Bay Ridge Express Posted June 26, 2020 Share #24326 Posted June 26, 2020 10 hours ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said: President Street and Franklin Ave will get a name change. Announcements and a new map will come out later. My favorite comment is the one that says, "Appreciate the gesture, how many years will this take to complete ?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 26, 2020 Share #24327 Posted June 26, 2020 23 hours ago, Jemorie said: I know right? This retarded ass agency... This was because of legislation passed by the New York State Legislature and signed into law by the governor. The MTA has no say in the matter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimategamer12c Posted June 26, 2020 Share #24328 Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) So the 8 car R32 got sent out again from ENY Yard today it was spotted by me today the number was #3778 idk if it was a school car again but I guess it was I love how it was signed up as a tho the danm thing was flying on the exp track at gates av today brings back memories. Edited June 26, 2020 by Ultimategamer12c 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24329 Posted June 28, 2020 is there a specific reason why none of the R143’s or 4-car R160’s don’t have Siemens motors like the one of the R160B’s ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B61In2002 Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24330 Posted June 28, 2020 Not sure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24331 Posted June 28, 2020 Quote Honestly now, that college is not that important to be renaming two whole (let alone consecutive) subway stations..... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24332 Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Maxwell179 said: is there a specific reason why none of the R143’s or 4-car R160’s don’t have Siemens motors like the one of the R160B’s ? There was a set of R143s refitted with Siemens populsion prior to the R160 order, eventually, they put back the Adtranz populsion back in that R143 set. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24333 Posted June 28, 2020 59 minutes ago, B35 via Church said: Honestly now, that college is not that important to be renaming two whole (let alone consecutive) subway stations..... Tell the lawmakers. The MTA's just following orders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24334 Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, trainfan22 said: There was a set of R143s refitted with Siemens populsion prior to the R160 order, eventually, they put back the Adtranz populsion back in that R143 set. Oh okay 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24335 Posted June 28, 2020 2 hours ago, B35 via Church said: Honestly now, that college is not that important to be renaming two whole (let alone consecutive) subway stations..... 1 hour ago, Lex said: Tell the lawmakers. The MTA's just following orders. The politicians are just doing what they normally do; offering half-hearted, patronizing, token gestures in the hope that people will be distracted from the real issues. As if renaming a subway station is really going to stop all those cops who think they're above the law and treat communities of color like second-class citizens. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24336 Posted June 28, 2020 23 minutes ago, R10 2952 said: The politicians are just doing what they normally do; offering half-hearted, patronizing, token gestures in the hope that people will be distracted from the real issues. As if renaming a subway station is really going to stop all those cops who think they're above the law and treat communities of color like second-class citizens. It seems to me that you're thinking this only came about at all after George Floyd's death. The legislation predates the pandemic. (This is not to downplay just how serious the man's death is, nor is it meant to downplay the fact that we've allowed police forces across the country to become quasi-military organizations that act with impunity.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24337 Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, R10 2952 said: The politicians are just doing what they normally do; offering half-hearted, patronizing, token gestures in the hope that people will be distracted from the real issues. As if renaming a subway station is really going to stop all those cops who think they're above the law and treat communities of color like second-class citizens. Still not as bad as folks in Texas... https://www.tmz.com/2020/06/26/master-bedroom-canceled-houston-realtors-texas-slavery-connotation-primary-bedroom/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsman Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24338 Posted June 28, 2020 7 hours ago, R10 2952 said: The politicians are just doing what they normally do; offering half-hearted, patronizing, token gestures in the hope that people will be distracted from the real issues. As if renaming a subway station is really going to stop all those cops who think they're above the law and treat communities of color like second-class citizens. Not going into the politics of it, just for the sake of transit operations, it is not a good move. Legislature requires it, so it has to be done. But we can still criticize this legislation as being unnecessary for many reasons. But if you're doing it, it makes no sense whatsoever to do it to two stations. As far as I'm aware no other college has two stations based on the map. Even if there is a good reason to apply the name to Franklin, I can't justify doing it to President as well. It's further from the campus and it only meets two of the four lines that already go to Franklin and Franklin is an express station and even has a transfer to S. City College is closer to 135th on and then the 137th-City College station on . Perhaps it isn't named on the IND because it is across a park from the campus, but this would be a good choice. While the main/older buildings of NYU are closest to 8th street, there are some parts of campus that are closer to W4th, yet NYU is only applied to 8th street. The law school, the Kimmel student center, and the library are all closer to W4th street. NYU and City College are far bigger and also have good reason to have two stations (on two totally separate lines [and systems]). Not saying that they should go through the expense now, but it would be more sensible to give NYU and City College two stations over Medgar Evars College. