Second Ave Subway Thread... (Rush: high income, restaurants, bars)

[NyWriterdude]

Here is a petition people can sign to end massive waste at the MTA.

https://www.change.org/p/andrew-cuom...ction-projects

[NY2ATL2NY]

Was doin some thinkin about the future bronx extension if it ever gets built in my lifetime but heres a very intresting proposal

Albeit it VERY expensive...I would peg it it around 10 Billion...BUT Well worth it....Here me out..apologize for the length...

We all kno it will be built to connect with the 2/5/6 but what about the 4???? So I was lookin at google maps and came up with this..

Leaving 3 ave/138 st the line curves north west to align with the 149/GC 4 Platforms Yet below the 2/5 platforms obviously

This station would be situated directly below the Metro north tracks right before the split of the harlem and hudson line...With the transfer

connecting to the 2/5 platforms at the eastern end...possibly an direct connection at the south end of the platforms to the 4...

Imagine the benefit of having the TWO direct ways into the east OR west side and Brooklyn...This new station/connection would EASILY

Become the Bronx busiest station overtaking 161/yankee stadium (which still dont add up to me but whatever lol)



ALSO...leaving the 149 st/GC Station heading north the line would be 2-3 tracks curving East onto 153 st to get back to 3 avenue and

head north as planned BUT to take advantage of some open space above Due north From the metro north split to 156 st bet concourse

village and the metro north harlem line tracks you could build a new undergorund yard of at least 10-15 tracks since youre already deep

underground...Providing capacity for the entire line and taking pressure off exisiting yards.,,Tell me this wouldnt be a DOPE Idea Lol...

HAPPY NEW YRS MY FREINDS...

[Chava61]

Second Avenue subway's inaugural ride led by Cuomo on New Year's Eve | am New York

[BBMW]

Just took the Q from 86th to 42nd/7th. The station is very nice, if overdone. And, of course it was overrun by sightseers.

I think they're still working bugs out, because trains were sitting in the station a long time. It took something like ten minutes to get going.

However once moving, you can see the advantage. We were at Times Square very quickly.

[Aquarius37]

quote:
trains were sitting in the station a long time. It took something like ten minutes to get going.

sounds about right. The entire NRQ line has been messed up the last few months with the introduction of the stupid W and this vanity project 10 year boondoggle for just a few stops on the UES. Do people who live there even have to commute for jobs!? Why not focus more on hubs where real people need to get to real jobs.

[Aquarius37]

If it helps people in the Bronx, good I am all for it, but does it means rents are going to sky rocket even higher than they already are in the Bronx!? that sucks.

[bklynkenny]

Originally Posted by Aquarius37

If it helps people in the Bronx, good I am all for it, but does it means rents are going to sky rocket even higher than they already are in the Bronx!? that sucks.

Yes, even 2nd Ave rents are increasing because of the SAS.

[bklynkenny]

Originally Posted by Aquarius37

quote:
trains were sitting in the station a long time. It took something like ten minutes to get going.

sounds about right. The entire NRQ line has been messed up the last few months with the introduction of the stupid W and this vanity project 10 year boondoggle for just a few stops on the UES. Do people who live there even have to commute for jobs!? Why not focus more on hubs where real people need to get to real jobs.

I'm anxious to see if there's going to be a difference in the 4/5/6 ridership. I currently work in the UES and am hoping this relieves some of the overcrowding.

[Aquarius37]

The psychic part of my brain is saying that it won't. Why would it? Liquid poop acts just like water when it comes to where it runs.

[BBMW]

^
It should make a difference. Startup schedule hiccups aside, I was right that this will be a HUGE improvement for people going to west side.