Sentences with phrase «subway station by»

Reminiscent of Hockney's early stuff, she interprets environments such as a New York subway station by isolating symbols and patterns in architecture and arranging their forms onto linen in a simplified and flat manner that play tricks with our memory of a place.

A giant tiled wall of jewel - toned loops and curves — one of the last commissions by the Conceptual artist Sol LeWitt — was unveiled in the 59th Street - Columbus Circle subway station by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority last week.

To make the mass transit system more futuristic, Cuomo and Prendergast said they would accelerate the expansion of wifi service to all underground subway stations by the end of this year.

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The area is being monitored by cameras, helicopters and officers posted on rooftops, stationed in the subway system and on vessels patrolling the Hudson River.

The president of the beleaguered LIRR outlined an extensive plan to reverse the agency's recent service woes by investing in technology to better protect infrastructure from severe weather, more quickly responding to problems, enhancing customer communication — and installing subway - like countdown clocks at all stations.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority routinely delays or skips maintenance of its subway station escalators and elevators, according to an investigation by the New York City Comptroller's office.

Introduction of Public - Private Partnerships to Improve Mass Transit In October 2014, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report based on a NYC Transit survey that found that approximately 90 percent of New York subway stations had structural defects, yet ridership grows by more than 30 million rides each year.

While walking to the event from the Sutter Avenue - Rutland Road subway station, Nixon highlighted the «quintessential Cuomo MTA,» which had delayed her commute by 40 minutes.

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.

Much of the debate about the corporation, however, has focused on whether it's an attempt by Cuomo to gain further control over the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's $ 29 billion modernization plan, which includes 30 remodeled subway stations along with repairs to bridges and tunnels.

Access in and out of subway stations should only be by firepole.

Accompanied by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Congressman Jerry Nadler, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and State Senator Brad Hoylman, Hochul greeted commuters at the 96th & Broadway subway station.

He also said it didn't take into account people with disabilities, who can not access many of the city's subway stations and have to commute by car.

Per the Daily News, the rebuilt subway station will «honor its past while invoking humanity's highest ideals» by featuring artwork from artist Ann Hamilton that includes words from the United Nation's Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration of Independence etched into its walls.

Under that plan, the state would grab a portion of property taxes paid by commercial properties near subway stations to fund transit improvements.

The LIRR concourses and the two subway stations in Penn Station will be rebuilt by the MTA.

You can reach Borough Hall by subway by taking the E or F train to the Union Turnpike - Kew Gardens station.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority routinely delays or skips maintenance on subway station escalators and elevators, according to an investigation by the New York City Comptroller's office.

The South Ferry subway station will reopen today, nearly five years after the brand new station was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.

Also at 11 a.m., members of the Riders Alliance will introduce a new tool for riders to address continuing subway delays by becoming transit activists in the moment, right on the train or platform, through a «Subway Delay Action Kit,» outside Grand Central Station at the SE corner of 42nd Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio scored a rare win against his longtime frenemy Cuomo when the MTA board decided to delay a vote on the governor's $ 1 billion subway station improvement plan after members appointed by de Blasio objected.

Also at 11 a.m., members of the Riders Alliance distribute «Subway Delay Action Kits,» a new toolkit for Queens riders to address continuing subway delays by becoming transit activists, Queensboro Plaza subway station, near Queens Plaza North and 27th Street, Queens.

The MTA's oddball bid to decrease subway trash by removing garbage cans has only increased the amount of refuse — and caused more track fires — at some stations, according...

In connection with the app announcement, Quinn, a Democrat, also announced some new policy proposals including the installation of countdown clocks outside of subway stations, adopting gunshot sensing technology, and creating a task force to help international businesses and entrepreneurs invest and create jobs in New York City, such as by helping employees apply for temporary visas.

Mr. Spitzer, carrying a clipboard with a single petitioning sheet, was swarmed by dozens of cameras in front of the Union Square subway station and then trailed through the green market as he attempted to gather petition signatures from voters.

