Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 30, 2019 Share #21401 Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Delete Edited May 30, 2019 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted May 31, 2019 Share #21402 Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: HEETs are effective, which is why they were installed in the first place. The problem is the emergency exits. The only thing is sometimes 2 people try sneak in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabanamaner Posted May 31, 2019 Share #21403 Posted May 31, 2019 15 hours ago, Abba said: The only thing is sometimes 2 people try sneak in. That’s more preferable than a torrent of people sneaking in through the emergency exit. The HEETs are, by and large, the most effective control against farebeating the subways have had. It saddens me that they’re being replaced, when I think that they should instead be redesigned. Perhaps with some easier-to-push bars and stickers to indicate how to use them (for those few unfortunate souls), I think the HEETs should stick around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted May 31, 2019 Share #21404 Posted May 31, 2019 55 minutes ago, Cabanamaner said: That’s more preferable than a torrent of people sneaking in through the emergency exit. The HEETs are, by and large, the most effective control against farebeating the subways have had. It saddens me that they’re being replaced, when I think that they should instead be redesigned. Perhaps with some easier-to-push bars and stickers to indicate how to use them (for those few unfortunate souls), I think the HEETs should stick around. I agree, but in some cases, their removal has helped a lot. In August 2014, the HEETs in the eastern mezzanine at Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike near the exits at 80th Road were replaced by low turnstiles. This has been a godsend, and has really reduced crowding in the station. I did not use the subway on a daily basis until September 2014 for high school. I cannot fathom having to use the HEETs. I would have missed hundreds of trains (no joke) if the HEETs were not replaced. The low turnstiles as they are are very crowded, and if you are going against the flow (into the station during the PM or out during the AM) you have to wait about 30 seconds to go through. Every day, from every train, dozens of people run through the turnstiles and up the stairs to go to the Q10. This change has reduced crowding, made the station safer, and has saved people tons of time. Farebeating still does occur, but is from the emergency exit. Funny enough, less fare beating occurs at the mezzanine at 78th without a token booth (it used to have one until the early 2000s, I think). Other HEETs are being replaced across the system. The time savings and the reduced crowding outweigh any loss in revenue from turnstile jumping in my book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted June 1, 2019 Share #21405 Posted June 1, 2019 Speaking of HEETS along QBL, HEETs were replaced at Grand Ave in 2015 and some of the ones Elmhurst Ave earlier this year. It was sorely needed at Grand Ave with all the people transferring to and from the Q58. Elmhurst wasnt as bad, at the east entrance, it had 2 HEETs for the manhattan bound platform and 1 for 71 ave bound. Sometimes if they broke it would cause problems. Now that entrance has 3 normal turnstiles manhattan bound and 2 HEETs 71 Ave bound. In both cases there hasnt been much of an uptick in farebeating. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted June 2, 2019 Share #21406 Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) On 5/27/2019 at 8:27 PM, BrightlinerNewFlyer said: Will the 7 train ever actually be extended to NJ? On 5/29/2019 at 12:01 PM, BreeddekalbL said: No and it would be dumb as hell if they did And yet, here we are again with yet another proposal to extend the to Jersey, in light of Don the Con’s and his Secretary of Transportation (self-hating New Yorker Elaine Chao)’s refusal to fund the Gateway Tunnel. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-28/extending-nyc-s-subway-to-n-j-could-speed-commute-for-thousands And a pretty lively discussion about it over on the other message board, if you’re interested... http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1514200 Edited June 2, 2019 by T to Dyre Avenue 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 2, 2019 Share #21407 Posted June 2, 2019 On May 29, 2019 at 12:01 PM, BreeddekalbL said: No and it would be dumb as hell if they did Nah I don't think so... The current route to Secaucus is stupid but if the went to Hoboken and Jersey City instead it would provide much needed relief to PATH which is just getting inundated with ridership nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 2, 2019 Share #21408 Posted June 2, 2019 I've seen a lot of gaps in train service, but this is easily the most obscene one yet 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 2, 2019 Share #21409 Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Around the Horn said: I've seen a lot of gaps in train service, but this is easily the most obscene one yet (pic) Imagine what cutting the from QBL would do for reliability... Anyways, it looks as if the has given up too... Edited June 2, 2019 by R68OnBroadway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted June 3, 2019 Share #21410 Posted June 3, 2019 11 hours ago, T to Dyre Avenue said: And yet, here we are again with yet another proposal to extend the to Jersey, in light of Don the Con’s and his Secretary of Transportation (self-hating New Yorker Elaine Chao)’s refusal to fund the Gateway Tunnel. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-28/extending-nyc-s-subway-to-n-j-could-speed-commute-for-thousands And a pretty lively discussion about it over on the other message board, if you’re interested... http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1514200 How does one even sign up for subchat? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted June 3, 2019 Share #21411 Posted June 3, 2019 7 hours ago, R68OnBroadway said: Imagine what cutting the from QBL would do for reliability... to Essex/Chambers during more than just rush hours? 9 hours ago, Around the Horn said: Nah I don't think so... The current route to Secaucus is stupid but if the went to Hoboken and Jersey City instead it would provide much needed relief to PATH which is just getting inundated with ridership nowadays. At the very least, the in should make at least three intermediate stops in Jersey on the way to and from Secaucus. Going to Jersey City would be better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 3, 2019 Share #21412 Posted June 3, 2019 31 minutes ago, T to Dyre Avenue said: to Essex/Chambers during more than just rush hours? I meant for weekend G.Os specifically (I'd just reroute it to Ditmars or Queensboro). In deinterlining Broadway though, I'd have the run Bay Ridge-Astoria with the at Whitehall (or City Hall lower) as I'd rather have a shorter route deal with QBL-related issues (runtime on the would also decrease and it would get some outdoor air for the A/C on the 46s should they begin to fail). