Comments on: Business owners bemoan start of Bleecker St. renovations

By: transern

transern — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:38:32 +0000

There is already tunneling underway to connect Jay St-Borough Hall to Lawrence Street. These projects take years to design and complete, but once in place, we can’t imagine the system without them.

By: Jerrold

Jerrold — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:34:38 +0000

Just like recent opening of the new South Ferry station, this improvement is something that should have happened decades ago!
Anyway, I’m sure glad that they are finally doing it.

By: Think twice

Think twice — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:00:31 +0000

Other station transfers to create would be:
• Between the Atlantic/Pacific complex and Fulton & Lafayette stations to finally connect the G & C to the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, M, N, Q, R, and LIRR. Which would probably mean opening up Saint Felix St or Fort Greene Pl. A handful of businesses but lots of homeowners.
• Between Jay St–Borough Hall and Court St–Borough Hall to connect the A, C, F to the 2, 3, 4, 5, M, and R. A real godsend to the F train riders trying to get to the East Side. However, this transfer might actually make Lawrence St (M, R) redundant as a station.

By: Adam G

Adam G — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:10:15 +0000

I’m amazed at how rapid the progress on this has been. There’s some serious trenchwork going on on Lafyette St for the platform extension.

By: Al W

Al W — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:25:03 +0000

I hope the MTA can use the current economic climate as leverage to keep the contractors on their toes and ensure timely completion of this project. That’s the best way for the MTA to avoid hurting these business owners any more.