Wednesday Links
D Train Gets a C-Minus Rating [NY Times] Home Sales Better Than Expected in December [NY Times] Faulty Doors Have Subways Off-Track [NY Post] Brooklyn Hearing on MTA Cutback Plan [NY Daily News] Residents Voice Concerns Over DUMBO Project [NY1] What’s up, Dock? Lobbying Fees, That’s What [Brooklyn Paper] Photo by KB in BK in…
D Train Gets a C-Minus Rating [NY Times]
Home Sales Better Than Expected in December [NY Times]
Faulty Doors Have Subways Off-Track [NY Post]
Brooklyn Hearing on MTA Cutback Plan [NY Daily News]
Residents Voice Concerns Over DUMBO Project [NY1]
What’s up, Dock? Lobbying Fees, That’s What [Brooklyn Paper]
Photo by KB in BK in Flickr
Yeah, bxgrl. And the 2nd Ave Subway is coming soon to a stop near you.
We’re from the government and we’re here to help you.
No I won’t…..never mind.
Did anyone see the article in the NY Times City room about Light Rail possibilities? I think it would be a great solution.
I actually believe that the A is a pretty good line.
I can’t believe though that they cut the express service on the weekend. This is the train that takes people to & from JFK for god’s sake. Get a clue, MTA.
mta sucks, but i think they should somehow curve these report cards to clarify which are the least awful and the most awful. i think the A is one of the worst, and the 2/3 is almost remotely reliable and i wouldn’t consider one of the worst, so i dont see how they could get the same grade.
I dunno, pete’b. It is a blog and while certainly would never label my golden words of wisdom “drivel” I have to say there’s a lot posted on brownstoner that comes from people who really do know what they’re talking about and its very interesting.
The trade unions are going to have to be part of the recovery process. Everyone is suffering, 100’s of thousands have lost jobs. The unions may be required to give back and lose benefits or lower hourly rates. Some of their rules will have to change. telling the governemnt that the UAW will make no compromises, as they did last year, is tone deaf and foolish.
Thanks for adding something to the discussion Pete, especially since you believe that you actually have the right answers. We are all at a loss because you haven’t told us what the reality truly is.
I’m glad that you know more about my experience and knowledge on the topic than I myself. And your experience and knowledge????
I love that photo.
spare me your early morning anti-union anti-worker drivel.
Surprised you aren’t blaming the weather on them too.
Amazing how you know-it-alls seem to be experts on any subject/topic out there even when you have no experience and knowledge on a topic. Just spout out tirades and the world would be perfect if everyone were like you.
(no offense, I have plenty of friends and family who do the same thing).
Yes, jawbreaker, the ineptitude at the top is atrocious.
On another, union related note, I see that the UAW has put an end to the “jobs bank” for GM and Chrysler. The jobs bank pays the union members after they get laid off. They will now have to go on state unemployment.