Yes please! Love the idea always of converting dumpy, unused, publicly-owned space to something amazing and rejuvenating in the form of a park. This old subway tunnel (below) is currently under the control of the MTA, so we’ll see if they can make a good decision (for once). Check out more on this project at… Continue reading Low Line Park!
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Welcome to the NYC subway, where even the most highly frequented station can’t withstand a little shower, and even a shower can’t clean up the mess.
If subways are delayed almost every day, something’s wrong.
I hear this almost every day: We are delayed because of train traffic ahead! Please be patient. Or this: We are delayed because of a sick passenger at Canal Street. Please be patient. I see this on my Twitter at least once a day: I get stuck on a train for 10 minutes a stop… Continue reading If subways are delayed almost every day, something’s wrong.
Many transit workers are good at what they do; a few are particularly awesome. This is above and beyond. Read more after listening here.(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Missed Connections + MTA = PARTY
This actually sounds like a good time. I’m intrigued.Missed Connections + MTA = PARTY
MTA. This is all well and good, but perpetual delays (ie more mornings than not) aren’t excuses for being late (employees should just count on it and leave earlier). I hate being late for anything, especially work, but even leaving early and planning ahead doesn’t solve the problem of your unreliability. So, you’re clearly not… Continue reading
A Nice NYC Subway Moment (yes, for real)
So often, I get ticked off at people selfishly taking up too much bench space, lecturing passengers about Jesus and our sins, people who lean on polls, people who think they can stand without holding anything and then bang into everyone, racists, pricks who exist just to be pricks, and subway littering. BUT, today, I… Continue reading A Nice NYC Subway Moment (yes, for real)
Jen Bokoff 