Sentences with phrase «subway lines for»

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Republican mayoral candidate and former Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota reportedly said this week that he did not think it was «appropriate» to shut down two subway lines for a pair of lost kittens.

The former MTA chief came under attack on Saturday for reportedly saying he did not think it was «appropriate» to shut down two subway lines for a pair of lost kittens, which happened last week.

«The No. 7 train is a critical subway line for Queens and for which repair and repaint have been long overdue,» said Queens Borough President Melinda Katz.

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The train line, consisting of eight vintage New York subway cars from several different eras, runs for a few weekends each year — from the Sunday after Thanksgiving to the end of the year, only on Sundays.

«We see the $ 370 - million allocated for the Lower Mainland as a down payment that will help move forward two key projects that our organization has been advocating for — the extension of the Broadway subway line, and rapid transit into Surrey and Langley,» said Black.

Democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon held a campaign event on the L line of the NYC subway, shaking hands with riders, posing for photos, and ultimately, due to delays, taking a 20 - minute trip a mere two stops away.

It was another miserable morning on New York City's subway after delays snarled more than a dozen lines today, with an antiquated signal system blamed for many of the problems.

If things continue at that pace, according to the Times, transforming all of the subway lines won't be complete for another 50 years at a cost of $ 20 billion.

As for the 7 subway line extension, that doesn't run through her potential district, it's in Manhattan only.

The proposed light rail would run for 14 miles from Astoria, Queens, to Sunset Park, Brooklyn, making stops in areas that do not have a subway line, such as the Navy Yard and Red Hook.

Though the event was basically a self - congratulatory cocktail party for Governor Cuomo, intended to celebrate the «on time» completion of the subway line, there were some exciting moments — namely the inaugural ride itself, which was commandeered by MTA chairman Thomas Prendergast and traveled to the three new stations on the Second Avenue line.

Delays on a crowded Brooklyn subway line couldn't have happened at a worse time for the MTA — just as Cynthia Nixon was visiting during Thursday's morning rush to attack...

«We, as lawmakers, can help ensure that those living below the poverty line are able to take the bus or subway to appointments, work and school by making the Fair Fares plan a reality, guaranteeing half price MetroCards for some of our city's most vulnerable.»

The delegation will meet with Biden's staff in the hopes of landing cash to build a station for the subway line's extension.

Delays on a crowded Brooklyn subway line couldn't have happened at a worse time for the MTA — just as Cynthia Nixon was visiting during Thursday's morning rush to attack Gov. Andrew Cuomo's oversight of the transit agency.

For years, the promise of a Second Avenue subway line has tantalized residential developers who have been hungrily eying the stretch of the Upper East... [more]

A new MTA study recommended restoring express service to parts of the F line in Brooklyn — a change that would speed up commutes for some subway riders while leaving others with longer waits.

The city of Rochester is taking another step for development plans at the site of the old subway line.

Cuomo then took the lion's share of the credit for the construction of the 2nd Avenue subway line, while trying to shift blame for the subway's general woes to de Blasio.

They need to take this opportunity to make their demands known to the MTA, whether it is for a new bus rapid transit line, access to Metro - North or Long Island Railroad at a subway rate, or connectivity with the ferries.

New Yorkers had their last chance for an underground tour of the Second Avenue subway line before the Q train begins running from the East 63rd Street station to a new stop at East 96th Street late this year.

For five days this month, the MTA will close a subway crossing under the East River that carries the E and M lines between Manhattan and Queens, filling it with hundreds of workers who will lay new track and fix signals around the clock.

A day after presiding over the opening of a subway line in Manhattan that had been discussed for nearly a century, MTA Chair Thomas F. Prendergast announced that he would retire as head of the New York City region's sprawling transit system.

Among Cuomo's plans for bolstering subway service in New York City: Awarding $ 1 million «Genius» grants for those with the best idea at fixing problems along the transit lines.

The M18, which was cut entirely, was particularly important for seniors, people with disabilities, and parents with strollers living near Convent Avenue, who could not walk to other bus lines, or had difficulty with the stairs, since most of our subway stations do not have elevators.

