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57321 Todd Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:07:55 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57321 I don't know which is worse; this horrible news, or the fact that I can't do a damn thing about it. I don’t know which is worse; this horrible news, or the fact that I can’t do a damn thing about it.

]]> By: Shawn http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57316 Shawn Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:47:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57316 Duke87, They are going to have a tough time making the N skip 49 St. That is one of the busiest stations for Astoria Line riders who use it to get to and from their offices. I should think they will leave either the N or Q stopping at 49 St. Duke87,

They are going to have a tough time making the N skip 49 St. That is one of the busiest stations for Astoria Line riders who use it to get to and from their offices. I should think they will leave either the N or Q stopping at 49 St.

]]> By: Kai http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/11/20/mta-unveils-official-plans-to-cover-a-14-billion-gap/#comment-57315 Kai Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:12:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1664#comment-57315 Obama! ... Please? Obama! … Please?

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