LTA1992

Technology is always marching ahead. 10 years ago, what we're getting did not yet exist. These cards come in generations. We'd likely have been replacing that 2008-2010 set of cards now, come to think of it. It's a good thing we waited. The MTA took note of SEPTA and CTA with Key and Ventra respectively and didn't want to make the same mistakes. The card we are getting is the latest, safest, design. And I think we should wait and see. Since, you know, it's actually happening now.

I mean, it wouldn't exactly be wrong lol

Let it be known that I adore this name. Stylish and simple. Add in the function to use it for other regional systems and store purchases and they could really make some bank off this brand.

That was the best thing about working in Bed-Stuy a few months back, leaving at 2am.

Good ride today. Train was so smooth, I barely felt anything as we ran at 50. Despite the issues, they are good trains. Fast and so warm I had to take off my coat. Why weren't the R160s this toasty when they were new? I used to freeze lol

ありがとございます。You've helped me greatly lol

I adore this creation and I've watched it once a day since it dropped lmao

No shit. But there ARE gaps. Large gaps in the sequence now that never used to exist. These lists do exist you know.

Hmm. I had an idea way back when the R211 came about that the MTA may be using the first digit of the contract number to denote generations. R142/143/160/179/188 R211/262/268(?) R3xx for the R142 replacements and so on. Just a thought. Opinions?

Bingo. That's exactly what it was.

Beebe Avenue was the original name of 39th. The only reason those names are still around, and this includes the Flushing Line, was because people in the neighborhoods wanted the names preserved. The MTA has tried to get rid of them. But it's 2018 and many of those people are surely cadaverriffic by now. So I'm sure it matters much less at this date.

I don't know if anyone watched the special meeting today, but it was admitted that the Cuomo Plan is less advantageous than the original 15-month shutdown. Secondly, the theme of the meeting has been, "We cannot answer your questions without a dance because we don't have them yet. Even though this is being treated by everyone else as a solid plan"

Unless you are familiar with the various branches of Newtown Creek. That's where the name comes from.

Our trains are permanently linked in five car sets. There is nonneed for decouopling. Second,urine isnt a problem on OG trains because, you know, there' s nowhere for them to piss. On the topoc of odors. As someone whose ridden OG trains in Paris (where the bums smell way worse, trust me), i can assure you that won't be an issue. Cars with homeless smell as bad as they do simply because the particles that make up the stench have nowhere to go. On an OG train, that's less of an issue because they are now in a more open environment that would naturally have better ventilation, thus spreading out the particles enough so the stench is minimized. Lastly, there are security benefits to not having closed cars. It's a natural evolution since the original NTT generation introduced glass for us to see the next car for those very reasons. Aaaand for a sense of openness. The other points are too intelligible for me to understand. @Around the Horn By the time the Options are awarded, the MTA would have the data they need. Remember, they arent supoosed to start coming in until around 2023. The whole point of having 20 test cars is to speed up that process.

I see no reason that OGs will fail. So I expect the option orders to be all open gangway.

Stainless Steel doesn't need to be painted. If they were carbon steel, like the Redbirds, then I'd agree.

Fuel felled? I could google it, but that's no fun. Can you explain this to me? Preferably in your own words lol

Hey @East New York, with the next wave of SI buses possibly being electric, could that decision have been made because SI is a high mileage depot and thus could make the most out of electric operations? Not to mention the environmental factors of course. While I am mostly ignorant to how the Proterra program is going, part of me feels like we may not be utilizing them to their full potential.

All these people talking about sign refits like the R46s ain't about to make their exit. A moot point really when their first replacements are under 20 months away.

Caught one Monday night after work for the first time in ages. Forgot how much I like them.

Not if you use the immersed tunnel method. The Harlem River isn't THAT deep. Just seep enough for barges.

I don't want to hear that when there are cities in the world with WAY less road space and just as much congestion that can take up half a two-lane street for a protected Bus/Bike lane. And I don't want to hear that ridiculous notion of New York exceptionalism that tries to dictate what is and isn't possible here.

I would love to see Protected Bus Lanes.

So I guess you just forgot about the congestion along Fulton Street at rush hour? Routing the SBS along Rogers alleviates that issue somewhat.

Well I was talking in the realm of electrics only. Since, at least in the Proterra world, they tout the lack of a need to have buses in the depot more than necessary. The whole point of on-route charging being to reduce the need for buses to ever see a depot outside of scheduled and/or urgent maintenance as well as required service levels. We KNOW that the more you run something, the more likely it is to breakdown. So upon having that knowledge, and with ever increasing vehicle intelligence, why can't that be planned once all the needed data is gathered? And if the MTA truly is looking to commit to an all electric operation (since we all know things can change), it just seems like the day that happens, the current practices would seem excessive. I also think the coming network redesigns could address the B/O situation as well. But, this is why I ask questions. Otherwise, I'd never know.