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oreosfly t1_j9vjsv3 wrote

Reply to comment by Important-Ad1871 in Burying Moses' biggest middle finger to the city? Plan to tunnel the BQE being discussed by scooterflaneuse

If you want to go from Queens/Bk/LI to New Jersey, the cheapest way is to take one of the free East River crossings into Manhattan and then cross the island to the Holland/Lincoln/GWB. This is a toll free route. Once you start charging drivers $23 to enter the CBD, they will begin diverting around the CBD and take either go north via RFW or Cross Bronx to the GW (which will cost about $7), or they will take the BQE south to the Verrazzano and leave via the Goethals/Outer Bridge (cost about $7 as well).

If you have all this extra traffic going onto the BQE to go around the CBD and the BQE is not able to handle that extra load, you can see how this quickly spirals into an unmitigated clusterfuck

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oreosfly t1_j9uvqx7 wrote

Reply to comment by DeathLeopard in Burying Moses' biggest middle finger to the city? Plan to tunnel the BQE being discussed by scooterflaneuse

WA 99 is a brand new tunnel that was built when the existing WA 99 elevated structure was still in use. When the tunnel was ready, the old highway closed and traffic was seamlessly redirected to the new tunnel.

The BQE has no existing alternate roadway to reroute traffic during construction. That probably adds immense complexity to this project compared to Seattle’s

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oreosfly t1_j7w54dx wrote

Reply to comment by sirzoop in If you “lose” a citibike by ar1680

Citi Bikes are NOT worth $1200. They’re junk bikes worth a few hundred at most. I’m pretty sure the only reason why they’re appraised at that value is because it’ll be a felony if you’re caught stealing them.

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oreosfly t1_j7puxc1 wrote

Reply to comment by 8bitaficionado in NYC's on-street carshare parking program to expand citywide by HEIMDVLLR

Used zipcar a lot in school. They were filthy as shit, mechanically deficient (oh this car has a donut on and you need to drive it 100 miles on the highway? Guess you’re SOL) and you were way too dependent on other people bringing the car back in time. I would book it to get groceries and if the person before you decided to return half an hour late, you’re SOL again.

No thanks.

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oreosfly t1_j7l841u wrote

Reply to MTA Could Nix Fare Hikes with Just $350M More Per Year, Lieber Says by psychothumbs

https://cbcny.org/research/track-fiscal-stability

> In 2019, MNR delivered 0.57 vehicle-hours of service per employee hour worked in vehicle operations, which is 14 percent more than the 0.50 vehicle-hours at LIRR. MNR delivered 0.79 vehicle-hours per vehicle maintenance employee hour worked. If LIRR matched MNR on both metrics, the improvements would allow staffing reductions of 13 percent in vehicle operations and 39 percent in vehicle maintenance. Total hours worked at LIRR would decline by about 2.3 million hours without reducing service. These reductions would save up to $242 million annually by 2024, and would allow a headcount reduction of 1,114.13

Here’s 2/3 of the MTAs request without increasing fares, raising taxes, or reducing service.

Now tell me Janno Lieber, why can LIRR employees not be as productive as their MNR counterparts?

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oreosfly t1_j7jeb1s wrote

Reply to comment by Disused_Yeti in MTA spent twice as much on Second Ave subway consultants as it did on its construction by NYY657545

Did you continue onto the next sentence?

> That’s double the 5 to 10 percent that transit authorities across Europe — whether in Paris, Rome or Madrid — spend on engineering and designing projects.

> European transit agencies perform the bulk of their project design, engineering and construction management with white-collar agency staff instead of relying on outside entities. And when they hire outside firms, they keep them on a short leash.

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oreosfly t1_j76oin0 wrote

Reply to comment by the_bronx in "Even a $7,000 Rent Doesn’t Guarantee Dogs Get to Walk Through the Lobby" In some New York City buildings, the four-legged pets are not welcome everywhere. Their owners must carry them or use a service elevator. by CactusBoyScout

I have an SO and a dog that I love as much as any human family member. But guess what - I can function while also following the rules! You know why? Because I’m a normal adult and not a fucking 5 year old

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oreosfly t1_j75exk4 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in "Even a $7,000 Rent Doesn’t Guarantee Dogs Get to Walk Through the Lobby" In some New York City buildings, the four-legged pets are not welcome everywhere. Their owners must carry them or use a service elevator. by CactusBoyScout

Jesus fucking christ god forbid an adult has to pick up their doggie for just a few seconds or use a dedicated elevator

Sue me, but it surprises me that some of these so called "adults" can even function properly if that's the length they will go to for a pet. Do these people need to take a shit with their furry friend next to them too?

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oreosfly t1_j6p5rj8 wrote

Reply to Manhattan DA abruptly drops case against 'crooked cop' Joseph Franco by Speedyx

> The prosecution of Mr. Franco was cut short when Ms. Minogue’s team failed on three occasions to hand over evidence to the former detective’s lawyer, a major ethical violation. The judge, Robert R. Mandelbaum, dismissed the case with prejudice: The office will not be able to prosecute Mr. Franco for the same crimes again.

Here’s the real kicker:

> It is unlikely that other prosecutors who have moved to vacate cases related to Mr. Franco’s work will be in a position to bring charges. The statute of limitations for the felony charges that the ex-detective faced is five years. Mr. Franco stopped working in Brooklyn in 2011, and in the Bronx in 2015.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/nyregion/joseph-franco-nypd-case-dismissed.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Somebody please primary Alvin Bragg in 2025. This man and his subordinates wouldn’t be able to hold a dog accountable for its crimes even if they wanted to

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