What happens when the subway ends? That’s what Andy Newman wonders in The New York Times today. Newman journeyed to the ends of every subway line, and what he finds is a complex study in the people and places that make New York City tick. The resulting article is a great piece of New York City journalism, and the accompanying interactive feature is just as fascinating. For those of you interested in whatever lies beyond New Lots Ave. or Dyre Ave. in Eastchester, this is your chance to find out.
The Overhead Wire notes that the Obama/Biden ticket seems to be the best transit-oriented choice for 2008. What that means for New York City and its beleaguered MTA, however, is entirely up for the grabs. I don’t think anyone should expect the Feds to bail out the MTA, and I’m not so sure a third Bloomberg term would be the way to go either.
Finally, the Launch Box has another round of images from the construction site along Second Ave. Just six more years until Phase 1 of the Second Ave. Subway is complete!
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You must be kidding, right? This guy writes like a undergrd trying too hard. The photos are staright out of a bad 1970s NYC set movie. Have you ever been to any of these end of the line neighborhoods? Really shocking how uninformed about the outerboroughs some people are.
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So it turns out that Bloomberg respects bounds to his power no more than Giuliani.
I think Bloomberg has handled the city’s problems pretty well over the past 2 terms. Sure, he’s had his ups and downs but overall, his business-like attitude combined with his more humanitarian side has helped steer NYC into better times, especially after 2001. Plus, he supported congestion pricing, the possible candidates aren’t that well-qualified, and he doesn’t take much from the city.