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The im interested to see if there going to add the wayfinding and signage I was able to transfer from the 2 to D today for the 1st time outside of Brooklyn and nowhere was I able to see that platform level on the 7th side and shy of the new stairway nothing on the 6th ave side. Was a big deal to me I wonder how everything is integrated moving forward. Announcements, route maps etc.

Besides easier access to Times Square underground a one-seat connection between Both 6th and 7th Express services is the main new connection added here. Not a option anywhere else.

R211T's will cover some of the slot's 4040-4059.

Technically they could have rebuilt some of the weaker parts of the line and to your point spaced the stations out. The Second ave EL was the stronger of the two and for the most could carry the weight of subway cars above 8th street. South of that point the line was abit weaker. Plus the Queens connection was the one to keep. I could see it making a SAS build abit more difficult but it was done with the 6th and Fulton just fine. But back to the Third it died a slow death the closing of the yard access and the City Hall branch were the death nails. NYCTA also didnt want to spend the money the upgrade signaling just the newer middle trackage had signal blocks the local were manual and by the eye. They trained riders to do without in the years leading to closure the line ran 6am-6pm below 149th street on weekdays only with now service on weekends. All planned.

Gotcha didn't anything on it which is why I asked here. Which thread?

What's everyones thoughts on the new B99 service starting tonight?

So they blamed the wrong train class and still found something wrong?

I agree ☝️I guess the question is how do we debark the Titanic itself? Whenever diving into who's in charge and making the call's ultimately can never seem to get a direct answer but it seems all roads lead to Albany are we too focused on the Byford's and Di Basio's when our public officials in Albany are the ones need to get in the game?

Good point. Considering how important these transit systems are to the Economics all over the country you'd think there be sometype of lower interest or even forgiveness.

Here's the updated budget. So there saying $16.3B in and $16.6 out. Not saying there not padding some other books somewhere else. But just using this as the guide I take it the extra funding would come in Fiscal 2021 or 22 correct? @Via Garibaldi 8

Gotcha I see so about $7Bn ear marked for Buses. Was this funding approved it seems like it's pending? There capital cost's definitely out-of-control I agree but also seems like a lot of their budget goes to Payroll,Pensions and health as well more then non labor looking at this chart. looking to see if I can find something more updated.

Isn’t the MTA in the process of restructuring the entire organization?

$52.5B for the MTA or NYCT? How much of that is earmarked for the Bus Network? Is there something I can take a look at? Is this broken down in like monthly a report?

How do you feel about re-organization do you think that’s a move in the right direction?

This is current Fordham Plaza layout correct? Might be a-few slots open for the Q44. Maybe the BX17 and 34 move to 189th? The Q44 is taking Third Ave in. The BX52 was Fordham -LGA via the Hub tho correct?

Understood. And here lies the seed No process is ever correct if you don't trust in the process. Public trust is everything That should be more of the focus double down.

Indeed with that said. Should there be a major push for Public leaders to go above the MTA to the actual boss? If the MTA is crying broke Let's get a few extra dollars into their hands with No excuses now to get it done correctly.

Would the Q50 be able to handle the load? Headways,Non-articulate's? IMO Fordham would get decent ridership. Plus thats quite a route overlap with both routes. What's you angle the Q44 extension affects reliability?

Trust is the MTA's main issue.

And im just asking what do we think the fix is this a Albany thing? More funding in so the MTA doesn't need penny pinch as much? Who sets the budget? Just wondering?

All good no question the respect is there. I think it was just a difference perception. Plus it being in the digital form and the format of a thread doesn't help as well.

No not really after trying to explain a few times maybe it didn't catch on this end. I honestly was taking your comments as partially factual thinking maybe this was some insight to the MTA's process. Why I asked for more details and how you maybe confirmed all of this. And it's partially my fault I actually think that some people might actually work in the industry on this form and A few do so im treating it like real life. I know people that work in transportation and engineering so everyone's starting off at 100%. Maybe I should just take everything as an opinion and work up from there start at 0%. That's my point No disrespect. @BrooklynBus had 45 years in I didn't know that. Okay sir you know way more than I do you're the expert here's my ear. Again if it's my fault I'll take it I need to start looking at it from the opinion standpoint first and foremost so it's all in the Opinion column, now from my perspective so it's nothing personal. But I am the type a guy that needs to see it If you're claiming it for anything more than an opinion. If everyone's talking about there an expert at something and no one's doing it and putting into practice I'm going to think that's a little strange personally. And I might be a jerk for that but I personally don't have a problem telling you I don't know or submitting or this is IMO. But I'm not afraid to tell you what I do know and what im a expert at either.

Never said you shouldn't have an opinion I have tons but it's always stated as such. Feedback IMO <--(Opinion) It's from multiple perspectives not just one or two people what you might hate someone else might love we wont know until we listen and see the other perspectives.

Absolutely necessary that's the foundations of thinking and understanding people. I agree wholeheartedly in Software most important part of process is User Experience A lot of cognitive principles are used For user stories and personas understanding users and how they interact with your software. I understand the importance Even though my background is more Civil /geometric engineering which is super data driven That's why you have a team and different points of input. Sorry about that now I know to you check you off in opinions column. Live and learn I suppose.

Guy it's not that serious. Again Anything I tell you I'm going to back it up with why I feel that way. Example The redesign is all about cutting service look at the MTA deficit or look at spending on the Subway" And im going to go head and cite my sources (Shurgs) I just expected the same my bad.