Gothamist: Kalikow Makes Things Happen in His Backyard

Dan Dickinson

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:27:10 -0500

Deanna - I'm sorry you didn't understand my humor; to be fair, I'm not sure I understand yours. One would not usually think that calling Mr. Kalikow's secretary and asking for things to be fixed would cause them to do so, but since you have indicated that it's a worthwhile method, I fully intent on calling his office regularly when I find issues with my local stations. I recommend all readers do the same. According to the Straphangers, his number is (212) 878-7200.

Deanna Banks

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:00:58 -0500

Well it is disappointing that the writer had to embelish my story in order to make Mr Kalikow look so bad. It just goes to show you cant believe everything in print! I have hard feelings that the town I live in as well as Mr kalikow, the Millionare's and the Who's Who as well as town officals can't come up with a better functioning facility. That is why I tried to be proactive in order to make a difference for my community on my own behalf. The greatest assest I do have is that I reside in the same town as Mr Kalikow. It wasn't just him that I turned to in order to make a difference. All I do ask is that Mr. Kalikow, the MTA, the LIRR, the town or city, any organizations connected or even citizens make a proactive difference for the better. Dont you think that you will get further when it is what you say and how you say it, rather than raging, negative, sarcastic comments. Therefore not knowing who Mr Dickinson is, maybe I dont get his Thirston Howle humor that did not give one positive solution in order to help all of us commuters have a better experience. But hey we can dress up as yacht club members Captain Dan can wear the scramble egg hat with the monkey bars on his shoulders and we all can have a good laugh in order to relieve some of the tension that we seem to be experiencing on the train. For the record, it was years ago that I worked at the MYC when I knew of Mr. Kalikow. I was explaining how I just passed my Captains test and that I work for people of his calibur that I wasnt afraid of calling him to ask for help. Lets face it at the end of the day dont we all put our pants on the same way. The only difference is that not all of us take the train. I am trying my best to make a difference I hope you can do the same. Deanna

The Yahds

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:15:01 -0500

Kalikow is a primero grade A scumbag. And whatever happened to that mob connection story re: the budget overruns from a year or so ago? It just disappeared so quickly...

huh?

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:23:55 -0500

how many "who's who" people and millionaires do you know that ride the subway? come on.

jt

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:05:38 -0500

It took me over 90 minutes to go from 79th St to 28th Street in Manhattan on a single line (7th Ave). An hour of that was spent waiting for a train to get on. About four trains came in that period, completely packed and only a few people could get on each time. Oh yeah, a 1 train also skipped our stop, and some expresses came by on the 1 track and didn't stop. Eventually I got on a 3 train that was running local. The service sucked. I could have walked quicker. Wish I'd known.

sp

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:41:57 -0500

meanwhile the slightest bit of rain and the entire fucking train system is brought to its knees. this is absurd, he should be fired as should all the mta management. and to think people still blame the union for the mta's shortcomings. it all starts at the top, and these pricks' heads must roll!

Not Amused

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:32:13 -0500

Oh no, A station in Mr. Kalikow's area needs repair ! What a joke !! What about the woodside station, Or the rest of the system Mr. Kalikow ?

late to work this morning

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:59:19 -0500

Oh no, the potholes are going to mess with the suspension on the Lexus. Dude, can Kalikow explain to me why for (at least) half an hour today, there were no trains stopping at 30 Ave/Grand Ave headed towards Manhattan? Or why the rain screwed up most of the trains today? N/W, 4/5/6, 1, etc. But hey, at least those ugly rail tie eyesores are being moved; I'm sure they really affect people's ability to get to work on time.