Comments on: John Liu doesn’t get it, again http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58746 Benjamin Kabak Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:11:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58746 Don't bother, Marc. As I learned from the fare hike hearings, the vast majority of New Yorkers are ignorant about the real problems at the MTA and couldn't bother to take ten minutes to educate themselves about the way the authority is run. It's a lost cause. Don’t bother, Marc. As I learned from the fare hike hearings, the vast majority of New Yorkers are ignorant about the real problems at the MTA and couldn’t bother to take ten minutes to educate themselves about the way the authority is run. It’s a lost cause.

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58745 Marc Shepherd Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:09:42 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58745 How much ignorance is it possible to cram into one post? How much ignorance is it possible to cram into one post?

]]> By: Harlemdog millionaire http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58744 Harlemdog millionaire Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:46:24 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58744 Please save the M10 line. It is well used, and mass transit is the life blood of this city. The MTA leaders are just full of it...they've been mismanaging it for DECADES. Cutting bus lines practically saves the agency nothing, produces incoveniences galore. Duplication with subway lines? Try getting on the C / B line during the weekend, and tell me how functional it is. These guys are total bums. By the way, how's the 80 year, 30 billion dollar 2nd Ave subway coming along? Or the billion dollar new headquarters? I'm Sure there's no fat to cut there.... Please save the M10 line. It is well used, and mass transit is the life blood of this city. The MTA leaders are just full of it…they’ve been mismanaging it for DECADES. Cutting bus lines practically saves the agency nothing, produces incoveniences galore. Duplication with subway lines? Try getting on the C / B line during the weekend, and tell me how functional it is. These guys are total bums. By the way, how’s the 80 year, 30 billion dollar 2nd Ave subway coming along? Or the billion dollar new headquarters? I’m Sure there’s no fat to cut there….

]]> By: juliet http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58737 juliet Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:51:39 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58737 Also Liu won't advocate for the horse nyc carriage horses. On Jan 30th there was a hearing on banning NYC carriage horses, which is a cruel and a public safety issue. Yet Liu didn't seem to have any compassion. He did score a zero in the humane scorecard. http://www.youtube.com/user/horsesinnyc Also Liu won’t advocate for the horse nyc carriage horses. On Jan 30th there was a hearing on banning NYC carriage horses, which is a cruel and a public safety issue. Yet Liu didn’t seem to have any compassion. He did score a zero in the humane scorecard.

http://www.youtube.com/user/horsesinnyc

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58734 Cap'n Transit Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:56:28 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58734 Last I heard, Liu was planning on running for Public Advocate. I hear he's planning on changing the job title to Public (except for subway riders) Advocate. Last I heard, Liu was planning on running for Public Advocate. I hear he’s planning on changing the job title to Public (except for subway riders) Advocate.

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58732 rhywun Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:24:52 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58732 I'm getting to the age where aches and pains are starting to settle in and I can easily imagine the trouble that the subway poses to senior citizens, especially in areas like mine where there are *no* elevators or escalators. I live in Bay Ridge where there are lots of older people, especially right around the 3rd Avenue bus that they're going to eliminate. Now it's a walk down to 5th Avenue? Not cool. Again, I call on the MTA to prove that they're doing what they can to cut costs in other areas before they cut service. And prove that the service cuts aren't just a scare tactic. I’m getting to the age where aches and pains are starting to settle in and I can easily imagine the trouble that the subway poses to senior citizens, especially in areas like mine where there are *no* elevators or escalators. I live in Bay Ridge where there are lots of older people, especially right around the 3rd Avenue bus that they’re going to eliminate. Now it’s a walk down to 5th Avenue? Not cool.

Again, I call on the MTA to prove that they’re doing what they can to cut costs in other areas before they cut service. And prove that the service cuts aren’t just a scare tactic.

]]> By: R2 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58730 R2 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:24:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58730 When your knees aren't like they used to be, going down subway steps is at best a hassle and at worst painful. This should not be much of an issue when there are (working) escalators and elevators. I'm still young and able-bodied so service cuts on bus lines don't affect me, but I can somewhat relate whenever I injure a foot or get tendonitis. Still, the REAL issue is whether or not our politicos have the courage to pass the Ravitch plan and get the MTA back on track to prevent these cuts in the first place. When your knees aren’t like they used to be, going down subway steps is at best a hassle and at worst painful. This should not be much of an issue when there are (working) escalators and elevators.

I’m still young and able-bodied so service cuts on bus lines don’t affect me, but I can somewhat relate whenever I injure a foot or get tendonitis.

Still, the REAL issue is whether or not our politicos have the courage to pass the Ravitch plan and get the MTA back on track to prevent these cuts in the first place.

]]> By: JPN http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58727 JPN Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:06:13 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58727 There's a common perception that elderly and disabled people cannot (will not) ride the subway if it's not accessible, thus the bus lines that duplicate subway service should remain. Many city council constituencies include these people and they're quite vocal. Liu, Dickens and others, seemingly, are fighting on their behalf. There’s a common perception that elderly and disabled people cannot (will not) ride the subway if it’s not accessible, thus the bus lines that duplicate subway service should remain. Many city council constituencies include these people and they’re quite vocal. Liu, Dickens and others, seemingly, are fighting on their behalf.

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/11/john-liu-doesnt-get-it-again-2/#comment-58724 rhywun Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:59:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2218#comment-58724 Maybe he thinks the MTA can make cuts in other areas. It's already been reported that job cuts save more money than service cuts. I'd like to see the MTA prove it can't make any more job cuts before cutting any service. Maybe he thinks the MTA can make cuts in other areas. It’s already been reported that job cuts save more money than service cuts. I’d like to see the MTA prove it can’t make any more job cuts before cutting any service.

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