Comments on: Who pays attention to the needs of the subways? http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/ A New York City Subway Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Streetsblog New York City » Fare Hike Coverage: We Know the Effect, But What About the Cause? http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62183 Streetsblog New York City » Fare Hike Coverage: We Know the Effect, But What About the Cause? Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:35:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62183 [...] roll critiquing media coverage of the MTA fare hike, which went into effect yesterday. Last week he questioned the coalition-building skills of transit advocates. Today he goes after the [...] [...] roll critiquing media coverage of the MTA fare hike, which went into effect yesterday. Last week he questioned the coalition-building skills of transit advocates. Today he goes after the [...]

]]> By: Questioning those who cover the subway :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62161 Questioning those who cover the subway :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:09:37 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62161 [...] Friday, in a companion piece to this one, I took transit activists to task for their inability to fight in Albany. All of us work hard online to get our opinions heard, but [...] [...] Friday, in a companion piece to this one, I took transit activists to task for their inability to fight in Albany. All of us work hard online to get our opinions heard, but [...]

]]> By: Spokker http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62137 Spokker Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:02:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62137 "“Might as well get a car,” Marcia Roberts, a Queens resident, said." Listen, sweetheart, the car is going to cost you a hell of a lot more than buying 12 monthly passes per year. These people are either bluffing or stupid. ““Might as well get a car,” Marcia Roberts, a Queens resident, said.”

Listen, sweetheart, the car is going to cost you a hell of a lot more than buying 12 monthly passes per year. These people are either bluffing or stupid.

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62123 Cap'n Transit Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:43:28 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62123 Ben, how do you know that Haddon's sources are at all representative of what the average straphanger knows or thinks? Ben, how do you know that Haddon’s sources are at all representative of what the average straphanger knows or thinks?

]]> By: Demanding a Real Transit Advocacy Group « On Transport http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62110 Demanding a Real Transit Advocacy Group « On Transport Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:56:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62110 [...] Posted in New York City by Chris on June 26, 2009 Ben Kabak at Second Avenue Sagas pointed out the general apathy today about the MTA’s latest round of fare hikes, set to go into effect over the weekend. In [...] [...] Posted in New York City by Chris on June 26, 2009 Ben Kabak at Second Avenue Sagas pointed out the general apathy today about the MTA’s latest round of fare hikes, set to go into effect over the weekend. In [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog San Francisco » If New Yorkers Don’t Value Transit, Who Will? http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62105 Streetsblog San Francisco » If New Yorkers Don’t Value Transit, Who Will? Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:08:22 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62105 [...] largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas, those who depend on the MTA -- and those whom the MTA depends upon -- are often ignorant of its [...] [...] largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas, those who depend on the MTA — and those whom the MTA depends upon — are often ignorant of its [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog Los Angeles » In New York, Riders Are Indifferent to State of NYCMTA http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62098 Streetsblog Los Angeles » In New York, Riders Are Indifferent to State of NYCMTA Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:22:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62098 [...] largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas, those who depend on the MTA -- and those whom the MTA depends upon -- are often ignorant of its [...] [...] largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas, those who depend on the MTA — and those whom the MTA depends upon — are often ignorant of its [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog New York City » If New Yorkers Don’t Value Transit, Who Will? http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62096 Streetsblog New York City » If New Yorkers Don’t Value Transit, Who Will? Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:40:16 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62096 [...] largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas, those who depend on the MTA, and those whom the MTA depends upon, are often ignorant of its plight [...] [...] largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas, those who depend on the MTA, and those whom the MTA depends upon, are often ignorant of its plight [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog Capitol Hill » If New Yorkers Don’t Value Transit, Who Will? http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62095 Streetsblog Capitol Hill » If New Yorkers Don’t Value Transit, Who Will? Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:36:31 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62095 [...] largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas, those who depend on the MTA -- and those whom the MTA depends upon -- are often ignorant of its [...] [...] largest economies in the world. Unfortunately, writes Streetsblog Network member Benjamin Kabak on Second Avenue Sagas, those who depend on the MTA — and those whom the MTA depends upon — are often ignorant of its [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/06/26/who-pays-attention-to-the-needs-of-the-subways/#comment-62093 Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:33:21 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3186#comment-62093 [...] Sad State of Transit Advocacy (2nd Ave Sagas via [...] [...] Sad State of Transit Advocacy (2nd Ave Sagas via [...]

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