LTA1992

Saiyonara MetroCard-kun. You will be somewhat missed

The Brooklyn Existing Conditions Report is out.

I hear about the plan being cost neutral, look at the increases in late night service, then wonder if that's where the extra daytime frequency went.

He's right doe...

Give me a few days, I'll definitely be lol

Lol no

Look at that, something else to mourn today. Really ain't need this news.

Water freezes and pipes burst as a result. So no, it won't.

My favorite part is when he lists off what the public assumes is going on. I've encountered those very assumptions here and elsewhere and it's crazy. "Give us better, but don't change anything"

I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets the thing. I also have a couple questions. I keep hearing complaints about the redesign, but aren't those who complain the main ones you hear from in any situation? Those who are happy aren't really gonna care enough to speak. Therefore, is this redesign REALLY as much of a problem as people think? Is it possible we've actually struck silver? I mean, it would be gold if the absolute max headway was 20 minutes (average wait of 10 minutes) on all routes. Lastly, I wonder how many peoples criticisms come from current patterns, and not patterns based on the new system. Because I see waaaayyy too much of the former. And that's a very flawed way to look at total change. (In some ways, you can say that mindset has stalled our country as a whole)

Considering that the Federal Government likes to take loan after loan from the Federal Reserve (itself able to create money from thin air), it shouldn't be a surprise this is the pattern. More importantly, we live in a country that doesn't care.

Uh, when Lex and 125th alone is expected to cost half the proposed budget, yeah, we have a problem. With the amount they want to spend on that section, you may as well build an immersed tunnel under the (very short) Harlem River and take it to The Hub. And yes, it might be somewhat more expensive, but the overall gains are worth it. Because it guarantees The Bronx two new lines. Lastly, The Bronx should be world's cheaper to tunnel through. You won't have to do it anywhere near as deep compared to Manhattan. Property values are nothing compared to Manhattan. For all we know, it might cost the same. But until I see the two options quantified into numbers, the "capitulating to the suburbs" response isn't good enough.

You know, I've brought similar points up (on other forums) and they always get passed by. Especially with OMNY (and it opening up the possibility of unlimited transfers over a 2-hour period) on the horizon. Why do we need direct routings if free transfers open up the flexibility needed to not have them? The benefits definitely outweigh the cons.

Think Oyster, London. OMNY is a direct descendent.

Thank you. This will make a perfect compliment to 722 Miles and The Routes Not Taken.

Waiting for the day I can find out why they chose 125th and Lex over 3rd and 149th for SAS. Especially now that we know the price tag.

See? Sexy. Black does a lot for a little.

And this is why we need OMNY. The MTA would finally get accurate data on where everybody is going and this sort of thing will be far easier.

THEN. YOU. ADD. MORE. AS. NEEDED. The fine print literally says these are generalized locations listed and are subject to change. If people want it, they'll ask for it. Simple as that.

I've noticed something about the Light Green routes. All but three have proposed headways of 30 minutes or better. Most are also located within walking distance of either another light green route making similar transfers, or a higher frequency and higher speed route. So there are usually alternatives within 5-10 minutes of walking. I think I'm starting to fully understand and appreciate the methodology behind it.

You must be referring to one of the Rapid lines because the Locals hit more of a world standard averaging at every 1,300. Which is perfectly walkable within 5-7 minutes. I'm starting to wonder who actually read the thing from top to bottom. So many aren't taking the route types (and thus, their explicitly stated purposes) into account. These colors have meaning.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. On that note, stop spacing is perfect. That's the beauty of a total rewrite of the network. Service Levels (going off stop spacing): SBS/Super Rapid Rapid Limited Local My only gripe? The minimum all-day headway should be 15 minutes on all routes during weekdays and 20 on weekends. If people are always seeing a bus, they will eventually take the bus. The new Brooklyn-Queens routes should definitely see a consistent 10 or less all day policy. I expect them to be popular. Especially if (hopefully when) this system gets all the necessary improvements to make service reliable. This new plan, for someone who has lived in Queens (involuntarily but necessary), would make Queens a desirable place for me to live. I'll see y'all at the Ridgewood Open House lol

I was hoping to watch the transit community fight to the death over these plans today. Guess I have to wait...

Full color screens are far easier to read than dot matrix screens.

Could have sworn QBL CBTC is a collab between Siemens and Thales