Comments on: New York City bans cars in Times, Herald squares http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459751 jackjimturkey Thu, 28 May 2009 14:02:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459751 If I lived in NYC, I would not drive anyway. Seattle is nice. I caught a bus (a bus!) from SeaTac to the Westin years ago. Tokyo has the best Subway sytem I've ever seen, the the Apple has the best destination: 161st & River If I lived in NYC, I would not drive anyway.

Seattle is nice.

I caught a bus (a bus!) from SeaTac to the Westin years ago.

Tokyo has the best Subway sytem I’ve ever seen, the the Apple has the best destination: 161st & River

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459646 beatusmongous Wed, 27 May 2009 20:30:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459646 LeftWing, I totally agree with you concerning Seattle buses. I could get from Shoreline to downtown in under 30 minutes by bus when I lived there. It's also a great downtown area to walk around in. The freeways, however, are horrible, but mostly because of all the extremely passive, lonely drivers that refuse to carpool, even though half the city works for either Microsoft or Boeing (exaggeration). I did find the express lanes to be cool, but I seldom used them as I was almost always heading the opposite direction. I don't know if subways could be built in Seattle. I do know they have that underground bus area for the buses that come in from Renton. But if I recall correctly, Seattle was originally built below sea level, and they had to fill in the streets with rubble from mountains over a 10 year period. Therefore, the ground isn't quite as sturdy as that of New York and other areas that have subways, plus, many of the buildings are below ground because of the strange settling. When you enter some buildings, you actually enter on the 7th floor, because so much of the street around the building has been filled up. Seattle is a crazy place. LeftWing, I totally agree with you concerning Seattle buses. I could get from Shoreline to downtown in under 30 minutes by bus when I lived there. It’s also a great downtown area to walk around in. The freeways, however, are horrible, but mostly because of all the extremely passive, lonely drivers that refuse to carpool, even though half the city works for either Microsoft or Boeing (exaggeration). I did find the express lanes to be cool, but I seldom used them as I was almost always heading the opposite direction.

I don’t know if subways could be built in Seattle. I do know they have that underground bus area for the buses that come in from Renton. But if I recall correctly, Seattle was originally built below sea level, and they had to fill in the streets with rubble from mountains over a 10 year period. Therefore, the ground isn’t quite as sturdy as that of New York and other areas that have subways, plus, many of the buildings are below ground because of the strange settling. When you enter some buildings, you actually enter on the 7th floor, because so much of the street around the building has been filled up.

Seattle is a crazy place.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459587 leftwingagenda Wed, 27 May 2009 17:33:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459587 crowd...too...gd i need a spellchecker to follow me around where ever i go these days... crowd…too…gd i need a spellchecker to follow me around where ever i go these days…

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459586 leftwingagenda Wed, 27 May 2009 17:32:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459586 subways wouldn't work very well in seattle, that's true, but the bus system there is a lot better than many other towns i've lived in...in the midwest, for example, i avoid the buses like the plague, but having lived in seattle for a few years i can safely say it was a decent way to get around town...in st. louis? not so much...st. louis has an above-ground train, but it's a Y-shaped thing with just a single fork and doesn't really cover a lot of area...it gets me to the airport from where i work, though, at least... i wish major cities had much more robust mass transit systems, but the cost (generated primarily in new taxes) would drive the right wing crowed to pick up pitchforks and torches for sure... subways wouldn’t work very well in seattle, that’s true, but the bus system there is a lot better than many other towns i’ve lived in…in the midwest, for example, i avoid the buses like the plague, but having lived in seattle for a few years i can safely say it was a decent way to get around town…in st. louis? not so much…st. louis has an above-ground train, but it’s a Y-shaped thing with just a single fork and doesn’t really cover a lot of area…it gets me to the airport from where i work, though, at least…

i wish major cities had much more robust mass transit systems, but the cost (generated primarily in new taxes) would drive the right wing crowed to pick up pitchforks and torches for sure…

]]> By: Krugeri http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459585 Krugeri Wed, 27 May 2009 17:32:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459585 Interesting. Not familiar with the area, but working to make urban marketplaces more pedestrian friendly is a good goal and one that has helped bring more shoppers into those areas elsewhere. Interesting. Not familiar with the area, but working to make urban marketplaces more pedestrian friendly is a good goal and one that has helped bring more shoppers into those areas elsewhere.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459564 beatusmongous Wed, 27 May 2009 16:40:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459564 Raineman, you're in almost the same situation I'm in, except I only travel seven miles to work - without ever seeing the freeway. It takes me about 15 minutes to get to work, but if I were to take the bus, it would take 90 minutes and I would need to change buses three times. Raineman, you’re in almost the same situation I’m in, except I only travel seven miles to work – without ever seeing the freeway. It takes me about 15 minutes to get to work, but if I were to take the bus, it would take 90 minutes and I would need to change buses three times.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459562 RaineMan Wed, 27 May 2009 16:32:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459562 This is a good step forward for NY... but I don't think it is practical enough to catch on in most other cities in the USA. Public transit needs to come a long way first. It's a sad statement... I live in the largest metropolitan area of my state, and I work exactly 12 miles from my house, straight down a single road, however there is no bus or train that can take me to work. This is a good step forward for NY… but I don’t think it is practical enough to catch on in most other cities in the USA. Public transit needs to come a long way first.

