Passenger Trains > The NYC subway system is getting better! No, really...

The NY Times transportation reporter offers a view on the measurable improvements in the subway, and what still needs to be done. 

I would like to have seen a mention of the growing fear in late night travel as reports of robberies, beatings, etc continue.


https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/13/nyregion/mta-subway-nyc.html

Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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> I would like to have seen a mention of the growing
> fear in late night travel as reports of robberies,
> beatings, etc continue.

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New York politicians and media don't like to discuss those...only how GREAT New York is.

Meanwhile, MTA Managing Director Veronique "Ronnie" Hakim is resigning at the end of
November.  We'll see what kind of puppet Gov. Cuomo appoints to succeed her.

 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/13/19 08:53 by GenePoon.

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Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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> The NY Times transportation reporter offers a view
> on the measurable improvements in the subway, and
> what still needs to be done. 
>
> I would like to have seen a mention of the growing
> fear in late night travel as reports of robberies,
> beatings, etc continue.
>
>
> https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/13/nyregion/mta-su
> bway-nyc.html

how about daytime travel?  do feel safe in n.y.'s subways during the day? 

66

In most areas yes.The outer reaches of some areas of Brooklyn and the Bronx, no.  
Ridership is 5.8 million per day. 

joemvcnj Wrote:
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> In most areas yes.The outer reaches of some areas
> of Brooklyn and the Bronx, no.  
> Ridership is 5.8 million per day. 



I would agree with that. The system is generally safe. After 9 or 10, I would probably take an Uber out of some neighborhoods.

Many very exciting restaurants are in low rent areas, away from easy subway access.

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goneon66 Wrote:

> how about daytime travel?  do feel safe in n.y.'s subways during the day? 

For You?  No.

Do you know how kids always seem to know who to bully?  How animals can "smell" fear in a prey?  I'm torn between blaming the victim and you bring it on yourself.

Brian

The NY Daily News has the inconvenient news about the coming budget crunch with the MTA.

The out years of the labor contract, lots of deferred maintenance, the Cuomo DeBlasio feud, tolls, taxes, etc

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-comptroller-mta-annual-review-20190913-6raxbpc3bvc2zi4xiqkwv7gbw4-story.html

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choodude Wrote:
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> goneon66 Wrote:
>
> > how about daytime travel?  do feel safe in
> n.y.'s subways during the day? 
>
> For You?  No.

guess what "choo dude,"  my wife and i took the n.y. subways in the late 80's at night and i don't remember feeling unsafe and was not victimized. 

> Do you know how kids always seem to know who to
> bully?  How animals can "smell" fear in a prey? 
> I'm torn between blaming the victim and you bring
> it on yourself.
>
> Brian

yea "choo dude," i happen to know a lot about bullys and predators that can "smell" fear in their prey...........

66

GenePoon Wrote:
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> Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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>
> > I would like to have seen a mention of the
> growing
> > fear in late night travel as reports of
> robberies,
> > beatings, etc continue.
>
> ====================================
>
> New York politicians and media don't like to
> discuss those...only how GREAT New York is.
>
What an inane comment.  Which city's politicians which LIKE to discuss crime on their transit systems or anywhere else in their cities? 

> Meanwhile, MTA Managing Director Veronique
> "Ronnie" Hakim is resigning at the end of
> November.  We'll see what kind of puppet Gov.
> Cuomo appoints to succeed her.
>
Why don't you apply for the job?