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MTA Rider Report Cards
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
This morning at the Grand Army Plaza station MTA personnel were handing out Rider Report Cards for the second annual survey of subway rider satisfaction. Somehow I get the feeling that New Yorkers will always have complaints about the subway, but at least this program allows us to make our largest grievances known. Make sure to get your vote in, which can be done on paper or online at www.mta.info.
11/11/2008 10:04:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Painting Seems Complete at Grand Army Plaza Station
Monday, October 27, 2008
The Grand Army Plaza subway station has been undergoing a face lift the past few weeks with a fresh coat of paint. While at first I thought the change of colors was a downgrade, I've gotten used to it pretty quickly. Although the blue plywood structure at the end of the station is still up, it seems that the work is all but complete.
Formerly red pillars now golden.
White coat on the ceiling a subtle but major improvement.
Formerly black gates painted red.
10/27/2008 10:17:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
AM New York and Subway Ads at Grand Army Plaza
Friday, October 17, 2008
For the second day in a row an AM New York guy has been handing out papers along side the now familiar Metro lady. Is AM New York is trying to establish a foothold in the Slope, or are they just temporarily expanding to take advantage of this news-filled election season? While I have already made my allegiance with the Metro, I wonder if other North Slopers will embrace the newly available paper. Either way, I think having more competition at the stop is a good thing.
Also, when I hopped onto the 3 train this morning, I was jolted out of my commute coma when I saw large ads on the outside of the train. The ads were for a new History Channel show called Cities of the Underworld. The show explores the underground systems below the world's major metropolitan areas, so the advertisement's placement is actually pretty relevant. Will New Yorkers be upset by yet another marketing invasion into their daily lives, or are we already numb to it?
10/17/2008 09:34:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)