Comments on: Congestion pricing foes stage G train funeral http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/ A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:51:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Half the story has never been told « Club Soda and Salt http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-71646 Half the story has never been told « Club Soda and Salt Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:41:38 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-71646 [...] with NYC pols who avoid making hard decisions about transit funding, but then turn around and stage rallies with a bunch of “regular folks” about how awful all the subway cuts are, but it works. [...] [...] with NYC pols who avoid making hard decisions about transit funding, but then turn around and stage rallies with a bunch of “regular folks” about how awful all the subway cuts are, but it works. [...]

]]> By: Steven http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58823 Steven Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:48:37 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58823 Ah, but you wouldn't say the Straphangers Campaign opposed congestion pricing, which is what your post title suggests, as the funeral was "staged" by the Straphangers Campaign (with Lentol and Jeffries signing on). Let's be precise. Ah, but you wouldn’t say the Straphangers Campaign opposed congestion pricing, which is what your post title suggests, as the funeral was “staged” by the Straphangers Campaign (with Lentol and Jeffries signing on). Let’s be precise.

]]> By: Here a Fashion Tweet, There a Fashion Tweet - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58809 Here a Fashion Tweet, There a Fashion Tweet - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:04:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58809 [...] funeral for the G train’s Northern extensionwill take place today at 10:30 a.m. at the Court Square subway station. [2nd Ave. [...] [...] funeral for the G train’s Northern extensionwill take place today at 10:30 a.m. at the Court Square subway station. [2nd Ave. [...]

]]> By: R2 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58798 R2 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:16:03 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58798 LOL....actually took the G train yesterday after 10pm in the northern section. I swear I could see the same puzzled look on other rides as I did when I saw it pull into the station. LOL….actually took the G train yesterday after 10pm in the northern section. I swear I could see the same puzzled look on other rides as I did when I saw it pull into the station.

]]> By: Alfred Beech http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58797 Alfred Beech Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:26:46 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58797 Weren't the G trains shortened in order to accommodate the extension when it was added? Will the trains be lengthened back to 10 cars again with the change, to eliminate the dreaded "G train platform dash"? Weren’t the G trains shortened in order to accommodate the extension when it was added? Will the trains be lengthened back to 10 cars again with the change, to eliminate the dreaded “G train platform dash”?

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58795 Benjamin Kabak Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:10:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58795 I'd hardly call him much of an advocate for it either though. I’d hardly call him much of an advocate for it either though.

]]> By: Jenn http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58794 Jenn Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:08:23 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58794 Assemblyman Lentol never opposed congestion pricing. He did questioned the plan as any responsible politician would do for a major public policy initiative and if it had come down to it I think there is a good chance he would have voted for it. He never opposed it. Assemblyman Lentol never opposed congestion pricing. He did questioned the plan as any responsible politician would do for a major public policy initiative and if it had come down to it I think there is a good chance he would have voted for it. He never opposed it.

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58793 rhywun Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:32:00 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58793 > Two weeks ago, those same politicians buried the M and R trains ...whilst apparently having no idea that the R train already DOES NOT serve those stations late at night. On the other hand, it's easy to be forgiven for thinking that the R train deserves a burial, even during the day. > Two weeks ago, those same politicians buried the M and R trains

…whilst apparently having no idea that the R train already DOES NOT serve those stations late at night. On the other hand, it’s easy to be forgiven for thinking that the R train deserves a burial, even during the day.

]]> By: AlexB http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58792 AlexB Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:20:28 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58792 Although the northern route of the G in Queens is actually quite convenient to me for travel to Queens, I have long since given up on the train ever going there. It is supposed to go there all weekend long and everyday after 8 pm. It has rarely, if ever, gone deeper into Queens on the weekend, and is curtailed most weekdays as well. The MTA never wanted to provide the G service in Queens after they introduced the lame V train. The official end of service is less a change of situation and more a recognition of how things have been for years. I was looking forward to the G being extended to Church Ave, but thinking the MTA would do something useful was just wishful thinking. Although the northern route of the G in Queens is actually quite convenient to me for travel to Queens, I have long since given up on the train ever going there. It is supposed to go there all weekend long and everyday after 8 pm. It has rarely, if ever, gone deeper into Queens on the weekend, and is curtailed most weekdays as well. The MTA never wanted to provide the G service in Queens after they introduced the lame V train. The official end of service is less a change of situation and more a recognition of how things have been for years. I was looking forward to the G being extended to Church Ave, but thinking the MTA would do something useful was just wishful thinking.

]]> By: Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/02/17/congestion-pricing-foes-stage-g-train-funeral/#comment-58790 Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:58:19 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2141#comment-58790 [...] Congestion Pricing Foes Jeffries and Lentol to Stage Mock G Train Funeral (2nd Ave Sagas) [...] [...] Congestion Pricing Foes Jeffries and Lentol to Stage Mock G Train Funeral (2nd Ave Sagas) [...]

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