http://media-3.web.britannica.com/eb-media/26/124226-004-7DC61787.jpg
― forks is lucky he didn't get stabbed over a marilyn monroe cd (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 27 February 2013 17:54 (eleven years ago) link
http://gothamist.com/2013/03/05/more_pedestrians_killed_in_january.php
― iatee, Wednesday, 6 March 2013 15:16 (eleven years ago) link
didn't realize the rate hike had taken effect, boooooo
― 乒乓, Wednesday, 3 April 2013 17:39 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Y4U3h1ZzE
― I offer about as much diversity as a saltine cracker. (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 3 April 2013 17:47 (eleven years ago) link
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/video-captures-mugging-in-subway-station/
gj mugging a lady in your distinctive frat jacket with a number and nickname on it
― --808 542137 (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 3 April 2013 18:44 (eleven years ago) link
moron in question was arrested the next day after jr. crimestoppers all over the web found his facebook pagehttp://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/179795/arrest-made-in-brooklyn-subway-mugging
― I offer about as much diversity as a saltine cracker. (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 3 April 2013 18:58 (eleven years ago) link
stugots
― --808 542137 (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 3 April 2013 19:06 (eleven years ago) link
putting touchscreen maps in stations?
http://www.ecnmag.com/blogs/2013/03/nycs-terrible-subway-map-idea?cmpid=outbrain
― Pope Rusty I (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 6 April 2013 12:37 (eleven years ago) link
That is the *worst* idea
― hoda nkotb (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 10 April 2013 15:58 (eleven years ago) link
Can't wait to not be able to see the map bcz some rural tourist is too busy playing with it
― hoda nkotb (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 10 April 2013 16:01 (eleven years ago) link
Can't wait to stare at a cracked piece of glass
touchscreens aren't as expensive as they used to be / can be monetized w/ ads / these aren't gonna be placed in the boonies
― iatee, Wednesday, 10 April 2013 16:04 (eleven years ago) link
the one in grand central is nice
― iatee, Wednesday, 10 April 2013 16:05 (eleven years ago) link
yeah you'd probably find this in times / union / herald square etc., not like the rockaways
― 乒乓, Wednesday, 10 April 2013 16:07 (eleven years ago) link
new subway map ftw:
http://pcinfogb.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/error_fatal_windows.jpg?w=300
― Chuck E was a hero to most (s.clover), Wednesday, 10 April 2013 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
smith/9th st on the f/g reopens tomorrow after two years
― mookieproof, Thursday, 25 April 2013 21:28 (eleven years ago) link
lengthens my commute by about 30 seconds
― Pope Rusty I (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 25 April 2013 21:31 (eleven years ago) link
i wonder how often they need to print out and update subway maps, and how much work it takes
― hoda nkotb (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 25 April 2013 21:32 (eleven years ago) link
less than once a year, a decent amount of work but I don't think this was ever modified on the map
― iatee, Thursday, 25 April 2013 23:26 (eleven years ago) link
absolutely not, anything closed < 4 years is considered open.
― Pope Rusty I (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 25 April 2013 23:44 (eleven years ago) link
E train. Ugh.
― Blue Yodel No. 9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 13:24 (eleven years ago) link
what's up with the E train? Mine was fine this morning.
― huun huurt 2 (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 14:17 (eleven years ago) link
What time were you on it? I got on it later than I'd like to around 8 and it was really slow, let the M train go first at Queens Plaza -I hate it when that happens!- and it finally crawled to W4 where it just stopped and they told us to take the A which of course was packed. Walked over to Houston and 7 and took the 1 instead.
― Blue Yodel No. 9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 14:42 (eleven years ago) link
I caught it around 9:10. Actually ran faster than usual. It's a nice train when it runs smooth on those long straightaways between stops. But yeah most mornings I have at least slight delays -- waiting for the M to leave, too close behind the F, etc.
― huun huurt 2 (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 14:56 (eleven years ago) link
Ah so you finessed it by going in on the late side. One think I miss about my one month going to Kew Gardens is the reverse commute.
