Comments on: MTA moving forward with wireless access plans http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/ A New York City Subway Blog Fri, 25 May 2012 22:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Working Class http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62599 Working Class Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:57:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62599 I'm not against the wifi at all I just don't think it should be even discussed until at the very least a contract is awarded and work is started on cell service in the subways. I am in favor of cell service in the subways for safety reasons being that the MTA and NYPD are intent on reducing man power underground at all costs. I’m not against the wifi at all I just don’t think it should be even discussed until at the very least a contract is awarded and work is started on cell service in the subways. I am in favor of cell service in the subways for safety reasons being that the MTA and NYPD are intent on reducing man power underground at all costs.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62596 Benjamin Kabak Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:33:22 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62596 And you're failing to recognize the differences in ease of technological implementation. No one is taking money away from one project to put it to another either. Why are you so adamant that the MTA <em>not</em> do this? They need the technology across all systems, and they're not even spending money on this yet. It's a request for interest, not a request for proposals. And you’re failing to recognize the differences in ease of technological implementation. No one is taking money away from one project to put it to another either. Why are you so adamant that the MTA not do this? They need the technology across all systems, and they’re not even spending money on this yet. It’s a request for interest, not a request for proposals.

]]> By: John http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62595 John Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:27:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62595 Amtrak just needs to get wifi on all their trains nationwide, like yesterday. It would give a lot more options of what you can do on train rides. And I don't even think it would have to be free on all trains - they could charge a little bit, especially on the longer routes. Amtrak just needs to get wifi on all their trains nationwide, like yesterday. It would give a lot more options of what you can do on train rides. And I don’t even think it would have to be free on all trains – they could charge a little bit, especially on the longer routes.

]]> By: Working Class http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62594 Working Class Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:25:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62594 Yes NYCT/LIRR/MNR are run by different agencies but you fail to realize that they are in fact all a part of the MTA and use the same funds available to the authority! Yes NYCT/LIRR/MNR are run by different agencies but you fail to realize that they are in fact all a part of the MTA and use the same funds available to the authority!

]]> By: InwoodWoman http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62593 InwoodWoman Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:49:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62593 Amtrak has already been experimenting with free wireless access on selected regional and Acela trains. Perhaps MNR/LIRR/NYCT could take a page from Amtrak's trials to see what is cost-effective and actually works. While the free wifi on Amtrak is spotty at times, it still offers a potential model of what does - or doesn't - work. Amtrak has already been experimenting with free wireless access on selected regional and Acela trains. Perhaps MNR/LIRR/NYCT could take a page from Amtrak’s trials to see what is cost-effective and actually works.

While the free wifi on Amtrak is spotty at times, it still offers a potential model of what does – or doesn’t – work.

]]> By: Does Spider-Man Have a Permit for That Web? - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62592 Does Spider-Man Have a Permit for That Web? - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:46:58 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62592 [...] the speed of a local train, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority continues to make progress on wireless Internet access for commuter trains. [2nd Ave. [...] [...] the speed of a local train, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority continues to make progress on wireless Internet access for commuter trains. [2nd Ave. [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62591 Benjamin Kabak Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:22:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62591 It's a request for an expression of interest. It's not even an RFP yet. No need to worry. It’s a request for an expression of interest. It’s not even an RFP yet. No need to worry.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62590 Benjamin Kabak Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:21:10 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62590 Because the LIRR/MNR trains don't run underground have ready access to signals. Implementation doesn't have to work around utilities and signal-blocking elements in the ground. Because the LIRR/MNR trains don’t run underground have ready access to signals. Implementation doesn’t have to work around utilities and signal-blocking elements in the ground.

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62589 rhywun Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:20:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62589 This better not be taking one penny away from service or equipment costs. We can't afford frills like these when the system's basic functionality is in such jeopardy. This better not be taking one penny away from service or equipment costs. We can’t afford frills like these when the system’s basic functionality is in such jeopardy.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/10/mta-moving-forward-with-wireless-access-plans/#comment-62588 Benjamin Kabak Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:20:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3295#comment-62588 I still don't really see why the two have to be mutually exclusive. MNR/LIRR/NYCT are all run by different agencies, and there's no reason why the MTA can't use resources to outfit all three with various wireless technologies. We're thinking too small here. I still don’t really see why the two have to be mutually exclusive. MNR/LIRR/NYCT are all run by different agencies, and there’s no reason why the MTA can’t use resources to outfit all three with various wireless technologies. We’re thinking too small here.

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