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Red Hook Trolley Redux

So, a few weeks ago there was once again talk of reviving the old Red Hook trolley plan. This was...

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Nation Building?

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I.M. Pei's Hyperboloid vs. Grand Central Terminal

Take I.M. Pei’s plans with a mix of relief and regret. Imagine an alternative-universe New...

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Subterranean Cell Phone Service You Say?

Image courtesy of thenextweb.com Love or hate the prospect of it…underground wireless...

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No Pain, No Train on 2nd Avenue

It took close to 90 years to get this far in the construction of the 2nd Avenue Subway, but now it...

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Lifestyle Studio "Gytha" Opens on 92nd & Lexington

My friend—designer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Niraj Parekh—has opened up a new “lifestyle...

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Digital Bulletin Boards for Subways

In an effort to provide real-time information to riders, the MTA is installed large LCD monitors at...

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"Third Avenue Subway" (Route #3 from 1905)

Supplementing the First Avenue Subway (Route #1) and—one would assume—eliminating the need for a 3rd...

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The New Tappan Zee Bridge, Now With Rail

Officials from NYSDOT, the MTA, and New York State Thruway Authority have announced that the Tappan...

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Articulating the Need to Move Between Subway Cars

So Ben at Second Avenue Sagas posted on the MTA’s ban on riders moving between subway...

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"Ditching" the Brooklyn–Queens Expressway

So Gothamist and The Brooklyn Paper posted plans of covering the open cuts of the Brooklyn–Queens...

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"Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood"

“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood” - Daniel Burnham...

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Dust Devils from the Underground

Dust Devils from the Underground: Subway construction on the East Side kicks up a storm.

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Sir, Your Private Rail Car Awaits You

And here I thought private rail cars went the way of roll-up desks and spats. The Washington Post...

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Androids on the Rise

According to Business Insider: Android Is Totally Blowing Away The Competition

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"The Kind of Big Thinking That New York Needs"

So the New York Times put out a fascinating piece about an ego-tripping proposal to extend Manhattan...

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‘Walkable’ Steps Into Spotlight

‘Walkable’ Steps Into Spotlight: A goal of more walkable communities is being pursued statewide by...

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Build That Subway to Staten Island Already.

Build That Subway to Staten Island Already.: A major development project for its waterfront could...

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WNYC Keeping the Dream of Subway Expansion Alive

WNYC has put up a great piece on some of the unfinished portions of the New York City subway. The...

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Editorial | What is White Pot Junction? And Why Should I Care? | Queens Courier

Editorial | What is White Pot Junction? And Why Should I Care? | Queens Courier: An excellent...

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