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After Another Death, MTA Reconsiders Protective Platform Doors
Implementing that system will cost millions of dollars causing the price of a one way subway ticket to go up to close to $4 and monthly pass will go up to nearly $200. Unless Bloomberg (who is hemorrhaging money, last I checked he was at $28 Billion Net Worth) could do the city a favor and pay for it from the money in his ash tray.
Implementing that system will cost millions of dollars causing the price of a one way subway ticket to go up to close to $4 and monthly pass will go up to nearly $200. Unless Bloomberg (who is hemorrhaging money, last I checked he was at $28 Billion Net Worth) could do the city a favor and pay for it from the money in his ash tray.
If you read the article, the private company was willing to pay for it. They even devised a scheme to prevent service disruption during installations. In return they want to control advertising on it.
makes u want to do several things.
move to NYC
take public transportation a lot.
stop driving and really get to know the people around u.
support and advocate mass transit systems as the future of america.
If you read the article, the private company was willing to pay for it. They even devised a scheme to prevent service disruption during installations. In return they want to control advertising on it.
Lol I didn't read that part, just skimmed through the article. In that case it would be a great idea.
I'd hate to figure out how that works, given that there are different door spacings between different cars which sometimes on the same track. An 75 foot car has 18' 2 1/4" between doors; a 60 foot car has 14' 7" between the doors. So how do you line up the platform doors and the car doors, given that you sometimes run 75 foot cars and 60 foot cars on the same track? You can't just have two sets of doors, because they'd overlap. I'm sure there's an engineering solution, but I bet it's difficult, complicated, and expensive.
makes u want to do several things.
move to NYC
take public transportation a lot.
stop driving and really get to know the people around u.
support and advocate mass transit systems as the future of america.
Only two types of people you're preaching to here: the already converted and intransigent heretics. You want to get someone to appreciate driving, take 'em on a little tour of the subway system. At rush hour. Hit all the high points: Pass by the bums and "musicians" in Penn Station. Enjoy the sandwich bums on the C as they squeeze past the tourists with their suitcases, get knocked out by a subway breakdancer on the A. Head down to 14th street station, exit and re-enter for a free NYPD bag search. Get on the L and marvel at all the pretentious hipsters. Then switch to the Lex at Union Square for the full sardine experience; go to Times Square and try to transfer to the 7th avenue line. Take that down to the financial district, enter at the end of the E line and inhale the odor of stale urine (or, if you're really lucky, fresh). Take that all the way to 53rd and Lex and enjoy the long climb out.
(I'm an intransigent heretic)
Hmm, maybe this should be on the annoyances thread.
Well you don't have to approach the lady if you are too afraid. How about just following the murderer and taking a picture of her so that the rest of the world can be a little safer? Is that too much to ask? All these cowards that saw this woman push this man did nothing? How can you accept that and just turn a blind eye? I'm sorry but you are speaking from a cowards perspective.
AMEN!!!
I hate when people make these LAME excuses. At the end of the day, treat situations how you would want it to approached if you were on the other side of the fence. I don't try to play super hero but if I see someone whom I KNOW is completely innocent and is being threatened or harmed I'll step in somehow and I have done so quite a few times. It's called being a good Samaritan. I know I would want someone to protect my mother, siblings or any other close friends or family I have so I would do the same. And I know there's been some situations where I was harassed and obviously innocent and deep down inside I was hoping I would have some back up but to no avail. I mean I stood my ground and defended myself but sometimes people just turn a blind eye and are happier in their ignorance.
Only two types of people you're preaching to here: the already converted and intransigent heretics. You want to get someone to appreciate driving, take 'em on a little tour of the subway system. At rush hour. Hit all the high points: Pass by the bums and "musicians" in Penn Station. Enjoy the sandwich bums on the C as they squeeze past the tourists with their suitcases, get knocked out by a subway breakdancer on the A. Head down to 14th street station, exit and re-enter for a free NYPD bag search. Get on the L and marvel at all the pretentious hipsters. Then switch to the Lex at Union Square for the full sardine experience; go to Times Square and try to transfer to the 7th avenue line. Take that down to the financial district, enter at the end of the E line and inhale the odor of stale urine (or, if you're really lucky, fresh). Take that all the way to 53rd and Lex and enjoy the long climb out.
(I'm an intransigent heretic)
Hmm, maybe this should be on the annoyances thread.
Oh please.
Not everyone is annoyed by public displays of creativity (in this case music). I, for one, do not mind at all. In fact, I love that aspect of our transit system.
I have also never had my bag searched by the NYPD, nor have I ever been inconvenienced by the act.
You must have some awful luck. I am personally largely unfazed by your typical sensitivities. I throw on my head phones and call it a day. I don't have a problem brushing up during rush hour for a little bit, might I suggest you grow a pair?
At the same time, try driving during rush hour to any commercial corridor. Completely unpleasant. I would rather read an eBook, listen to a podcast, or have a conversation then stress over traffic and parking. Gas, tolls, tickets, overpriced insurance. Alternate side parking and rough roads. Dealing with dents and dings (maybe an occasional key). No thanks.
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