Grass8989 t1_jbr7kwz wrote on March 11, 2023 at 2:04 AM

Reply to comment by Unubore in Latest subway cars roll into service, start their journey on the A line by kuberlog

I’m thankful that didn’t go with an all open gangway design.

Grass8989 t1_jbqtwfj wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:15 AM

Reply to comment by sillo38 in Latest subway cars roll into service, start their journey on the A line by kuberlog

Maybe the article has the wrong info, but from the article:

“The R211s come with:

Security cameras on the ceilings Wider door openings (58 inches compared to 50 inches on existing train cars) Open “gangway” passageways (similar to articulated buses with their “shotgun” layouts)”

Grass8989 t1_jbqmwlx wrote on March 10, 2023 at 11:23 PM

Reply to Latest subway cars roll into service, start their journey on the A line by kuberlog

Those open gangways are going to be rough.

Grass8989 OP t1_jbost34 wrote on March 10, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Reply to comment by notqualitystreet in Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem balloons to $7.7B by Grass8989

Yup, could you imagine the costs if they were digging all of these tunnels fresh?

Grass8989 OP t1_jboi3tz wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Reply to comment by ThreeLittlePuigs in Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem balloons to $7.7B by Grass8989

No one seems to be coming up with a way it could be done more cost effectively, and with unions and regulations (which are important as these stations need to be made safely), I doubt they could cut much of the costs.

Edit: if anyone downvoting would like to tell me an actual plan that can reduce costs associated with building new subway stations feel free.

Grass8989 OP t1_jbohce6 wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Reply to comment by ThreeLittlePuigs in Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem balloons to $7.7B by Grass8989

Obviously it would be ideal to create a ton of new subway stations and make public transportation more accessible, but it’s very obviously fiscally impossible.

Grass8989 OP t1_jbo8pui wrote on March 10, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Reply to Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem balloons to $7.7B by Grass8989

“Why don’t we build better mass transit infrastructure?”

Grass8989 t1_jbmsa3n wrote on March 10, 2023 at 3:54 AM

Reply to George Santos masterminded 2017 ATM fraud, former roommate tells feds by newzee1

Couldn’t be.

Grass8989 OP t1_jbcc5aa wrote on March 8, 2023 at 12:40 AM

Reply to comment by drpvn in NYC comptroller says city’s approach to migrant crisis is financially unsustainable by Grass8989

Hard-hitting reporting from the gothamist. I’m shocked they’re even addressing this. That’s how you know it’s a real issue.

Grass8989 t1_jbbne47 wrote on March 7, 2023 at 9:46 PM

Reply to Chinatown apartment building evacuated after bulging façade found by mowotlarx

So much for “scaffolding reform”

Grass8989 t1_jbao96j wrote on March 7, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Reply to Listen: George Santos eviction tapes show him begging to feed pet fish, mulling public assistance by trash_reason

Hard hitting journalism by the gothamist! The gothamist should get an automod warning similar to the post.

Grass8989 t1_jb5i7c1 wrote on March 6, 2023 at 4:18 PM

Reply to comment by cranberryskittle in Police arrest suspect in rape of woman on the Upper West Side by dosmey

It’s funny because MANY OF these countries that they cite that have less incarceration than we do, have WAY stricter punishments when it comes to rape. You definitely wouldn’t be walking free pretrial.