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidoNewLook Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24339 Posted June 28, 2020 Which station entrance is blocked by the "Occupy City Hall " protest? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24340 Posted June 28, 2020 5 hours ago, mrsman said: City College is closer to 135th on and then the 137th-City College station on . Perhaps it isn't named on the IND because it is across a park from the campus, but this would be a good choice. While the main/older buildings of NYU are closest to 8th street, there are some parts of campus that are closer to W4th, yet NYU is only applied to 8th street. The law school, the Kimmel student center, and the library are all closer to W4th street. NYU and City College are far bigger and also have good reason to have two stations (on two totally separate lines [and systems]). Not saying that they should go through the expense now, but it would be more sensible to give NYU and City College two stations over Medgar Evars College. And that's the can of worms that this patronizing gesture opens... "This is President Street, exit here for Medgar Evers College" is just fine 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24341 Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, mrsman said: City College is closer to 135th on and then the 137th-City College station on . In terms of straight line distance, yeah - but cutting through the park from St. Nich' to get up to the campus is a motherf***er though.... Thinking back, I found the actual duration (walk) to get from either station to the campus to be more or less the same.... 2 hours ago, RapidoNewLook said: Which station entrance is blocked by the "Occupy City Hall " protest? Search me, IDK..... Hell, I didn't know Occupy City Hall was a thing; protesters commonly frequent some city's City Hall whenever they rally together to "fight" against some injustice.... Edited June 28, 2020 by B35 via Church 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidoNewLook Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24342 Posted June 28, 2020 2 hours ago, RapidoNewLook said: Which station entrance is blocked by the "Occupy City Hall " protest? 24 minutes ago, B35 via Church said: Search me, IDK..... Hell, I didn't know Occupy City Hall was a thing; protesters commonly frequent some city's City Hall whenever they rally together to "fight" against some injustice.... There's a picture going around of protesters encamped around a subway entrance near City Hall, they're calling themselves "Occupy City Hall" as a nod to Occupy Wall Street. I wanted to know which entrance to which station is was. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24343 Posted June 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, RapidoNewLook said: There's a picture going around of protesters encamped around a subway entrance near City Hall, they're calling themselves "Occupy City Hall" as a nod to Occupy Wall Street. I wanted to know which entrance to which station is was. I get that it's a play on OWS.... Don't know what picture you're even talking about, but I went ahead & googled this Occupy City Hall nonsense.... If it's this picture you're talking about:: ...then that's over there along Centre st, right across the street from the approach to the Brooklyn Bridge..... Just south of Chambers st. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24344 Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 2:17 PM, BM5 via Woodhaven said: President Street and Franklin Ave will get a name change. Announcements and a new map will come out later. in all honesty, renaming both of these stations is bound to cause more confusion. they seriously aren't fine by simply renaming Franklin and keeping it at that? i know that the decision lies in the hands of those pesky lawmakers...but still... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vioreen Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24345 Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/8/2020 at 7:33 AM, Abba said: According to data some subway lines are still on an essential schedule. Like the and That's because there aren't that many trains available for those lines plus the has lowrider ship in Brooklyn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidoNewLook Posted June 28, 2020 Share #24346 Posted June 28, 2020 @B35 via Church you got it. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 29, 2020 Share #24347 Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) The Brightliner R32s will be making a comeback on the first day of July. Only on the Jamaica lines as 90% of the line is outdoors. Edited June 29, 2020 by Calvin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 29, 2020 Share #24348 Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Calvin said: The Brightliner R32s will be making a comeback on the first day of July. On the Jamaica lines as 90% of the line is outdoors. Where did you hear that? Never mind: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-l-train-normal-service-covid-19-20200628-lntxyjbwdbhizky4sw5i6dbjgq-story.html Edited June 29, 2020 by Union Tpke 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 29, 2020 Share #24349 Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Union Tpke said: Where did you hear that? Daily News If you have a smartphone Edited June 29, 2020 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vioreen Posted June 29, 2020 Share #24350 Posted June 29, 2020 I think rushed the installation of the CBTC system along the Queens Blvd line which messed up the fleet pattern between and . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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