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PATH train employees without a contract rally for one.
https://www.nj.com/traffic/2020/01/pat ... picket-demand-raises.html
Posted on: 2020/2/1 15:13
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Get on your bikes and ride !
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It was only a matter of time. He tried to resign late last year, but was talked out of it. He was a guy with common sense ideas that didnt jive with the current political climate. That's the problem with some politicians: they only pay lip service. They hired this guy because he had a stellar track record in turning around other troubled mass transit systems, but then get riled up and reject his ideas because they don't fit their agendas. Compounding the issue was that, according to many insiders, Cuomo and Byford both had outsized egos which chafed against each other. I feel Byford had the right idea in wanting to drive down issues like fare beating and turnstile jumping, but the current political climate is such that ideas like those are anathema. Crime rates in the subway system are going up, but no pol wants to see more police presence and any attempt at enforcement is painted as racist, so the criminals need not worry and things just keep getting worse. The NYC subway is definitely in decline, and the MTA fiscal situation is a mess. I wonder who they might be able to attract to run this disaster.
Posted on: 2020/1/23 17:17
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And....speaking of the MTA, Andy Byford just resigned.
Posted on: 2020/1/23 17:05
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I vaguely remember something similar. Not sure how an articulated/open gangway subway car would be any different when it comes to turns, though. Those midsections can bend quite a bit. Having been in many such trains overseas, I am surprised they are not more popular here in the US.
Posted on: 2020/1/22 23:34
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I recall reading that such a system would be difficult on the PATH because it was designed with some pretty tight turns (relative to other subway systems).
Posted on: 2020/1/22 20:06
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All NYC PATH stations closed this weekend (except for WTC)
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Another Port Authority special... all NYC PATH stations will be closed this weekend, with the sole exception of WTC.
https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/schedul ... kend-station-closure.html
Posted on: 2020/1/22 19:52
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The MTA just ordered 20 open gangway cars to test the concept as potential replacements of the existing subway trains. Defintely would love to see the PA test such a concept for the PATH. It would likely alleviate some of the overcrowding in cars.
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/n ... -open-gangway-subway-cars
Posted on: 2020/1/22 16:20
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Hate your commute? The PATH is hoping these music performances will help. Today 7:00 PM (6/5/2019) By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Can entertainment soothe the savage beast that is the daily commute? PATH is giving musicians and other performers a chance to do that in five rail stations starting on Thursday. Local singers, dancers, musicians, comedians and poets will perform in PATH stations across Hudson County as part of the 2019 PATH Performs! series, starting this Thursday in Harrison. The program is intended enhance the travel experience for thousands of commuters while showcasing local performers, officials said. Apollo Sonders, a Jersey-City based band, starts the program at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Harrison Station. The band has performed at the Bowery Electric in New York City, World Caf? Live in Philadelphia, and the Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park, among other popular regional venues. https://www.nj.com/traffic/2019/06/hat ... rformances-will-help.html
Posted on: 2019/6/5 23:38
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This has been a pretty reliable way to go.
Posted on: 2019/5/26 17:42
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This was on nj.com this morning no good info... PATH train alert: Bring cash as credit card processing problems continue Thursday Today 7:41 AM (05/23/2019) By The Associated Press Passengers who ride PATH trains between New Jersey and New York City better bring cash. The Port Authority says it is still unable to process credit and debit transactions at PATH vending machines and online Thursday. Auto replenishment SmartLink is not affected. PATH passengers can use pay-per-ride MetroCards and refill them at MTA machines. PATH says it is working to fix the problem. https://www.nj.com/traffic/2019/05/pat ... ms-continue-thursday.html
Posted on: 2019/5/23 18:56
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Haven't been in a MTA station recently and just using PATH for now. Was hoping to avoid having to do so.
Posted on: 2019/5/23 14:14
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Is there a reason you can't fill your MTA card at an actual MTA machine?
Posted on: 2019/5/23 14:03
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Any idea when credit / debit will be working again so PATH and MTA cards can be refilled? This is day 3 that the system has been down.
I have a full TransitChek card and an empty PATH & MTA cards.... The lines are long to pay cash :(
Posted on: 2019/5/23 13:13
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So as a public service, the Murphy Administration announces something that we have all known for years... NJ Transit is a failure, use your car.
https://www.nj.com/traffic/2019/05/don ... -bts-fans-just-drive.html Now let's build a tunnel!
Posted on: 2019/5/18 11:34
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Fatality.