BY TERESE LOEB KREUZER The Metropolitan Transportation Authority never had to cope with a storm of the magnitude of Superstorm Sandy before, and the M.T.A. never before returned a subway station to active use that it had decommissioned.

«Leaking» corpses of people killed by subway trains are often brought to employee lunch rooms and other break areas inside stations, disgusted union officials and sources told the NY Post.

«Shopping malls and restaurants in subway stations in Beijing,» said Prendergast, describing some of the features enjoyed by subway riders who don't live in New York.

A new report out of the MTA found that the Bronx's many subway stations are the dirtiest in the city, plagued by garbage, leaks and rodents.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state will invest nearly $ 60 million in tourism and also unveiled plans to promote upstate New York destinations by advertising on New York City buses, subways and train stations.

UPPER WEST SIDE — A failing MTA maintenance system is a major contributing cause to incessant disruptions in subway station elevators and escalator service, according to an audit released Monday morning by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer's office.

That comes amid a growing number of horror stories about people being stuck in packed, non-air-conditioned trains — and the MTA responding by offering free books in subway stations or nixing recorded explanations for train delays with live updates from MTA staffers on trains.

The project, which is designed to connect six existing Lower Manhattan subway stations, was originally scheduled to be completed in 2007 at a cost of $ 750 million, but it's been plauged by delays and cost overruns.

But Metro - North officials said they expect riders who would use the proposed lines to be primarily of city residents who use public transportation, and would get to the new stations by subway, bus or bike.

That, coupled with the fact that it's near impossible not to sweat in an unbearably hot subway station, means that my skin is left feeling pretty grimy by the time I get home.

We've made a map that showcases some of our favourite Toronto date ideas — filtered by subway station (yes, all 69 of them!).

So here's a scenario: You've just met a girl by the subway station near your house.

The wunderkind's previous two movies — 2013 Sundance darling Fruitvale Station, about the killing of Oscar Grant, an unarmed black man shot in the back by police while facedown on an Oakland subway platform; and 2015's Rocky reboot, Creed, about a young boxer who grows up in juvenile detention and learns to channel his anger in the ring — were both critical and box - office hits, leaving little doubt Coogler was up to the challenge.

Though the club itself has been faithfully re-created by production designer Craig Stearns on a Georgia soundstage (including, reportedly, the real CBGB toilets), New York City location shooting is notably sloppy, with Kristal at one point catching a gleaming new subway train from the recently renovated Bleecker Street station.

The event was captured by various cell phones from bystanders to the event, and as the film opens, we see the real - life footage from one of them, as the Bay Area Rapid Transit officers are standing over several seated young men they've detained at the Fruitvale station in Oakland's subway.

December 6, 2012 • Most New York City subway stations affected by Superstorm Sandy are up and running again.

After the trio sets up a laboratory for their search for real ghosts (above a Chinese restaurant, since the rent on the old fire station is too high), Patty Tolan, a subway employee — who has a too - close encounter with a spirit — played by Leslie Jones, joins the team.

From subway ads to radio station and store integration, NOOK tapped into multiple avenues to get the message out about the new NOOK by Samsung.

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.

We got on a train at the local train station and went by train, boat, train, subway and train to Torquay in England.

If you are going by subway, there's an exit from the Silom (SIL) station just behind the monument.

Unlike the skytrain stations with their alpha - numeric codes, subway stations are identified by a 3 letter code e.g. Hua Lam Pong (HUA)

Directions arriving by car: takethe inner highway to exit Filandstrasse, in direction of Bergstrasse and turn right in to Bergstrasse, then take a right in to Körnerstrasse Transportation Next subway station: Schlossstraße U9, local rail: Rathaus Steglitz Airport Tempelhof, Tegel, Schönefeld

There are several subway stations for different lines within 5 - 10 minutes walk, making it a good (but not great) location to explore the city by public transport.

The Hong Kong International Airport is approximately 35 minutes away by car, while the Central MTR subway station is within a 10 - minute walking distance allowing guests the ease of access to any part of the city.