RailRunRob

I don't think it's even possible to consider without the proper setup for maintenance and safety inspections the MTA is still subject to FRA/FTA oversight especially if you're receiving ample funding from the Feds.

I agree with @R68OnBroadway the Math doesn't add up. I'm not sure what more could be done in regards to the plan besides tweaks in the Mitigation Plan. More money might be able to get it done a little faster. But even that has a limit it's a diligent process with a systematic process and inspections. The Cuomo visit seems more on the optics side.

Can you imagine working on the planning for this shutdown for 2 years Just to have to Cuomo, Cornell and Columbia staff second guess everything you've done? My question is if the State is ready to open there wallet if need be to get it done right.

Final designs!

IMO here lies the problem. The MTA doesn't seem to have any proper planning arm as it did under City control. Pre-MTA Subway plans were in lockstep with Civic/regional planners. Think were giving to much credit by even thinking the MTA/MTACC even knows what's useful moving forward to even withhold. The MTA currently is a maintain and short game organization not in the game of prediction or building the future one bit. The 1970's SAS was an idea born and put in place in a different era and executed under a totally different regime and mindset plus the added external factors. A casualty of a transitional time.

Am I reading this correctly how many trains via 14th street tubes 19 TPH with CTBC?

Even if phase 3 is mostly residential how is that any different from the UES? Even with a transfer, it's still coverage. Area likes Murry Hill, The East Village, and the LES are seeing a fair amount of growth. A Phase 3 would probably spur more development and offer more options. East Midtown would see some spill over. I'm not going to walk over a few hundred feet to Second Ave for service? Besides blocks are shorter on the eastside. New York is a hot frying at this point for transport In Manhattan more so. Any inch of new line will evaporate and spur development to make use at very worst case. There's so many unreachable points on the east side you won't have to reach to far.

That would be correct sir. For 1500!

Welcome Pete Tomlin to the Table https://www.progressiverailroading.com/people/news/MTA-hires-signaling-expert-to-fix-NYC-subway-signal-system--56273

One would think.

I saw calling it the Piano district. There just shooting these up developments I wouldn't be surprised if there shortcutting the hazard testing and clean up the process after rezoning.

https://ny.curbed.com/2018/4/18/17252368/nyc-soccer-stadium-south-bronx-related You see this?

Real world scenario. Phase 2 funding in place and you can only pick one which would it be?

I'm with you any new transit connections would be a welcomed asset. But there are way too many possibles and variables with that plan. All im saying if there building to Lenox Ave anyways if you went straight without turning on 125th with that same distance you'd be in the Bronx already. Usage is easily justifiable with the projected growth of the South Bronx alone not to mention the extra growth generated by the added capacity that way. IMO the Bronx is a better use than 125th. I just feel like it's the easy way out a shortcut a way to say see we gave you the second Ave line bare minimum on what's acceptable and can get away with.

Man somebody's been working love it!! We should try to get these data points into some type of simulation.

I was just on the roads ive seen none all afternoon. I honestly didn't think it was going to be this bad. Until I had to go out. My Mom had to detour off the Bronx River Parkway near the Bronx Zoo she said there were (60ft) buses jackknifed everywhere. Madness.

Yeah it's bad out here. Just got in... I didn't see any salt trucks at all today they dropped the ball majorly!!

Definitely seems so. A lot of people are way to comfortable in these agencies. Time for shake ups.

Got it.. That gives some reference to the context of previous comments. So yeah way more moving parts with the between the County local Townships and Cities (ie Yonkers/WhitePlains) plus State. Homework.. Homework..

If that's the case I stand corrected.

Simply put from my POV I don't think it's that deep NYCDOT solves the issue for the MTA routes it solves 90% of the issue for the BL 20.21 and 4 as well. I Don't perceive he had any issues with frequency or schedules just traffic within NYC's borders. @Lawrence St correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm just speaking on the ride delays which is all on the NYC side of the border. The 10,16,28,30,34,and 38 all are affected . Your comments stand for the overall Advocacy group homework needs to be done on the Westchester side for that.

The section of the route he's referring to is under the NYCDOT Jurisdiction. NYCTA buses are also affected. I know CB12 is working on getting the DOT on it. @Lawrence St still reach out and do your homework!

They have the already.. and private transport. Columbia is developing a few square City blocks were talking Neighborhoods on the Bronx side. I'd put that above a Westside link. Plus the geology issues that might have to be tackled west of Amsterdam.

This is doable now. A reroute to149th shouldn't be that much extra in cost tunnel wise.. The MTA needs to start taking private investment. The Developers of Mott Haven should at least be pitching in for Stations. It would be in their best interest for access and value for the land and properties there developing. That side of town has transit bandwidth already why would you add extra weight to an area without creating extra arteries to alleviate pressure.