--------------------- 5/5/19 12:15 AM @PATHTrain JSQ-33 via HOB operating on uptown side with delays. Trains by passing 9th, due to fatality. NJT cross honoring HOB, NWK & NYPS. https://twitter.com/PATHTrain/status/1124890236205461504 ----------------------------------------- (It started 3 hours ago) @PATHTrain JSQ-33 via HOB line operating with a delay because of a medical emergency at 9 St. https://twitter.com/PATHTrain/status/1124848959875309568
Posted on: 2019/5/5 4:25
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The blue line helps PATH monitor how crowded the station is through the security cameras.
Posted on: 2019/4/18 13:47
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What's with the blue line on the floor at Grove street station?
Posted on: 2019/4/18 6:58
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You're probably right but all that's needed is a politically connected property owner and POOF there it appears.
Posted on: 2019/1/25 6:25
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The Port Authority does not want to build a station in Marion. City forced the Port Authority to study it as part of the legal settlement over back taxes. Study is supposed to be done sometime this year. I'd be shocked if it said anything other than "Marion station is not feasible in the near term due to (x, y, z reasons), so no further action will be taken."
Posted on: 2019/1/25 4:53
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what is the status of opening another path stop in the marion section? Is this still being considered?
Posted on: 2019/1/25 2:12
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Upgrading the PATH SystemThe general manager of the commuter line says the New York-New Jersey region depends on investments in infrastructure. To the Editor: Re “Even With Packed Trains, PATH Will Lose $400 Million This Year” (news article, Jan. 3): Commuter railroads keep the region moving in a safe and reliable manner. And it’s no secret that, like all major passenger railroads in the United States, they operate at a deficit and require significant subsidies. PATH is no different, and the amount of expenses it recovers through fares is on par with other American transit systems. But the benefit it provides goes well beyond an affordable ride in or out of New York and to Newark, Harrison, Jersey City and Hoboken, 24/7. In 2017, PATH’s yearly ridership numbers approached 83 million, compared with 73.7 million in 2014, an 11 percent increase in just three years. That’s because major new building developments were built precisely because of their proximity to a PATH station. The residents who have since flocked to them and become riders are a true testament to the system’s value. As these communities grow, we must continue to invest in infrastructure built more than 100 years ago — from station upgrades, to critical repairs, to modern signaling systems and safety technology. The region depends upon it. Michael Marino https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/opi ... -new-jersey-new-york.html
Posted on: 2019/1/25 1:35
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Agreed. The idea that tolls should be exclusively used for some other purposes is hogwash, when the PA saw it fit to spend 4 BILLION dollars in a vanity project that lacks enough demand (1 WTC is STILL 25% vacant, and this is despite the city and state giving away sweet enticements to get companies to relocate there) with a companion architectural boondoggle that doubles as a mall and commuting station which has a puzzling (and incredibly unfriendly) layout that is already having issues.
Posted on: 2019/1/5 17:31
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Good points here. But I'm tired of the old argument made by the Times reporter that it is somehow inappropriate for tunnel tolls to subsidize mass transit operations. It's entirely appropriate, and good public policy.Quote:
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The only retailers that see to be busy are the Apple Store and Eataly.
Posted on: 2019/1/3 21:27
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A good chunk of the 4 billion that went into construction were also earmarked federal funds. As I understand, those funds weren't allowed to be used for anything but head house construction, hence why they went so grandiose and didn't do any tandem infrastructure improvements. (though you can argue we should have gotten much better for 4bn). Between the sale of the space and the federal money, the PA didn't spend much, if any, money on the actual construction.
Posted on: 2019/1/3 20:23
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Definitely wise. I bet sales per sqft is shit compared to ultra high maintenance costs of the white marble.
Posted on: 2019/1/3 20:17
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PANYNJ sold the retail space to Westfield for $1.415 billion in 2013. PANYNJ does get extra payments if/when the mall revenue exceeds a certain threshold (I don?t know what that threshold is).
It may seem foolish for PANYNJ to sell it off, but given how many empty stores there still are, it may have been wise to let it go.
Posted on: 2019/1/3 19:48
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The original H&M railroad owned the office buildings that stood above the original lower Manhattan station. The Port Authority wanted the property.. but not the railroad.  Back in the early 1990s, the PA wanted to be a major waterfront developer. They were supposed to redevelop the Hoboken waterfront (which was rotting piers at the time), but got voted down by Hoboken residents. No rail transportation using the existing railroad right of way was part of the plan.
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So the oculus cost $4B including the mall and the transportation hall. Is the Port Authority getting any concession/rental income related to the commercial activity?
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