Shortline Bus Posted October 24, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2012 [float=left][/float]MTA Chairman and CEO Joseph J. Lhota, Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, past and present elected officials and 27 members of the Carey family attended a ceremony formally renaming the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel in honor of the late Gov. Hugh L. Carey. The event, held on the roadway outside the Manhattan portal of the tunnel on Oct. 22nd, was hosted by Lt. Gov. Duffy. Speakers included Mayor Bloomberg, Michael Carey, son of the late governor, and former Governors David Paterson. Read more: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheTransitMan Posted October 24, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2012 I'm still gonna call it the Brookyln battery tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted October 24, 2012 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2012 I'm still gonna call it the Brookyln battery tunnel. Same here. Just like how when I went to Chicago I said Willis Tower and all of the locals gave me a WTF look because they still call it Sears Tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted October 24, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 24, 2012 I'm still gonna call it the Brookyln battery tunnel. Same it will always be the Brookyln Battery Tunnel to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted October 25, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 25, 2012 Same it will always be the Brookyln Battery Tunnel to me! This name is stupid, it like Brooklyn Battery tunnel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRailfan523 Posted October 25, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2012 I will prefer to call it as the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Sometimes old names are better than their new ones just like the Sears Tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted October 25, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 25, 2012 To me, I will always call it the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. I don't see why the MTA wastes money to change all the signs for the bridges and tunnels. They should have left the RFK as the Triboro and they should have left the Hugh Carey as the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRailfan523 Posted October 26, 2012 Share #8 Posted October 26, 2012 Same here. Just like how when I went to Chicago I said Willis Tower and all of the locals gave me a WTF look because they still call it Sears Tower. They will never like the name "Willis Tower" in their lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted October 26, 2012 Hey in about 10-15 years the tunnel formerly known as the Battery Tunnel will be called the Carey Tunnel. I know listening to 1010 WINS and 880 CBS-AM most of the traffic reporters now call the old Triboro the "RFK Bridge." Ditto for what used to be known as the Interboro is now called the Jackie Robinson Parkway except for old timers in the Queens area lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted November 2, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 2, 2012 I like how the name changes came in, but right after the storm, the whole tunnel flooded. Lol Like a curse came in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted November 5, 2012 I like how the name changes came in, but right after the storm, the whole tunnel flooded. Lol Like a curse came in.... Hope not. I noticed during the almost 24/7 news coverage on local stations NY1, Ch.2, 4, ,5/9, 7 and 11, from Monday 10/29-Thursday 11/1 the newer traffic& news reporters/anchors called that Brooklyn-Manhattan the "Carey" Tunnel. While older vets like Chuck Scarborough still called it the "Battery" Tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted November 14, 2012 Share #12 Posted November 14, 2012 One of the lanes is now open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 14, 2012 Share #13 Posted November 14, 2012 One of the lanes is now open to buses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximusLok Posted November 15, 2012 Share #14 Posted November 15, 2012 Anybody know Where I can download XRumer 7.7.35 Elite??? Only this version, or higher! P.S. It is the best program for working with forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted November 20, 2012 Share #15 Posted November 20, 2012 Anybody know Where I can download XRumer 7.7.35 Elite??? Only this version, or higher! P.S. It is the best program for working with forums This isn't a software download forum.... Look on Google.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted November 20, 2012 Share #16 Posted November 20, 2012 Its amazing how they made it "Official" in late october but the signs at the tunnel entrance has been up since atleast june! I thought I missed the memo about the name change then. I guess they were preparing for it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted November 22, 2012 Share #17 Posted November 22, 2012 Its amazing how they made it "Official" in late october but the signs at the tunnel entrance has been up since atleast june! I thought I missed the memo about the name change then. I guess they were preparing for it then. Whats really amazing is how the city is beyond broke yet it has the money to spend on changing the names of tunnels and bridges for no good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted December 2, 2012 Share #18 Posted December 2, 2012 Whats really amazing is how the city is beyond broke yet it has the money to spend on changing the names of tunnels and bridges for no good reason. Tell me about it. Means the city really isn't broke as they claim, they are just doing a poor job with spending, misallocating money towards things that are non-issues or is not needed for the betterment of this city. Nothing new, City Hall and Albany has been doing this for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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