rbrome Posted November 28, 2016 Share #2901 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) https://www.instagram.com/p/BMjy-Jeg3Ut/ If you can find it on instagram.com, you can share the link to that page. Edited November 28, 2016 by rbrome 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted November 28, 2016 Share #2902 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Somebody already posted a video of the wallless downtown platform at 63rd St: This might have to do with the removal of the barrier. The work is gonna continue for the next few weeks. Should have been done a long time ago, but better late than never I guess. Jamaica-bound trains are rerouted via the after 47-50 Sts to Roosevelt Av Late Nights, 11:45 PM to 5 AM, Mon to Fri, Nov 28 - Dec 2No Jamaica-bound service at 57 St, Roosevelt Island, and 21 St-Queensbridge.No service at Lexington Av/63 St. Note: Coney Island-bound trains skip Lexington Av/63 during this time. -------------------------- Coney Island-bound trains skip Lexington Av/63 St Late Nights, 10:45 PM to 5 AM, Mon to Fri, Nov 28 - Dec 2Use the nearby Lexington Av/59 St Station instead.• Transfer between trains at 34 St-Herald Sq.• Transfer between local, and Jamaica-bound trains at Lexington Av/53 St.Note: No Jamaica-bound service at this station after 11:45 PM, each night. --------------------------- Jamaica-bound trains are rerouted via the after 47-50 Sts to Roosevelt AvWeekends, 11:45 PM Fri to 5 AM Mon, Dec 2 - 5 • Dec 9 - 12 • Dec 16 - 19No Jamaica-bound service at 57 St, Lexington Av/63 St, Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge.Travel Alternatives • To 57 St, take the Jamaica-bound to the nearby 5 Av/53 St Station. Or, transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq to an uptown or for service to nearby 57 St-7 Av. • To Lexington Av/63 St, take the to Lexington Av/53 St and transfer to an uptown or to nearby 59 St. • To Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge, take the to Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound . • From these stations, take a Brooklyn-bound to 47-50 Sts and transfer to a Jamaica-bound . Edited November 28, 2016 by Mysterious2train 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted November 28, 2016 Share #2903 Posted November 28, 2016 is there a switch (if it is still there) where say if there is a need for reroutes such as the going to 96-2 or the going to queens etc? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted November 28, 2016 Share #2904 Posted November 28, 2016 is there a switch (if it is still there) where say if there is a need for reroutes such as the going to 96-2 or the going to queens etc? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porter Posted November 29, 2016 Share #2905 Posted November 29, 2016 BrIaNMeRcY1022 makes the best videos besides DJ Hammers. I wonder when the uptown platform will be finished... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted November 29, 2016 Share #2906 Posted November 29, 2016 BrIaNMeRcY1022 makes the best videos besides DJ Hammers. I wonder when the uptown platform will be finished...Hey, you can't forget the one and only Daniel "Rare & Exclusive" Smith. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 29, 2016 Share #2907 Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) In my opinion, Luftschlange makes the best MTA videos, in addition to his London Underground content... Edited November 29, 2016 by Around the Horn 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted November 29, 2016 Share #2908 Posted November 29, 2016 In my opinion, Luftschlange makes the best MTA videos, in addition to his London Underground content... Agreed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted November 29, 2016 Share #2909 Posted November 29, 2016 Hey, you can't forget the one and only Daniel "Rare & Exclusive" Smith. Can you please stop with your nonsense? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted November 29, 2016 Share #2910 Posted November 29, 2016 LoL Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share #2911 Posted November 30, 2016 is there a switch (if it is still there) where say if there is a need for reroutes such as the going to 96-2 or the going to queens etc? I doubt the MTA would remove such useful switches.It’s the only other set tying the Broadway and 6 Avenue lines at the northern end (besides the switches at Queens Plaza). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted November 30, 2016 Share #2912 Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) More fine work from the MTA at Lexington Av-63rd St... What's wrong with this picture? (Hint: Look at the exit signs) (Hint: Lexington Avenue and 3rd Av are at opposite ends of the station, but both signs are pointing the same way - I know the column partially blocks one of the signs...) Edit: The 3rd Av sign will have to be replaced eventually to add the , so this could actually be corrected soon... if somebody catches it. Edited November 30, 2016 by Mysterious2train 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboy515 Posted November 30, 2016 Share #2913 Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) More fine work from the MTA at Lexington Av-63rd St... What's wrong with this picture? (Hint: Look at the exit signs) (Hint: Lexington Avenue and 3rd Av are at opposite ends of the station, but both signs are pointing the same way - I know the column partially blocks one of the signs...) Another weirdly spaced sign... The will probably placed right next to the ... And how are the 2 exits so close to each other? Sent from my iPad using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Edited November 30, 2016 by Tonyboy515 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted December 1, 2016 Share #2914 Posted December 1, 2016 More fine work from the MTA at Lexington Av-63rd St... What's wrong with this picture? (Hint: Look at the exit signs) (Hint: Lexington Avenue and 3rd Av are at opposite ends of the station, but both signs are pointing the same way - I know the column partially blocks one of the signs...) Edit: The 3rd Av sign will have to be replaced eventually to add the , so this could actually be corrected soon... if somebody catches it. Isn't the exit to Third Avenue only via the top level? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted December 1, 2016 Share #2915 Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Isn't the exit to Third Avenue only via the top level? No. The elevators to the 3rd Av mezzanine will serve both platform levels. It would be a little silly to not do so. This picture is from the September newsletter for 63rd St, BTW. This is a photo someone posted on FaceBook of the mezzanine at 96th St. You can see the station artwork on the far right. I like the artwork... I couldn't really get good shots of it, but I tried (at one of the entrances): (I took these 2 photos several weeks ago; right now, the entrance is definitely closer to completion) Edited December 1, 2016 by Mysterious2train 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share #2916 Posted December 1, 2016 No. The elevators to the 3rd Av mezzanine will serve both platform levels. It would be a little silly to not do so. This picture is from the September newsletter for 63rd St, BTW. Boy, the MTA is sure generous with these new stations. They are enormous even compared to the generous IND standards for station-building. I wonder what the rationale was since there’s no way enough trains could run through this station to fill it up even if every train coming through was 100% full and dropped off 100% of the passengers from both directions at a rate of 30 × 4 TPH. But maybe this kind of future-proofing is exactly what the MTA desires—a station that can cover all traffic conditions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrome Posted December 1, 2016 Share #2917 Posted December 1, 2016 Boy, the MTA is sure generous with these new stations. They are enormous even compared to the generous IND standards for station-building. I wonder what the rationale was since there’s no way enough trains could run through this station to fill it up even if every train coming through was 100% full and dropped off 100% of the passengers from both directions at a rate of 30 × 4 TPH. But maybe this kind of future-proofing is exactly what the MTA desires—a station that can cover all traffic conditions. It all looks very average to me, going by modern international standards. I can't think of anywhere that builds new stations any smaller. It's just that very old stations like we have in NYC tend to be woefully under-sized by modern standards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted December 1, 2016 Share #2918 Posted December 1, 2016 It all looks very average to me, going by modern international standards. I can't think of anywhere that builds new stations any smaller. It's just that very old stations like we have in NYC tend to be woefully under-sized by modern standards. That's exactly it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caelestor Posted December 1, 2016 Share #2919 Posted December 1, 2016 It all looks very average to me, going by modern international standards. I can't think of anywhere that builds new stations any smaller. It's just that very old stations like we have in NYC tend to be woefully under-sized by modern standards. One analogy is that old stations were built like underground bus stops. They were placed less than half a mile apart in most cases, since stations often only had one entrance. Some stations were even local-only! Nowadays, subway stations are considerably more costly but provide a lot more amenities and an expanded service reach through multiple entrances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted December 1, 2016 Share #2920 Posted December 1, 2016 It all looks very average to me, going by modern international standards. I can't think of anywhere that builds new stations any smaller. It's just that very old stations like we have in NYC tend to be woefully under-sized by modern standards. London. The problem is that we build full mezzanines, when we really don't need to. Just build the platform level and smaller mezzanines where exits are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share #2921 Posted December 2, 2016 London. The problem is that we build full mezzanines, when we really don't need to. Just build the platform level and smaller mezzanines where exits are. If they build all of that underground real estate, they might as well monetize it by renting out little niches carved out of the mezzanine for restaurants and such. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted December 2, 2016 Share #2922 Posted December 2, 2016 It all looks very average to me, going by modern international standards. I can't think of anywhere that builds new stations any smaller. London. The problem is that we build full mezzanines, when we really don't need to. Just build the platform level and smaller mezzanines where exits are. Eh. Have you seen Canary Wharf? That station is massive! Makes Hudson Yards look puny... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted December 2, 2016 Share #2923 Posted December 2, 2016 If they build all of that underground real estate, they might as well monetize it by renting out little niches carved out of the mezzanine for restaurants and such. Given the MTA's poor track record as a property manager, I don't think they would do particularly well. After all, those shops in TImes Sq aren't particularly well patronised. I mean to say that stations should be set up more like Lex-63, Roosevelt Island, or the Archer Avenue stations; just the platform and exit/entrance portals leading to them. The full mezzanine is very unnecessary. Eh. Have you seen Canary Wharf? That station is massive! Makes Hudson Yards look puny... That is mostly due to the site; they literally drained a dock and then built around it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted December 2, 2016 Share #2924 Posted December 2, 2016 Given the MTA's poor track record as a property manager, I don't think they would do particularly well. After all, those shops in TImes Sq aren't particularly well patronised. I mean to say that stations should be set up more like Lex-63, Roosevelt Island, or the Archer Avenue stations; just the platform and exit/entrance portals leading to them. The full mezzanine is very unnecessary. That is mostly due to the site; they literally drained a dock and then built around it. Correct! Cut and Cover in essence I believe it was old West India Dock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted December 3, 2016 Share #2925 Posted December 3, 2016 Work is now happening 24/7 to make it to the New Year's Eve deadline. https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20161114/upper-east-side/second-avenue-subway-work-deadline-december-31 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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