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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor (slightly modified)

 

In a sense, the MTA is outsourcing its software development to people with more skills than the authority possesses.

Benjamin Kabak, on open data at the MTA, Weekend reading and service advisories

Comfort Zone Display, a proposed subway information system where the color of the lights above the platform correspond to the density of passengers in each subway car [via Benjamin Kabak]

Comfort Zone Display, a proposed subway information system where the color of the lights above the platform correspond to the density of passengers in each subway car [via Benjamin Kabak]

Tunnel Boring Machine “Trailing gear” [MTA photo]

Tunnel Boring Machine “Trailing gear” [MTA photo]

NYC subway map showing Olympic venues (gymnastics at the Atlantic Center, equestrian events in Staten Island), part of New York City’s failed campaign for the 2012 summer games.  [seen at How the Olympics ruined the 7 line extension]

NYC subway map showing Olympic venues (gymnastics at the Atlantic Center, equestrian events in Staten Island), part of New York City’s failed campaign for the 2012 summer games.  [seen at How the Olympics ruined the 7 line extension]

The people who complain about how dirty, dingy and unsafe the Viaduct is are the same folks who complain about shuttle buses and station closures when the MTA gets around to fixing things. These riders want everything, and they want it now. Simply put, they can’t have it.

Benjamin Kabak, Having a station renovation cake and eating it too

The evolution of Metrorail, 1976-2010 - nice time-series of the DC metro map [via Duncan Black]

The evolution of Metrorail, 1976-2010 - nice time-series of the DC metro map [via Duncan Black]

Work on the 7 Subway Extension [MTA photo; via Benjamin Kabak]

Work on the 7 Subway Extension [MTA photo; via Benjamin Kabak]

At best, it would take 167 inbound lanes, or 84 copies of the Queens Midtown Tunnel, to carry what the NYC Subway carries over 22 inbound tracks through 12 tunnels and 2 (partial) bridges.

Michael Frumin, What’s Capacity got to do with my City? [via]

Building at 1830 Second Avenue, outfitted with several retroflector tags (in the blue circles) which are repeatedly and automatically surveyed to check for building movement due to work on the Second Avenue Subway.  Photo from The Launch Box: Retroreflectors Everywhere, where much more information can be found.

Building at 1830 Second Avenue, outfitted with several retroflector tags (in the blue circles) which are repeatedly and automatically surveyed to check for building movement due to work on the Second Avenue Subway.  Photo from The Launch Box: Retroreflectors Everywhere, where much more information can be found.

On the eve of yet another fare hike, transit advocates have themselves to blame. We haven’t united behind the proper message; we haven’t overcome a powerful auto lobby; and we haven’t made our voices heard by those who hold the purse strings. One day, that will change. For now, we’re left with higher fares and a transit authority on life support.

Benjamin Kabak, Who pays attention to the needs of the subways?

Part of the Working Families Party’s effort against the fare hike, which garners some criticism here. [via]

Part of the Working Families Party’s effort against the fare hike, which garners some criticism here. [via]

New South Ferry Subway Terminal Preview

Yesterday, members of the media were given a sneak peek at the new South Ferry Terminal for the 1 Line, which is set to open next month.  Second Ave. Sagas has a detailed writeup with many pictures, and the New York Times adds some history and explanation in their article, along with an informative track map graphic.