― Blue Yodel No. 9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 1 May 2013 15:36 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2013/05/8529572/report-g-train-outshines-reputation-l-train-disappoints-hurricane-s
The F train, however, had the most delays overall, totalling a whopping 225 in 2012.
that's it, i'm walking to grand street from now on
― 乒乓, Wednesday, 1 May 2013 16:03 (eleven years ago) link
better morning train: 6 or M?
― 乒乓, Monday, 27 May 2013 18:57 (ten years ago) link
the 6
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 19:01 (ten years ago) link
thought this bump would be citibike related
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 19:02 (ten years ago) link
i have a lot of opinions about citibike.
1st opinion: tourists unused to biking in the city + nyc drivers = stupidest2nd opinion: lol at yuppies who don't want the bikes near them3rd opinion: how come u can't rent a helmet? isn't wearing a helmet the law?4th opinion: drunk people gonna pee all over these things
― i guess i'd just rather listen to canned heat? (ian), Monday, 27 May 2013 19:25 (ten years ago) link
renting helmets would be kinda gross but otm, ppl should really be wearing helmets all the time
― siouxsan sarandon (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 27 May 2013 19:30 (ten years ago) link
helmets w/ liners? idk
drunk people never seemed to pee on the bikes in the paris bikeshare program and paris has a long and proud culture of drunk people peeing on basically everything
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 19:33 (ten years ago) link
one time I saw someone peeing into the subway tracks at a crowded station during rushhour
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 19:34 (ten years ago) link
wearing a helmet generally only the law for kids
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 19:35 (ten years ago) link
1 - yeah, the city needs to beef up the infrastructure so biking is safe and the rules are clear as opposed to throwing people into the deathsport that is NYC traffic. lack of coordination of this with city planning is obvious. plus 1000 bucks if the bike gets stolen or destroyed? big learning curve there. 2 - well 1 kinda explains 23 - 4 kinda explains 34 - yes. yes they are.
― klaus dingeldore's rhinelander monkey keeper father (forksclovetofu), Monday, 27 May 2013 19:35 (ten years ago) link
i don't think they'll pee on them while they're biking, i think they'll pee on them when they're stationed. as will dogs. They're gonna get grimy fast.
― klaus dingeldore's rhinelander monkey keeper father (forksclovetofu), Monday, 27 May 2013 19:36 (ten years ago) link
nah it'll be fine
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 19:38 (ten years ago) link
street peeing is actually more common in places that aren't manhattan because it's easier to get away with
there are a lot of these bikes in brooklyn too! where ppl will pee all over them!
― i guess i'd just rather listen to canned heat? (ian), Monday, 27 May 2013 19:47 (ten years ago) link
i can also see your run-of-the-mill juvenile delinquents having fun slashing tires, stealing seats etc. i haven't looked up close at the bikes so i dunno how protected they are against stuff like that. i imagine the ingenuity of youthful enthusiasm will be able to overcome most obstacles.
― i guess i'd just rather listen to canned heat? (ian), Monday, 27 May 2013 19:59 (ten years ago) link
stuff happens but these things are built like tanks
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 20:02 (ten years ago) link
this raises an important point -- nice as public bike racks are, how much better would public toilets be!?
― stefon taylor swiftboat (s.clover), Monday, 27 May 2013 20:16 (ten years ago) link
paris also has public toilets and that experiment has been less successful I think
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 20:17 (ten years ago) link
we have public toilets in nyc, they are called "mcdonalds"
― klaus dingeldore's rhinelander monkey keeper father (forksclovetofu), Monday, 27 May 2013 20:20 (ten years ago) link
also "starbucks"
yep
― iatee, Monday, 27 May 2013 20:21 (ten years ago) link
don't forget barnes & noble.
― i guess i'd just rather listen to canned heat? (ian), Monday, 27 May 2013 21:07 (ten years ago) link
looking in fear for another type of vehicle that might run me over = suckage
― ballin' from Maine to Mexico (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 28 May 2013 01:40 (ten years ago) link
R train tunnel to close for 12 to 14 months
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324563004578525602849939578.html
― dmr, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 13:39 (ten years ago) link