Northern Manhattan, 2011 - MTA NYC Transit's station overhaul program rolls on. With information taken from a press release, IRT #1-7th Avenue line stations are getting a much-needed face lift. The elevated stations between 242nd Street/Van Cortland Park terminal and Dyckman Street station are the targeted stations for rehab. Currently, passengers are being asked to use one of the following options to complete their trips: use the IND 'A' line towards the nearby 207 Street terminal, ride northbound past any affected station and take a southbound to their stop or use a free shuttle bus.
The stations which really haven't seen a major overhaul in decades are getting the required face lift with new canopies, platforms among other refurbishments. It seems that old man time has caught up with these stations.
My photos posted are of the northbound Dyckman Street station undergoing an upgrade.
Hi! I stumbled upon your blog and see that you are doing a lot to promote better transit in New York. My organization, NYSTEA (New York State Transportation Equity Alliance) is currently running a photo advocacy campaign as a part of our goals to promote transit reform work in New York.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty simple, you just have to write your reasons why you think transit cuts need to be cut in NY today on an 8x11 piece of paper, take a picture of yourself with it, and then upload it to our facebook page (or tweet it to us, whatever you prefer). Here are some examples of what others have done:http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.207693285943662.52272.139045136141811
It would be awesome if you join NYSTEA in this campaign. At the end of the summer, we will send the completed album to NY Senators as a way to show them what their constituents are thinking!
Thank you,
Symphony Chau
NYSTEA Social Media Intern
I'm not a Facebook guy but feel free to check in weekly. I make my posts here for all to see.
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