ABOGbrooklyn Posted January 29, 2019 Share #701 Posted January 29, 2019 What stations will be next on the agenda? Also will Ditmars Blvd and Astoria Blvd be fixed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted January 29, 2019 Share #702 Posted January 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, ABOGbrooklyn said: What stations will be next on the agenda? Also will Ditmars Blvd and Astoria Blvd be fixed? How come Astoria are the only ones that have glass canopied platforms... when everyone else especially the Jamaica line got basic walls and canopies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABOGbrooklyn Posted January 29, 2019 Share #703 Posted January 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, VIP said: How come Astoria are the only ones that have glass canopied platforms... when everyone else especially the Jamaica line got basic walls and canopies. Because Astoria was under an ESI upgrade, which is a special program funded by Cuomo, all of the other stations that are not under ESI are just going thru the normal rehabilitation like before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted January 29, 2019 Share #704 Posted January 29, 2019 38 minutes ago, ABOGbrooklyn said: What stations will be next on the agenda? Also will Ditmars Blvd and Astoria Blvd be fixed? They're already working on Ditmars and Astoria Blvd. Ditmars won't be closed for the duration of the project. Astoria Blvd apparently will be closed for 9 months - not sure if that one really falls under ESI because it's actually an ADA upgrade - though, they sure are embracing the "eh just close the whole station" approach. The bad part of that one is, the pedestrian overpasses over that incredibly dangerous 31st/Astoria Blvd intersection are already half closed, not sure if they'll be closing in their entirety for the project. Those overpasses arguably are as important as the station itself. Pedestrians are gonna get hurt on this one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick Tan Posted January 29, 2019 Share #705 Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, itmaybeokay said: Astoria Blvd apparently will be closed for 9 months - not sure if that one really falls under ESI because it's actually an ADA upgrade - though, they sure are embracing the "eh just close the whole station" approach. Just regular station rehabilitation, the MTA is now accepting the "close the whole station" method because renovation will be faster, such as 111th Street on the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Railfanning Posted January 29, 2019 Share #706 Posted January 29, 2019 18 hours ago, Derrick Tan said: Yeah, we should do that. No, we should not. There’s more ESI as part of the 2020-2024 capital program. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whz1995 Posted January 30, 2019 Share #707 Posted January 30, 2019 9 hours ago, VIP said: How come Astoria are the only ones that have glass canopied platforms... when everyone else especially the Jamaica line got basic walls and canopies. nah, the north bound 121st station only got wooden planks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whz1995 Posted January 30, 2019 Share #708 Posted January 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Derrick Tan said: Just regular station rehabilitation, the MTA is now accepting the "close the whole station" method because renovation will be faster, such as 111th Street on the . I think the whole station closure is due to the critical conditions at 111th st. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted January 30, 2019 Share #709 Posted January 30, 2019 31 minutes ago, whz1995 said: I think the whole station closure is due to the critical conditions at 111th st. Then Woodhaven Boulevard, 85th Street, 75th Street, and Cypress Hills will have to close as well... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted January 30, 2019 Share #710 Posted January 30, 2019 8 hours ago, VIP said: Then Woodhaven Boulevard, 85th Street, 75th Street, and Cypress Hills will have to close as well... Eventually. Woodhaven Boulevard should get a rehab. As for the structure on the Woodhaven Blvd part of the station the platform should widen a few feet or so on both sides, to allow for the reconstruction of the mezzanine and for elevators to be built on each side. I’m also open to the idea that Woodhaven should get new entrances to connect with the Q11/21/52+/53+. 85th Street is in need of a rehab. 75th Street looks like it has begun a rehab on part of its station, but was never completed, so rehab that too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted January 30, 2019 Share #711 Posted January 30, 2019 23 hours ago, Derrick Tan said: Just regular station rehabilitation, the MTA is now accepting the "close the whole station" method because renovation will be faster, such as 111th Street on the . 