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So basically, the new Coney Island is going to be a cross between a bad acid trip and Disney's Tomorrowland circa 1972?...

#13, your post makes sense. Nonetheless, I must throw my hat in with #2. Totally awesome. ...

"I can't believe the pilot came out of the cockpit. In the post-9/11 era, isn't it standard airline practice to always have the cockpit door locked and flight crew inside no matter what happens in the...

Other revenue ideas the MTA is kicking around: -- Making pregnant women pay for 2 fares -- Charging handicap people to use the elevators -- Sending MTA employees through the trains with a money cu...

"I'm still in favor of the concept." In favor of the concept of publicly shaming huge numbers of people who have not been convicted of anything and who haven't been proven to have done anything wrong...

"They do it all the time successfully. Many luxury hi rises are right smack next to NYC housing projects in Manhattan. They still get tenants." Not to be overly Manhattan-centric, but the key word th...

This is an excellent idea. I think there are probably a few historic or well-maintained stations that ought to stay as is, but otherwise, I think the subway in general is not exploiting the revenues...

Yeah, I see New Yorkers who have been here from generations and transplants alike wearing shorts. If anything it's the rare US city where you really need shorts, since you still have to walk around w...

Guaranteed blockbusters for commenters at gothamist: race issues, the MTA, or bicycles. Some mad genius needs to find a story that combines all three. ...

Incompetence and atrocious customer service at major airlines is just astonishing these days. The fact that the immediate response was "hey, at least we'll refund your money!" would be hilarious in ...

"You guys are incredible. It totally costs like 50 bucks and some thumbtacks to keep 600+ track miles of some of the most heavily used rail in the world going non stop, 24 hours a day." I don't thin...

The funny thing is that Savage himself may well be autistic. ...

I disagree with the people saying "you don't go to blue smoke for burgers." I think the bbq there is only so-so, but the burgers are outstanding. If you like the flavor of a Shackburger but think it i...

I know this is a gimmick and all, but this is awful. According to the menu online, a pint of beer at Heartland is $6.95. So you are paying MORE per pint, for beer that will inevitably be warm by the t...

"It's because public transit is always subsidized by the government. There is no large scale transit system worldwide that makes a profit or run off of government spending. I read somewhere that it co...