http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/ A New York City Subway Blog Fri, 25 May 2012 22:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-76673 Nathanael Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:52:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-76673 This is a particularly tricky problem; while that's fine to do for staircase entrances, you have to do something much fancier for elevator and ramp entrances. This is a particularly tricky problem; while that’s fine to do for staircase entrances, you have to do something much fancier for elevator and ramp entrances.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-76671 New raised storm grates earn architectural praise :: Second Ave. Sagas Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:50:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-76671 [...] would also double as street furniture. By July of 2009, the $31 million flood-prevention plan was fully in place with grates along Sutphin and Queens Boulevards among other areas susceptible to [...] [...] would also double as street furniture. By July of 2009, the $31 million flood-prevention plan was fully in place with grates along Sutphin and Queens Boulevards among other areas susceptible to [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-62462 JP Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:44:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-62462 they're all on west broadway between chambers and leonard like it says in the article you linked to. they’re all on west broadway between chambers and leonard like it says in the article you linked to.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-62367 Cap'n Transit Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:14:18 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-62367 Juan Felipe, I'm pretty sure they're working on that too: installing concrete platforms - basically an extra step - at the tops of the stairs to keep the water out. Juan Felipe, I’m pretty sure they’re working on that too: installing concrete platforms – basically an extra step – at the tops of the stairs to keep the water out.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-62362 Juan Felipe Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:13:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-62362 I have seen these myself and they look aesthetically pleasing. However, doesn't the water flood into the system at station entrances if the water creeps over the curb anyway? I have seen these myself and they look aesthetically pleasing. However, doesn’t the water flood into the system at station entrances if the water creeps over the curb anyway?

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-62356 Eric the BeehiveHairdresser Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:59:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-62356 I think they look great and love that they are significantly higher than a couple of inches. I think they look great and love that they are significantly higher than a couple of inches.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-62349 Working Class Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:26:20 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-62349 These things are hideous eye sores so they better work perfectly! These things are hideous eye sores so they better work perfectly!

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-62342 Cap'n Transit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:31:19 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-62342 Apparently, <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/new-mta-grates-double-as-seating-bike-racks/" rel="nofollow">the ones with built-in bike racks</a> didn't make the cut. I've seen a lot of the plain models, but none of the models with racks. Apparently, the ones with built-in bike racks didn’t make the cut. I’ve seen a lot of the plain models, but none of the models with racks.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-62339 Kai Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:31:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-62339 I just wonder how long it will take those "lids" in the photo to leak at their base though... I just wonder how long it will take those “lids” in the photo to leak at their base though…

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/02/a-rain-proof-subway-system/#comment-62336 Ed Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:38:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3253#comment-62336 The trains in my commute actually mostly ran on time last month. I was fully expecting a repeat of 2007 and was pleasantly surprised. The trains in my commute actually mostly ran on time last month. I was fully expecting a repeat of 2007 and was pleasantly surprised.

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