Comments on: Walder and the end of new big projects http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65923 Alon Levy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:46:55 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65923 Triboro isn't that expensive - it's on the surface, which is much cheaper than tunneling. At normal-city construction costs, it'd cost $1 billion, and SAS Phase 1 would cost $1.3 billion. Triboro isn’t that expensive – it’s on the surface, which is much cheaper than tunneling. At normal-city construction costs, it’d cost $1 billion, and SAS Phase 1 would cost $1.3 billion.

]]> By: Mike Nitabach http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65906 Mike Nitabach Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:39:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65906 How anyone aware of the fact that subway station ceilings are collapsing could possibly think this isn't the right thing to do is beyond me. How anyone aware of the fact that subway station ceilings are collapsing could possibly think this isn’t the right thing to do is beyond me.

]]> By: Jerrold http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65876 Jerrold Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:16:18 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65876 They are both sensationalistic papers (the Post even MORE than the News), and so I believe that their distorted reporting is intentional. They are both sensationalistic papers (the Post even MORE than the News), and so I believe that their distorted reporting is intentional.

]]> By: Matt http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65869 Matt Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:56:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65869 Someone needs to sit the NY Daily News (and the NY Post, while we're at it) down and give them a good stern lecture about what the MTA is, who funds it, how it works, and what it can and cannot do. As it stands now, I'd say the <i>majority</i> of what both of those papers write about the MTA is factually incorrect, or at least topically misleading. Someone needs to sit the NY Daily News (and the NY Post, while we’re at it) down and give them a good stern lecture about what the MTA is, who funds it, how it works, and what it can and cannot do.

As it stands now, I’d say the majority of what both of those papers write about the MTA is factually incorrect, or at least topically misleading.

]]> By: Scott E http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65862 Scott E Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:02:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65862 Check out http://mta.info/mta/employment/index.html -- unless your boss is a politician or media personality, this is as close as you'll get! Check out http://mta.info/mta/employment/index.html — unless your boss is a politician or media personality, this is as close as you’ll get!

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65857 Marc Shepherd Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:30:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65857 The tunnel dug in the 1970s covers only a portion of the total required for Phase 2. Also, Phase 2 includes 3 stations, while the #7 extension at the moment has only 1 station. The tunnel dug in the 1970s covers only a portion of the total required for Phase 2. Also, Phase 2 includes 3 stations, while the #7 extension at the moment has only 1 station.

]]> By: Walder thinking about off-peak discounts :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65849 Walder thinking about off-peak discounts :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:40:42 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65849 [...] « Walder and the end of new big projects Oct [...] [...] « Walder and the end of new big projects Oct [...]

]]> By: Jerrold http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65846 Jerrold Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:05:44 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65846 If it so happens that your boss is one of the people who read this blog, I guess you're lucky that you use a pseudonym. P.S. Jerrold is my real name, and I don't work for anybody. If it so happens that your boss is one of the people who read this blog, I guess you’re lucky that you use a pseudonym.

P.S. Jerrold is my real name, and I don’t work for anybody.

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65844 rhywun Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:39:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65844 <blockquote>The MTA should work toward completing projects currently under construction before taking on new ones.</blockquote> Can Mr. Walder come speak to my boss?

The MTA should work toward completing projects currently under construction before taking on new ones.

Can Mr. Walder come speak to my boss?

]]> By: Jerrold http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/21/walder-and-the-end-of-new-big-projects/#comment-65842 Jerrold Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:43:28 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4103#comment-65842 Since the tunnels dug in the 1970's are already there, what do you mean when you say "more massive than the #7 extension"? The tunnel for the #7 extension is being built from scratch, and besides they rendered that project sort of ridiculous when they dropped the plans for the 10th Ave. station. Since the tunnels dug in the 1970′s are already there, what do you mean when you say “more massive than the #7 extension”?
The tunnel for the #7 extension is being built from scratch, and besides they rendered that project sort of ridiculous when they dropped the plans for the 10th Ave. station.

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