It's the end of the line for the MetroCard: the MTA announces a new fare system that will allow subway and bus riders to pay with cell phones or certain credit or debit cards.

With subway lines stalling on a daily basis, Mayor Bill de Blasio slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo for having the MTA spend $ 212 million on the light show.

The barricades line Wall Street, which is normally closed to vehicular traffic, with the exception of a crossing at Broad Street near the subway station and have become an increasing sore spot for business and residents of the area.

The resurrection of the W in Queens and Manhattan is associated with the emergence of the new Second Avenue subway line and the role foreseen for the Q train on that new line.

Gale A. Brewer, the Manhattan borough president, said she noticed Mr. de Blasio adopting a more enthusiastic tone toward Mr. Bloomberg at the opening of a new station for the No. 7 subway line in September.

He applauded Mr. Bloomberg for his «vision and for the energy» spent in expanding the No. 7 subway line; he credited him for a hard - fought victory in winning mayoral control of the public schools; and he even took to Twitter to defend him against the National Rifle Association.

The saving of kittens from under a subway rail last week led mayoral candidate Joseph Lhota to say an entire train line shouldn't close for a long period for that purpose.

Officials say the next extension will arrive next year: The first phase of the Second Avenue subway, extending the Q line to 96th Street, is on target for December 2016.

Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James both backed the «Fair Fare» proposal, which would cut subway and bus fares in half for New Yorkers living at or below the federal poverty line.

Stringer said the proposed new subway line would run above ground and would be built along existing rights of way, which would eliminate the need for tunneling and save cash.

Tuesday's remarks came during during a wide - ranging speech on the future of public transportation in the city, in which the presumptive mayoral candidate also called for a new «X» subway line connecting Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx, an AirTrain to LaGuardia and the reenactment of the «commuter tax» on non-New Yorkers.

As you hold the phone in front of you, these apps can show you what crimes were committed near the spot where you're standing, which subway lines are under your feet, what apartments are for sale in the building in front of you, and so on.

For example, when I was bored, bummed, and burnt - out with New York, I would focus on the gum on the sidewalks, the people crammed like sardines in the subway cars, and the long lines.

The faux shearling lining is incredibly soft (perfect for snuggling into on the subway!)

In the big cities like Shanghai where I lived for my last 10 years in China there are also more and more subway lines that get you across town much quicker and smoother and without the crazy traffic jams that often clog up the streets.

Sneaking away for some fun is therefore a requirement to get through these busy times, and Bekka and I had a fantastic time exploring the new Upper East Side subway stations on the Q line, part of the new Second Ave subway.

It's amazing to see a new subway line be born in my lifetime and though I was skeptical when it was first announced the line has been rather life changing for me, making the UES suddenly accessible again, less than 30 minutes by subway now as opposed to closer to 45 minutes before.

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Humanizing: â $ œWhen I was younger and living in New York, â $ Oren said, â $ œI could walk down the street, be on the subway, stand in a movie line, be waiting for a table in a restaurant and meet people each time.

More from Richard T. Jameson for Movietone News «The film has the precision and intricacy of a Mission: Impossible assignment and director Joseph Sargent meets the challenge with a style that connects multiple locations through phone calls, radio signals, and subway communications lines with an impressive clarity.

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Constellation Bl at Century Park East will be closed for approximately 15 months to construct a launch box for the Purple Line Extension tunnel boring machines digging the twin tunnels for the underground subway through Century City.

The magazine has created unique posters for each stop on the Tokyo Metro subway line, which has a total of 171 stations.

Firstly, the content itself needs to be considered — if the colors are significant for the viewer to understand what is shown on the screen (e.g. with color coded subway lines), then the image content itself will need to be adapted to suit the grayscale display.

In February, the G20 called for a coordinated stimulus program to be implemented by the world's major economies — or at least the ones that can afford it — that would see countries borrow to spend on infrastructure like subway lines and power - generating stations, assets that will provide a short - term economic boost while laying the foundation for longer - term growth.