Comments on: Disabled, students hardest hit in MTA budget http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nathanael http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68648 Nathanael Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:46:05 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68648 At least reducing Access-A-Ride to the federal minimum will make it blatantly obvious that the MTA will save money by making more subway stations accessible. At least reducing Access-A-Ride to the federal minimum will make it blatantly obvious that the MTA will save money by making more subway stations accessible.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68422 Benjamin Kabak Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:20:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68422 Headways are the amount of time between trains. Increased headways mean longer wait times. Headways are the amount of time between trains. Increased headways mean longer wait times.

]]> By: Nowooski http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68421 Nowooski Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:59:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68421 What does "increase headways" and adjust load "guidelines" mean? What does “increase headways” and adjust load “guidelines” mean?

]]> By: Five Ways to Stop MTA Service Cuts | Mobilizing the Region http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68335 Five Ways to Stop MTA Service Cuts | Mobilizing the Region Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:39:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68335 [...] be hurt the most under this plan.  (It’s worth noting that the costs of student fares have increasingly been borne by the [...] [...] be hurt the most under this plan.  (It’s worth noting that the costs of student fares have increasingly been borne by the [...]

]]> By: MTA Board approves 2010 budget with service cuts :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68303 MTA Board approves 2010 budget with service cuts :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:57:35 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68303 [...] a detailed look at the full package of service cuts, please see this post from Monday. In addition to those cuts, all non-union employees are slated for an 10-percent salary reduction [...] [...] a detailed look at the full package of service cuts, please see this post from Monday. In addition to those cuts, all non-union employees are slated for an 10-percent salary reduction [...]

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68248 Alon Levy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:39:59 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68248 In first-world transit systems, they have turnstiles at stations, or a proof of payment system. This isn't new technology - it's been around for over a hundred years. New York uses turnstiles for the subway and Jersey City uses proof of payment for light rail. In first-world transit systems, they have turnstiles at stations, or a proof of payment system. This isn’t new technology – it’s been around for over a hundred years. New York uses turnstiles for the subway and Jersey City uses proof of payment for light rail.

]]> By: meera http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68237 meera Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:24 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68237 why does the MTA's own budget plan PDF say they are going to terminate the G train at Court St? do they mean Court Square? One of the Smith St stops? or is this just proof that we are pawns in some ridiculous game of brinksmanship? why does the MTA’s own budget plan PDF say they are going to terminate the G train at Court St? do they mean Court Square? One of the Smith St stops? or is this just proof that we are pawns in some ridiculous game of brinksmanship?

]]> By: Scott E http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68230 Scott E Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:21:37 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68230 I disagree. I believe the number of conductors on these trains is the amount sufficient to collect tickets between the City Terminal Zone (Penn Station, Flatbush Ave/Atlantic Terminal, Hunterspoint Ave) and the next station (usually Jamaica). Already, many passengers get free rides to/from places like Nostrand Avenue, East New York, and Woodside because the conductors simply can't check a long train fast enough. If you want to reduce conductors, you need to speed up fare collection with new technology. When NJ Transit built the Secaucus Junction station in 2003, they implemented a confusing system of turnstiles and mag-stripes on the tickets, since there is no way to check the train between there and Penn. I disagree. I believe the number of conductors on these trains is the amount sufficient to collect tickets between the City Terminal Zone (Penn Station, Flatbush Ave/Atlantic Terminal, Hunterspoint Ave) and the next station (usually Jamaica). Already, many passengers get free rides to/from places like Nostrand Avenue, East New York, and Woodside because the conductors simply can’t check a long train fast enough. If you want to reduce conductors, you need to speed up fare collection with new technology.

When NJ Transit built the Secaucus Junction station in 2003, they implemented a confusing system of turnstiles and mag-stripes on the tickets, since there is no way to check the train between there and Penn.

]]> By: The politics of threatening service cuts :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68217 The politics of threatening service cuts :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:33:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68217 [...] « Disabled, students hardest hit in MTA budget Dec [...] [...] « Disabled, students hardest hit in MTA budget Dec [...]

]]> By: Julia http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/12/14/disabled-students-hardest-hit-in-mta-budget/#comment-68211 Julia Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:22:52 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4533#comment-68211 As to #2, I'm confused, too. As far as I know, that is the law in NYS, so I'm not really sure how this will all work. Will the city have to pay for the student MetroCards? It's still cheaper than adding school buses. As to #2, I’m confused, too. As far as I know, that is the law in NYS, so I’m not really sure how this will all work. Will the city have to pay for the student MetroCards? It’s still cheaper than adding school buses.

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