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I took a bus from Brooklyn to Queens it was about 35mins during the day. Now taking a bus from brooklyn to other parts of brooklyn was just as long. The JFK bus from A/C train to JFK was about 25mins and it was just 5 miles.
I think distance wise the area is not far away but the traffic is a different problem. For subways, it shouldn't be that bad going from Brooklyn on the J/Z to Queens in 30mins then transfer to other lines is another 20-30mins to other areas.
That's because you guys prefer buses to sit in traffic rather than have a light rail system, transportation around NYC would flourish if we had it
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That's because you guys prefer buses to sit in traffic rather than have a light rail system, transportation around NYC would flourish if we had it
You really think people wouldn’t prefer better infrastructure? Do you realize how long it takes to do the simplest of infrastructure work in NYC? Cost is a separate issue.
I took a bus from Brooklyn to Queens it was about 35mins during the day. Now taking a bus from brooklyn to other parts of brooklyn was just as long. The JFK bus from A/C train to JFK was about 25mins and it was just 5 miles.
I think distance wise the area is not far away but the traffic is a different problem. For subways, it shouldn't be that bad going from Brooklyn on the J/Z to Queens in 30mins then transfer to other lines is another 20-30mins to other areas.
The MTA is wildly inconsistent. That 35 min ride one day could be 55 minutes another day. That’s one of the major drawbacks. If people can’t rely on mass transit to be reliable, what’s the point?
You really think people wouldn’t prefer better infrastructure? Do you realize how long it takes to do the simplest of infrastructure work in NYC? Cost is a separate issue.
You'd be surprised how many people would vote for buses over light rail. You should start a poll.
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The MTA is wildly inconsistent. That 35 min ride one day could be 55 minutes another day. That’s one of the major drawbacks. If people can’t rely on mass transit to be reliable, what’s the point?
Bus lanes are supposed to fix that except now it's being mostly used as uber parking lane and wider bike path. Another major problem are the DOT's traffic light timing system is just so ridiculous. At night there's nobody walking and there should be better timed for cars than pedestrians. Yet at night the subways don't run as frequent.
So it is all planned that daytime congestion is by designed.
When I say let's go get a drink at this spot in LIC. People tell me, that's too far for me. People who live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and even Bronx think Queens is too far??
Why? The same reason that some people in east midtown think the UWS is too far.
I never thought of this, but it could explain why in many areas of Manhattan you can cross a street or two and most of the people walking the sidewalk look different from one or two blocks before. Perhaps the high population density in Manhattan makes this possible. Heck, there are residential buildings in Manhattan that have populations in them that might be like a small town, especially if you include all residential buildings in one block.
When I was growing up in Brooklyn, one of the most stark representations to this effect was seen through the demographic differences between Nostrand Avenue and Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights. Only two blocks apart and both commercial avenues, Nostrand Avenue is predominately black, while Kingston Avenue is predominately Hassidic Jewish. You see something similar with Lee Avenue north of Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn, which turns into Nostrand Avenue once you cross Flushing. Lee Avenue is predominately Hassidic and feels like you stepped back into the 1950s, while Nostrand Avenue is predominately black.
There's a mental wall that arises for many of us natives when we are asked to go hang out or visit another borough sometimes. Ex: I'm in NE Queens, 15 minutes over the bridge from The Bronx. I'd probably drive 2 hours out to LI before I'd bother going up to the bronx. It's a mental thing with the bridge.
There's a mental wall that arises for many of us natives when we are asked to go hang out or visit another borough sometimes. Ex: I'm in NE Queens, 15 minutes over the bridge from The Bronx. I'd probably drive 2 hours out to LI before I'd bother going up to the bronx. It's a mental thing with the bridge.
How about metlife to see the Giants/Jets? How far do you think it takes from anywhere in NY? If you are a fan you will make the trip regardless.
In general from my experience those who live in Manhattan expect those from the outer boroughs to come to them in Manhattan. They don't seem to like leaving Manhattan just to meet up somewhere else.
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