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted June 3, 2019 Share #21413 Posted June 3, 2019 The service statuses are changing, according to this twitter thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted June 3, 2019 Share #21414 Posted June 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said: The service statuses are changing, according to this twitter thread This is great to see. I'm sure people will appreciate the clearer messages whenever service gets disrupted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted June 3, 2019 Share #21415 Posted June 3, 2019 13 hours ago, T to Dyre Avenue said: to Essex/Chambers during more than just rush hours? At the very least, the in should make at least three intermediate stops in Jersey on the way to and from Secaucus. Going to Jersey City would be better. That would be great to send service to Certain points of Jersey City... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 3, 2019 Share #21416 Posted June 3, 2019 21 hours ago, Lawrence St said: How does one even sign up for subchat? Click on obtain a posting password, then follow the directions: Quote Thank you for your interest in participating in our SubChat and BusChat discussion boards. It is required that you pre-register your "handle" before posting. In order to do this, you must supply a handle as well as your real name (first and last) and email address. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 4, 2019 Share #21417 Posted June 4, 2019 Is there a way to make the IND passageway at 42nd ADA accessible? Seems ridiculous for the complex to be considered ADA accessible when the 8th Av lines don't have an ADA connection to the rest of the complex (especially considering its one of the few convenient places to access transfers to Broadway). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axis Posted June 4, 2019 Share #21418 Posted June 4, 2019 WHAT THE f**k IS THIS? NONONONONONONO, f**k OUTTA HERE WITH THIS BUMASS CUOMO SHIT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axis Posted June 4, 2019 Share #21419 Posted June 4, 2019 I am due at Woodlawn at 10:30, what the f**k is waiting at 59th Street for 20+ minutes?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 4, 2019 Share #21420 Posted June 4, 2019 Another piece of the falling debris came in contact to another person on the line today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted June 4, 2019 Share #21421 Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) http://gothamist.com/2019/06/04/andy_byford_mta_subway.php If Byford leaves, there goes any last hope of a chance that the subway system will shine from the state it is in now. Sadly not gonna change anytime soon. Next 3-5 years from now, the political interference is gonna hit a boiling point; MTA, NYCT and the city isn't going to be able to take this crap anymore. Edited June 4, 2019 by TheNewYorkElevated 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted June 4, 2019 Share #21422 Posted June 4, 2019 23 hours ago, R68OnBroadway said: Is there a way to make the IND passageway at 42nd ADA accessible? Seems ridiculous for the complex to be considered ADA accessible when the 8th Av lines don't have an ADA connection to the rest of the complex (especially considering its one of the few convenient places to access transfers to Broadway). They would have to level the ramp from Times Square to Port Authority so it isn't as steep as it currently is. That's the major holdup there. However, is it such a worthwhile expense when there are so many other stations that have no accessibility at all? From the north, disabled riders can access Broadway via the B or D and from the south, any 6th Avenue train via a transfer at W 4 Street. It's less convenient for sure, but it's not as bad as it is outside of midtown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 5, 2019 Share #21423 Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lance said: They would have to level the ramp from Times Square to Port Authority so it isn't as steep as it currently is. That's the major holdup there. However, is it such a worthwhile expense when there are so many other stations that have no accessibility at all? From the north, disabled riders can access Broadway via the B or D and from the south, any 6th Avenue train via a transfer at W 4 Street. It's less convenient for sure, but it's not as bad as it is outside of midtown. I’m not saying it’s a major priority considering many other stations are inaccessible, but it still seems odd to me to call the complex fully ADA when a major connection isn’t. Also, my solution would be to simply add a gentle ramp starting from the top of the steep one to give a cheap way to add an ADA ramp. Edited June 5, 2019 by R68OnBroadway Mistyped a word 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted June 5, 2019 Share #21424 Posted June 5, 2019 6 hours ago, Lance said: They would have to level the ramp from Times Square to Port Authority so it isn't as steep as it currently is. That's the major holdup there. However, is it such a worthwhile expense when there are so many other stations that have no accessibility at all? From the north, disabled riders can access Broadway via the B or D and from the south, any 6th Avenue train via a transfer at W 4 Street. It's less convenient for sure, but it's not as bad as it is outside of midtown. 3 hours ago, R68OnBroadway said: I’m not saying it’s a major priority considering many other stations are inaccessible, but it still seems odd to me to call the complex fully ADA when a major connection isn’t. Also, my solution would be to simply add a gentle ramp starting from the top of the steep one to give a cheap way to add an ADA ramp. The ADA not only limits slope, it limits length, because you don't want a wheelchair picking up speed and crashing into the wall. Short of some crazy switchbacking that takes up a lot of room (like the 8th Av platforms) there is no way in hell it'll ever be accessible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted June 5, 2019 Share #21425 Posted June 5, 2019 I'm surprised no one posted about the Train that caused a power outage for over 2 hours this past Monday evening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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