http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/08/18/plans-delayed-to-repair-181st-st-before-the-collapse/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 26 May 2012 00:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/08/18/plans-delayed-to-repair-181st-st-before-the-collapse/#comment-88583 New Government Report: Improving Inspections of New York City Transit Stations « Diane Publishing's Blog Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:34:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3702#comment-88583 [...] Aug. 16, 2009 in New York City, at 10:18 p.m., a large section of the arched brick ceiling at the 181st St. Station on the IRT 1 Line fell onto the platforms and tracks. Fortunately, no one was injured by the falling bricks, and subway service to the station was [...] [...] Aug. 16, 2009 in New York City, at 10:18 p.m., a large section of the arched brick ceiling at the 181st St. Station on the IRT 1 Line fell onto the platforms and tracks. Fortunately, no one was injured by the falling bricks, and subway service to the station was [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/08/18/plans-delayed-to-repair-181st-st-before-the-collapse/#comment-63926 Lake Flaccid Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:49:23 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3702#comment-63926 What a perfect metaphor for the US in general: The biggest and best in original construction, with no concept of a maintenance/replacement program. Just like our cars and so many other things. At least the MTA should get the full $4500 cash for clunkers station benefit. What a perfect metaphor for the US in general: The biggest and best in original construction, with no concept of a maintenance/replacement program. Just like our cars and so many other things. At least the MTA should get the full $4500 cash for clunkers station benefit.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/08/18/plans-delayed-to-repair-181st-st-before-the-collapse/#comment-63920 Alon Levy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:52:58 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3702#comment-63920 Who do you think owns the media and its advertisers? Who do you think owns the media and its advertisers?

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/08/18/plans-delayed-to-repair-181st-st-before-the-collapse/#comment-63902 Tony Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:24:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3702#comment-63902 Fantastic point Peter. If Bloomberg actually wanted to help transit rather than just pretend because he is running for an illegal third term, he would up the city's contribution to an acceptable level. I am shocked that this isn't brought up in the media more often. Fantastic point Peter. If Bloomberg actually wanted to help transit rather than just pretend because he is running for an illegal third term, he would up the city’s contribution to an acceptable level. I am shocked that this isn’t brought up in the media more often.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/08/18/plans-delayed-to-repair-181st-st-before-the-collapse/#comment-63901 Peter Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:51:02 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3702#comment-63901 The real point in this story is the detail that even Jim Dwyer buried near the end of his NY Times story - that the City contributes approximately 80% less funding to NYCT than it did 25 years ago, nothwithstanding grandstanding by the Billionaire Chief Executive. The real point in this story is the detail that even Jim Dwyer buried near the end of his NY Times story – that the City contributes approximately 80% less funding to NYCT than it did 25 years ago, nothwithstanding grandstanding by the Billionaire Chief Executive.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/08/18/plans-delayed-to-repair-181st-st-before-the-collapse/#comment-63900 Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:10:49 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3702#comment-63900 [...] More on the 181st Street Ceiling Collapse (Post, 2nd Ave Sagas) [...] [...] More on the 181st Street Ceiling Collapse (Post, 2nd Ave Sagas) [...]

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