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queensnyatty t1_jdvgzra wrote

The 2nd Ave subway stops are way way bigger than they need to be. Not just longer but a whole pointless mezzanine level.

It’s like someone wanted to go into cathedral architecture but got stuck with designing subway stations.

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queensnyatty t1_jdvy3ai wrote

In a world of infinite resources, sure I’d love beautiful, inspiring spaces. But given a choice between a dozen new stations—each cramped and ugly—or three oversized pretty ones, I’ll take the dozen every time.

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ketzal7 t1_jdx98nx wrote

And tbh they’re not even pretty. With that money we should be getting Moscow level decoration at least.

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xSlappy- t1_jdyb5v7 wrote

Yeah, its just a big subway station. The one I went to was cavernous, dark and brutalist. But Cuomo’s name was prominent and looked good!

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IRequirePants t1_jdygs3o wrote

> In a world of infinite resources, sure I’d love beautiful, inspiring spaces

I would...above ground. But if I am going to the subway, I really want to get to fresh air as soon as possible.

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NeverTrustATurtle t1_jdw4gi0 wrote

Btw, every time they change a lightbulb, it’s $700. For one bulb.

Source: buddy who worked in the 2nd Ave line

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queensnyatty t1_jdw7c37 wrote

I knew someone that worked off Broadway. He said whenever a light blew they changed all the lights. Union rules were such that you had to pay for a large minimum block of time, so they might as well do it all at once. They donated the used bulbs at least.

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supremeMilo t1_jdwajit wrote

Omg, please tell me MTA doesn’t sub out lightbulb changes.

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deathhand t1_jdyn3w4 wrote

They certainly do! The Port Authority also subs out bagge carrisouel cleaning/maintenence and DOT does it for HOV lane conversions! It's turtles and accountants all they way down!

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Inevitable_Celery510 t1_je2e932 wrote

Designed subway caverns!

The tunnels for 2nd Ave Subwaynhave been underground since the seventies connecting 96th, 110th, 116th and 125th. Caverns (or platforms) must be built, utilities & track need to be llaid and connected to caverns(which must be built out).

There was money for all of this, should have been included in the 96th street opening. Was in the design team before AECOM bought out all of the small pure engineering firms.

MTA is supposed to publish all costs due to usi g taxpayer money, but politicians do not hold them accountable neither do taxpayers.

I applaud the NYPost, when they want to report for the people they step it up. Many of my friends are gone, but they all said if you want to know what’s going on in NYC, ya gotta read the post.

Unions have less power than overpaid, rogue contractors paying leads $400K, no one cares if they finish design in time without error.

The best and compliant contractors are never hired anymore. Rogue contractors come here for the money, leave without work completed. When we worked, people high up in the the MTA when asked who was the client during a Project Managent training exercise had no clue! It was unbelievable.

A contractor wanted to hire me, a Hindu male was hired, she wanted me to sue. Perhaps I should have, but finding a good lawyer at the time was not happening.

I have many stories re: refusing to hire quality people to do the design , engineering and construction for MTA. It’s gotta be a mess now!

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