Cabanamaner

I was gonna let them figure it out on their own. 😂

While we’re at it, let’s also send the to Reads Lane.

Lest we forget that despite Phase 1 being several years late, it actually was rushed into opening due to political pressure. The Archer Avenue stations have devolved into hellholes, poorly designed and with bathrooms that will make you questions your sanity. I’m probably don’t use the 63rd Street line to have noticed water damage there, but it wouldn’t surprise me.

I’ve actually been on a couple of D trains that do this, mainly during rush hours when the express tracks are clogged with too many trains. It’s pretty awesome seeing trains use non-revenue tracks/switches during their regular routes.

Good to hear

We often talk about Chambers Street and Broadway as some of the most disgusting stations in the system, but how about 205th Street ? I can’t remember a time where this stations WASNT suffering from constant water damage, garbage bags galore, and restrooms nasty enough to give you the courage to hold it in until you get home. There’s even a vomit-like substance near a column that, over the course of the past few months, has basically FUSED with the floor. This station needs some TLC desperately.

The R32s have definitely begun to show their age with a myriad of mechanical problems recently, while some R179s have been having similar issues too. The R179s were pulled from service a few months ago for mechanical issues as well.

Anyone’s guess. I passed by 1 Avenue today, and I couldn’t see any visible progress on the platform or on street level. Just the same blue wall that was put up last year. I would’ve expected at least a visible elevator skeleton by now, but then again I don’t know much about elevator construction.

I know some people don’t like them, but I really like the red tiles at 49th Street . They give the station a cozy, warm, unique feeling. I know some want the station to go back to its original look, but considering the rest of the line already looks that way, I’d say we can do with this station looking differently than the rest.

@Union Tpke Once again, thank you so much for this compilation, it’s been great reading through all these newspaper articles and learning about these entrances. I was looking through those old SubTalk forums, and came across multiple mentions of a 47th street entrance to the 50th Street-8th Ave station, which I didn’t see posted on your list. I found the discussion about it using this link.

They've removed some of the wooden planks to reveal that it looks like the southbound platform

There are a couple of these hiding out in plain sight if you know where to look. I saw an 80s style sign at Van Siclen Av hanging off the canopy.

There are a couple of these hiding out in plain sight if you know where to look. I saw an 80s style sign at Van Siclen Av hanging off the canopy.

It's a shame that R179s are crapping out so early out of the gate, hopefully things can improve sooner than later. I've actually come to enjoy the R179s over the R143/R160s. I can't really put my finger on it, but the interior of the R179 feels more spacious compared to the R160s, which I enjoy.

The riders who are celebrating this should ashamed of themselves. I understand the shutdown would've been hell for those who depend on the L, but it really was the most effective solution, time and money wise. This newer "plan" will drag the repairs out for YEARS, while using unproven construction methods that could end up possibly worsening the condition of the tunnel. 4 years of resources, people leaving their homes, and businesses having to close all for NOTHING.

Honestly, I enjoy all of the current subway cars in their own ways. Threatening to not ride a certain subway line because of the cars they use is a level of cringe that's unfortunately all too familiar on these forums. Let's just appreciate the cars for what they are while we still have them.

I'm actually shocked so many people dislike them. It feels super satisfying to be on R46 when it's on an express route, those things can really go.

I'd argue that one of those closed Fordham Road entrances should be reopened. Given the awkward design of the station, the northern portion of the southbound platform is desolate and disgusting since it no longer has any open staircases. Most of the customers congregate near the southern part of the platform to board the train.

I really hope they added anti-pigeon spikes or something to that entrance, it was absolutely filthy before it closed.

Gosh, I hate it when public transit doesn't cater to all my wants and desires!! /s

Saw a glimpse of 174th Street today and it already looks much better than CPW renovations. The tiles actually look clean, and the new walls that cover the abandoned 175th Street entrance actually fit in nicely. Can't wait to see 167th.

Can we discuss railfan behavior on the holiday train/special fan trips? It's one thing to be excited for the older trains, most of us are. But almost picking fights over who gets the railfan window or screaming random nonsense around strangers makes us look bad. C'mon, we're better than this.

It was wrong of them to assault you and I'm sorry you had to go through that. But I cannot stress the importance of manners in public, especially in a confined space like a train. ALWAYS cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, no exceptions. No one wants to be around by another person's germs.

Just like how the R160s had the SAS announcements and signs years before the line even opened, they probably have it just in case there's ever a need for a K train. Though I'm skeptical of that happening.

This exemplifies the stupidity of MTA's naming policy. They have no issue with three stations named 7th Avenue or 5 stations named 23rd Street, yet they insisted on that awkward as hell "W-T-C Cortlandt" name to differentiate it from a station a block away that services the exact same area. Ridiculous.