111 is scheduled to take 6 months, Astoria blvd is going to be closed for 9 months with the total work lasting 21 months. Not really sure that's better, especially considering the loss of the pedestrian overpasses. I really can't overstate the importance of the overpasses. This intersection has had multiple pedestrian accidents every year since at least 2009, and that was WITH the overpasses. MTA presentation indicates there will be crossing guards during work hours even, but it's actually nights I foresee as being the issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabanamaner Posted January 30, 2019 Share #712 Posted January 30, 2019 18 hours ago, whz1995 said: nah, the north bound 121st station only got wooden planks. They've removed some of the wooden planks to reveal that it looks like the southbound platform 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR503 Posted January 30, 2019 Share #713 Posted January 30, 2019 Watch this little snippet from today's MTA video release... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatOne2k Posted January 30, 2019 Share #714 Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Hoyt Avenue should be kept on the signs since it still exists right by the Astoria Boulevard station. Edited January 30, 2019 by GreatOne2k 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted January 31, 2019 Share #715 Posted January 31, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 5:07 PM, RR503 said: Watch this little snippet from today's MTA video release... I posted this in the random thoughts thread yesterday too. What a coincidence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick Tan Posted February 4, 2019 Share #716 Posted February 4, 2019 Question: What is the MTA doing with the middle platform, according to this video by L Train Productions TM? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted February 5, 2019 Share #717 Posted February 5, 2019 On 2/3/2019 at 9:29 PM, Derrick Tan said: Question: What is the MTA doing with the middle platform, according to this video by L Train Productions TM? According to the sign at the end of the video on the mezzanine, it's likely related to adding elevators to Chambers Street. It seems like a side effect of that project is that Chambers is also receiving a facelift, at least to some degree. Well-needed, IMO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted February 5, 2019 Share #718 Posted February 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Enjineer said: According to the sign at the end of the video on the mezzanine, it's likely related to adding elevators to Chambers Street. It seems like a side effect of that project is that Chambers is also receiving a facelift, at least to some degree. Well-needed, IMO I also heard that they are adding a pedestrian crossover so it could be that (I just hope it isn't some cage-looking structure). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted February 6, 2019 Share #719 Posted February 6, 2019 3 hours ago, R68OnBroadway said: I also heard that they are adding a pedestrian crossover so it could be that (I just hope it isn't some cage-looking structure). Could very well be if they are working on the middle platform. Pretty much anything to make Chambers Street look nicer would be a welcome change of scenery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick Tan Posted February 6, 2019 Share #720 Posted February 6, 2019 3 hours ago, R68OnBroadway said: I also heard that they are adding a pedestrian crossover so it could be that (I just hope it isn't some cage-looking structure). Maybe a cross-platform walkway over the center tracks, similar to the 42nd Street Shuttle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted February 6, 2019 Share #721 Posted February 6, 2019 They're not going to block the center tracks. (Does look nice with those LED ropelights illuminating the center platform). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick Tan Posted March 6, 2019 Share #722 Posted March 6, 2019 So... MTA is closing one platform each at Flushing Avenue , Winthrop Street , and Gun Hill Road http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/servNotices_G_train_SkippingFlushingAv.htm http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/servNotices_2_5_Trains_Skip_WinthropSt.htm http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/servNotices_5 Train_skipping_GunHillRd.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABOGbrooklyn Posted March 6, 2019 Share #723 Posted March 6, 2019 16 hours ago, Derrick Tan said: So... MTA is closing one platform each at Flushing Avenue , Winthrop Street , and Gun Hill Road http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/servNotices_G_train_SkippingFlushingAv.htm http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/servNotices_2_5_Trains_Skip_WinthropSt.htm http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/servNotices_5 Train_skipping_GunHillRd.htm I remember asking this question and the 5 at Dyre to get fixed and people doubted me. Now the MTA decides to fix Dyre Ave line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted March 6, 2019 Share #724 Posted March 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, ABOGbrooklyn said: I remember asking this question and the 5 at Dyre to get fixed and people doubted me. Now the MTA decides to fix Dyre Ave line. This has been planned and is for Elevator installation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABOGbrooklyn Posted March 6, 2019 Share #725 Posted March 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Union Tpke said: This has been planned and is for Elevator installation. I thought only Pelham Pkwy was planned but now cancelled? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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