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As far as an underground typo is concerned, it's not all that important unless, say, the F train is donning an R. So we hope the folks at NYC Transit don't actually fix the harmless errors—that would cost money, and it's sort of fun to spot these while waiting for the train to arrive. That said, last week a reader noticed an over 70-year-old typo on a Brooklyn G train platform, which was quickly followed with more human spellcheckers sending in their own quirky finds (including this one for "Brighten" Beach). Here are the top typos—send yours to tips(AT)gothamist(DOT)com and we'll add them!
And Forgotten NY takes a closer look at some more specific subway errors, such as how signs point to the wrong streets or exits that are long closed.
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And yet big city people still have the gall to caricature rural folks as the illiterate dummies.
Welcome to our world, MTA.
Ditto... and does this mean I have a backup career in MTA sign writing?
My favorite local typo at the Atlantic Ave station:
http://tinyurl.com/dbel3e
Here's one from a couple of years ago that the MTA actually fixed.
Wait till they start printing the signs in ebonics.
why is the Greenpoint station sign an error ? what am I missing ? never been there btw
Exit arrow facing wrong direction.
it's India Street, not Indian Street.
http://flickr.com/photos/janelle/17621998/
Heya Maan, you a makin fun offa my accent? The whay I say "Brodaway?"
This coming from a website who has more typos that you can count. Before you start pointing fingers Gothamist, you should fix your own house first.
There's a difference between a blog and municipal infrastructure.
Be careful taking those pictures, NYPD might mistake you for a terrorist!
The Braille sign is not misspelled, it's an abbreviation. Which direction do you think the train is going when you see "DWNTOWN"? Now close your eyes and feel the words. Does the lack of an "O" make you unsure of where this train is going?
The American Disabilities Act does not require spelled-out words on its tactile signage. Do you know how much a porcelain-enamel coated etched steel sign costs? The more abbreviations, the smaller the signs are. The smaller the signs are, the less expensive they are. The less expensive they are, the more tactile signs can be squeezed out of a ever-shrinking budget to satisfy the ADA.
Just sayin'
For a while the C was missing in Canal Street on one of the signs. Hilarious.
For a while the C was missing in Canal Street on one of the signs. Hilarious.