Gothamist: Let There Be Light - and Connections - at Fulton Street

Smenky

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:02:56 -0500

The graphic is pretty cool, but I'm confused about the benefit of the new station. To transfer from the 2 to the 4, you would have to cross a couple of platforms and underground tunnels. With the exception of rainy days and single tix purchases, this journey is likely more favorable above ground. I assume this connection currently can't be done, yeah? It can be done; I do it almost everyday. It's not that inconvenient, though I feel bad for those with weak knees. There are a lot of stairs. The only new connections at Fulton would be the E and the R/W.

Smenky

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:37:00 -0500

The graphic is pretty cool, but I'm confused about the benefit of the new station. To transfer from the 2 to the 4, you would have to cross a couple of platforms and underground tunnels. With the exception of rainy days and single tix purchases, this journey is likely more favorable above ground. I assume this connection currently can't be done, yeah? It can be done already. I do it almost every day. It's actually not that inconvenient. I just feel bad for those with bad knees due to all the stairs. The only thing that'd be new would being able to get to the E, and the R/W without having to go above ground.

xnan

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:22:44 -0500

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Harry Matthews

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 23:29:00 -0500

Who knew the TIMES was so cool? More to the point, I am impressed with the MTA's efforts to untie this Gordian Knot of transit connections. It's not perfect, but it's sure better than what we've got. It will take some vigilance to make sure we don't get fobbed off with something cheap, and that the Marine Grill murals -- which it took Art in Transit interns an entire summer to reconstruct -- regain their prominence.

Former Denizen

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:59:06 -0500

can someone please explain to me how this is anymore convienent. besides a nice glass thing, this essentially looks just as annoying as it always was. thank god i dont live there anymore.

James

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:07:30 -0500

But where is the number 1 train in this scheme? I would expect the currently-closed Cortland Street station would be only steps away from the new Path Terminal.

Jon Graf

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:03:46 -0500

I can see why you would think that the station doesn't seem to offer much. Besides the station house itself, it will really be so nice to have the A/C mezzanine not be a crazy mix of ramps and stairs going all over the place. I think the main advantage of this project is that the mezzanine will be converted into a very long, yet pleasant corridor with different transit connections as you walk through it.

confused

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:35:12 -0500

The graphic is pretty cool, but I'm confused about the benefit of the new station. To transfer from the 2 to the 4, you would have to cross a couple of platforms and underground tunnels. With the exception of rainy days and single tix purchases, this journey is likely more favorable above ground. I assume this connection currently can't be done, yeah? The new station looks lovely, but the whole price tag seems a bit rich to change what exactly?

tien

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:26:37 -0500

i'm with peter. mta projects always get delayed.

Robert

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:23:51 -0500

I like the interactive image - especially how whenever the little guy stops, he starts reading a newspaper. Very fitting for the NYTimes!

Robert

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:22:14 -0500

I like the interactive image - especially how whenever the little guy stops, he starts reading a newspaper.

Peter

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:51:29 -0500

The MTA says the project will be completed by the end of 2008, so that really means the end of 2009. Ha ha ha ha ha! 2012 if we're lucky. 2015 if we're not. And "never" is not outside the realm of (im)possibility.