The MTA stepped in the right direction with its new interactive subway map. But it also stepped in shit.
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Deinterlining with One Switch
Deinterlining the Broadway and 6th Ave Lines might not need a subway extension to LaGuardia Airport and can be done quickly and cheaply.
Updated NYC and Boston Track Maps
I’m happy to announce a new version of the New York City…
We Don’t Need to Replace the BQE, But We Will
The NYC DOT is looking to rebuild the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway through Brooklyn Heights with a second elevated highway. But if our various transportation agencies could learn to work together the city wouldn’t have to.
The R Train, LaGuardia Airport, and the Ripple Effect in Transit
When it comes to the new LaGuardia AirTrain officials have lost sight of the larger picture. Extending the subway instead would have a system wide benefit. Here’s how.
Celebrating 50 years of the Chrystie Street Connection
On November 27th, 1967 there was chaos on the New York City…
The Future of the Utica Ave Subway
For future expansion of the system we need to be open to thinking outside the box. How can build the Utica Ave Subway?
The Future of the 2nd Avenue Subway
We are designing the world’s most expensive subway and it won’t help most New Yorkers. Here’s how we can change that.
NYC Subway: Complete and Geographically Accurate Track Map
Collecting every historical map I could find, using GIS data, satellite imagery (both current and historic), YouTube videos of fan trips, my own observations looking out the window of trains through tunnels, and talking to retired track workers I was able to draw what I believe to be the most accurate track map of the NYC Subway ever.
Improving Transit with Midtown East Rezoning
The new Midtown East Rezoning will put a strain our already maxed out subway system. What is something we can do quickly to relieve the pressure?
Fixing the Myrtle-Broadway Problem
As more and more people move along the M train the limitations of the current junction at Myrtle-Broadway will soon need to be addressed. The MTA is undergoing a rebuild of the viaduct which hold the track but it will not address the bottleneck. Here’s how the MTA could do so.
The L Train Shutdown: Connecting the G and J/M/Z
Due to a quirk in history there has never been a free transfer between the G train and J/M/Z trains. With the looming L train shutdown fixing this connection would go a long way in helping mitigate the disruptions.