In the previous post I outlined the history of the many plans…
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A Tunnel Too Far, Part 1: Staten Island’s Failed Pipe Dream
The first in a two-part post about the history and possible future of a subway tunnel to Staten Island.
Second Avenue Subway Phase 2: The case for a crosstown extension on 125th Street
Guest Author: Kristian Laverick When it was originally conceived in the 1920’s,…
The Future of the 2nd Ave Subway: A Bronx Tail Track
Do we really need to extend the 2nd Ave Subway into the Bronx?
Deinterlining with One Switch
Deinterlining the Broadway and 6th Ave Lines might not need a subway extension to LaGuardia Airport and can be done quickly and cheaply.
The R Train, LaGuardia Airport, and the Ripple Effect in Transit
When it comes to the new LaGuardia AirTrain officials have lost sight of the larger picture. Extending the subway instead would have a system wide benefit. Here’s how.
The Future of the Utica Ave Subway
For future expansion of the system we need to be open to thinking outside the box. How can build the Utica Ave Subway?
The Future of the 2nd Avenue Subway
We are designing the world’s most expensive subway and it won’t help most New Yorkers. Here’s how we can change that.
Should there even be a One Seat Ride to the Airport?
Does NYC really need a one seat ride to its airports?
Fixing the Myrtle-Broadway Problem
As more and more people move along the M train the limitations of the current junction at Myrtle-Broadway will soon need to be addressed. The MTA is undergoing a rebuild of the viaduct which hold the track but it will not address the bottleneck. Here’s how the MTA could do so.
The L Train Shutdown: Connecting the G and J/M/Z
Due to a quirk in history there has never been a free transfer between the G train and J/M/Z trains. With the looming L train shutdown fixing this connection would go a long way in helping mitigate the disruptions.
futureNYCSubway 2016
As the major subway expansion projects of the last 15 years begin…