Gothamist: Gov. Paterson Unveils Green MetroCards for Earth Day

the inspector

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:37:34 -0500

interesting, something old (the token) being more ecological than something new (the disposable metrocard). What a twist!

REALITY CHECK

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:33:13 -0500

Ironically, plastic MetroCards make up a significant chunk of subway litter. The token didn't have that problem.

blablanyc

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:08:22 -0500

The were suppose to be St. Patrick's Day but they arrived too late. Oh, well.

babyhitler

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:03:34 -0500

This just in. If you use words like "GREEN" or "EARTH" or "eco-friendly" you get to pat yourselves on the back and feel good about yourself that you did something good even though you didn't. The only thing green in this world is Brown. It's shit. We aren't cultivating enough fertilizer and nitrogen. We need to make farm barges in the river.

jennesy212

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:47:35 -0500

Maybe the MTA will let us start refilling our unlimited cards at the end of the month instead of just throwing them away. I wonder how much more it cost to print the new "green" Metro Cards...

thegingi

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:28:59 -0500

Has anyone noticed the garbage cans in the subway with the "green" decal on them? It's suddenly "green" to throw trash away? Is everything "green" these days? What would be greener would be if I could recycle my newspaper when I get off the train. Would it be that hard for them to provide bins, at least at the major Manhattan stations?

RooseveltIsland360

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:21:15 -0500

My goal is that the tidal power not be tied to the elevators. Granted like the Gristedes they would have a cut over to the main power grid in case the tidal energy flow drops but can you imagine that not working for the elevators? Lights, escalators fine. And yes I don't see this improving the escalators. You can be sure the local bloggers, including me, will be watching. http://rooseveltisland360.blogspot.com/search?q=tidal+energy+subway

TKaisen

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:20:58 -0500

if anything the commuter railroads should come down in price. Another thing is take away the peak/off peak fare structure on the LIRR and Metro North. You take your logic and reason elsewhere, sir. We'll have none of that here.

navinjohnson

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:26:17 -0500

#2- how does a lower fare encourage people to drive???

donner

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:14:53 -0500

I work on Roosevelt Island. And I doubt those escalators will EVER work. But I love stiff-arming the competition for the elevator in the morning- it kind of makes my day.

brooklynbee

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:14:29 -0500

Wow, way to make a token gesture that doesn't do anything.

Steven

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:14:21 -0500

if anything the commuter railroads should come down in price. Another thing is take away the peak/off peak fare structure on the LIRR and Metro North.

jsri

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:02:30 -0500

I live on Roosevelt Island. Maybe this new power source will keep the escalators running, that would be a big change.

AndrewODonnell

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:01:09 -0500

Wow...that's creative...green font; who the hell designs these cards? Looks like it was made in MS PowerPoint...heh.

jenchungsgrammar

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:45:35 -0500

How does he know they're green?

Kelsey Grammer Police

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:42:35 -0500

5 Million doesn't sound so limited edition to me....way to waste the money MTA & Albany.

Reality Czech

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:40:25 -0500

Limited edition huh? So a used green Metrocard will be a collectable? I'm stocking up!

Atomische

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:34:32 -0500

Yet another series of pointless gestures. Why don't they lower the fare, encourage more people to ride than drive? Seems like a no-brainer -- even for politicians with very tiny brains.

David McCaffredy

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:25:41 -0500

They'll also be announcing that they are saving energy by frequently cutting service! Hooray!