Comments on: Feds see possible $5.7B SAS completed in 2018 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:27:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: In second annual report card, Maloney sees SAS improvements :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-98653 In second annual report card, Maloney sees SAS improvements :: Second Ave. Sagas Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:05:35 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-98653 [...] back in July of 2009, the Federal Transportation Authority fears that the Second Ave. Subway will wrap in 2018 and cost $5.7 billion while the MTA’s official documents still predict revenue service in [...] [...] back in July of 2009, the Federal Transportation Authority fears that the Second Ave. Subway will wrap in 2018 and cost $5.7 billion while the MTA’s official documents still predict revenue service in [...]

]]> By: Delays, overruns again plaguing Second Ave. Subway :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-85000 Delays, overruns again plaguing Second Ave. Subway :: Second Ave. Sagas Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:51:06 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-85000 [...] a year ago, the Federal Transit Authority disputed the MTA’s claims that the Second Ave. Subway would open by the end of 2016. While the FTA’s estimates had [...] [...] a year ago, the Federal Transit Authority disputed the MTA’s claims that the Second Ave. Subway would open by the end of 2016. While the FTA’s estimates had [...]

]]> By: As 2nd Ave. businesses suffer, MTA toes the 2016 line :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-82290 As 2nd Ave. businesses suffer, MTA toes the 2016 line :: Second Ave. Sagas Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:01:10 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-82290 [...] afternoon. Even as tunnel boring has faced some difficulties, even as the federal government doubts the MTA’s own projections, the authority has continued to assert that these $5 billion subway extension will open in 66 [...] [...] afternoon. Even as tunnel boring has faced some difficulties, even as the federal government doubts the MTA’s own projections, the authority has continued to assert that these $5 billion subway extension will open in 66 [...]

]]> By: The Future of the MetroCard Part 2 :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-64592 The Future of the MetroCard Part 2 :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:01:38 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-64592 [...] at the beginning of what will undoubtedly be a very long, drawn out death.  If the MTA follows its usual schedule, we’ll see a MetroCard replacement probably sometime around 2050. But the MetroCard is young; [...] [...] at the beginning of what will undoubtedly be a very long, drawn out death.  If the MTA follows its usual schedule, we’ll see a MetroCard replacement probably sometime around 2050. But the MetroCard is young; [...]

]]> By: Second Avenue Subway! Delayed Again. « Adrian Carrasquillo Online http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-63071 Second Avenue Subway! Delayed Again. « Adrian Carrasquillo Online Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:40:08 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-63071 [...] The line would bring tourism to a different part of New York City, send real estate prices skyrocketing, and undoubtedly pay for itself many times over. But that seems like a pipe dream at this point. I particularly enjoyed when the MTA said it was looking like 2016 was the date for completion of Phase I, but then the Federal Transit Authority said it looks like 2017 and most likely 2018. [...] [...] The line would bring tourism to a different part of New York City, send real estate prices skyrocketing, and undoubtedly pay for itself many times over. But that seems like a pipe dream at this point. I particularly enjoyed when the MTA said it was looking like 2016 was the date for completion of Phase I, but then the Federal Transit Authority said it looks like 2017 and most likely 2018. [...]

]]> By: Kai http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-62939 Kai Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:59:46 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-62939 If only Moses hadn't considered transit as the past the much as he did. Think of what we'd have now! If only Moses hadn’t considered transit as the past the much as he did. Think of what we’d have now!

]]> By: The Second Ave. Subway delay fallout :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-62932 The Second Ave. Subway delay fallout :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:10:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-62932 [...] « Feds see possible $5.7B SAS completed in 2018 Jul [...] [...] « Feds see possible $5.7B SAS completed in 2018 Jul [...]

]]> By: The Daily Dig - ‘Know Your Fire Hydrants’ Edition » INFRASTRUCTURIST http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-62931 The Daily Dig - ‘Know Your Fire Hydrants’ Edition » INFRASTRUCTURIST Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:04:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-62931 [...] we learned the Second Ave subway will be delayed till 2016. Or maybe even 2017. Now the federal government has weighed in and says it might be 2018. At this rate, we’ll be talking 2100 by fall… (Second Ave Sagas and [...] [...] we learned the Second Ave subway will be delayed till 2016. Or maybe even 2017. Now the federal government has weighed in and says it might be 2018. At this rate, we’ll be talking 2100 by fall… (Second Ave Sagas and [...]

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-62930 Marc Shepherd Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:27:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-62930 I haven't seen any reports of public safety issues at the construction site. This is the sort of thing that, if it were true, the <em>Post</em> and <em>Daily News</em> would pounce on. I am not sure, with all due respect, whether you have the background or qualifications to make this charge. <em>It’s probably time to change management of the project — get a modern day Robert Moses to make this thing happen.</em> Robert Moses was a man of rare gifts. That talent doesn’t come along very often. I haven’t seen any reports of public safety issues at the construction site. This is the sort of thing that, if it were true, the Post and Daily News would pounce on. I am not sure, with all due respect, whether you have the background or qualifications to make this charge.

It’s probably time to change management of the project — get a modern day Robert Moses to make this thing happen.

Robert Moses was a man of rare gifts. That talent doesn’t come along very often.

]]> By: Good News, Bad News « city block http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/23/feds-see-possible-5-7b-sas-completed-in-2018/#comment-62924 Good News, Bad News « city block Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:45:58 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3392#comment-62924 [...] one bit of bad news from New York: The Feds don’t like the delays and budget projections for the Second Avenue Subway. The story is simple: The MTA has been unable to meet any of its [...] [...] one bit of bad news from New York: The Feds don’t like the delays and budget projections for the Second Avenue Subway. The story is simple: The MTA has been unable to meet any of its [...]

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