It’s a sad statement… I live in the largest metropolitan area of my state, and I work exactly 12 miles from my house, straight down a single road, however there is no bus or train that can take me to work.

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459480 Hyperion Wed, 27 May 2009 02:46:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459480 I can see this possibly making sense in cities like Manhattan, Tokyo and D.C. where a real and diverse subway or above-ground train system exists for mobility, but it's a bad idea for places like the entire state of Florida, ALL of Los Angeles, Seattle WA, and Dallas Texas. It will only work in major cities that are not only places of convergence but more importantly have real (read: not simply busses) public transit systems available. I can see this possibly making sense in cities like Manhattan, Tokyo and D.C. where a real and diverse subway or above-ground train system exists for mobility, but it’s a bad idea for places like the entire state of Florida, ALL of Los Angeles, Seattle WA, and Dallas Texas. It will only work in major cities that are not only places of convergence but more importantly have real (read: not simply busses) public transit systems available.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459452 leftwingagenda Wed, 27 May 2009 01:36:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459452 but don't mark how i said "car" instead of "cars", which was what i meant...moving right along... but don’t mark how i said “car” instead of “cars”, which was what i meant…moving right along…

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459451 leftwingagenda Wed, 27 May 2009 01:35:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459451 someday you'll have to park your interstate gas hog at a "welcome center" just outside of major cities and rent small electric car to drive within city limits...mark my words! ;) someday you’ll have to park your interstate gas hog at a “welcome center” just outside of major cities and rent small electric car to drive within city limits…mark my words! ;)

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459421 DrFill Tue, 26 May 2009 23:56:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459421 Considering this is my 'Hood It will make 6th and 8th avenue that much more congested They have been phazing this in for a year, taking away lanes of traffic and putting in islands and spaces for seats. but still keeping two lanes of traffic The only benefit I see is it will be a better place to pick up tourist chicks looking for a New York fling! DrFill Considering this is my ‘Hood
It will make 6th and 8th avenue that much more congested
They have been phazing this in for a year, taking away lanes of traffic and putting in islands and spaces for seats. but still keeping two lanes of traffic

The only benefit I see is it will be a better place to pick up tourist chicks looking for a New York fling!
DrFill

]]> By: beemerdude http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459402 beemerdude Tue, 26 May 2009 22:14:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459402 ^^ Brilliant! Just like all of the other Bloomberg bold moves. The man has giant huevos, and I'm respecting him for that. Even way out here in L.A. ^^ Brilliant! Just like all of the other Bloomberg bold moves.

The man has giant huevos, and I’m respecting him for that.

Even way out here in L.A.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459385 olds307 Tue, 26 May 2009 21:21:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459385 Stupid, just like all of the other Bloomerg Follies. Stupid, just like all of the other Bloomerg Follies.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459382 howsmydriving Tue, 26 May 2009 21:11:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459382 A good move by NYC. A good move by NYC.

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459371 bigp Tue, 26 May 2009 20:46:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459371 well i dont care cause i dont live there but some of these could use the walk ... well i dont care cause i dont live there but some of these could use the walk …

]]> By: Dwide Schrude http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459364 Dwide Schrude Tue, 26 May 2009 20:34:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459364 mayer, hilarious. mayer, hilarious.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459346 JakeK66 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:38:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459346 Also this means major $$$ for developers to change those streets around. This is a pretty big deal. Also this means major $$$ for developers to change those streets around. This is a pretty big deal.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459345 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 26 May 2009 19:36:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459345 They should ban pedestrians, bulldoze the sidewalks, and add lanes. They should ban pedestrians, bulldoze the sidewalks, and add lanes.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459344 JakeK66 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:35:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459344 Maybe a good idea, but it also means that the surronding streets will just be tha more congested, if that's even possible. Maybe a good idea, but it also means that the surronding streets will just be tha more congested, if that’s even possible.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459343 jayjc08 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:34:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459343 Positive move- A way to reduce congestion in a spot where it wasn't needed without.... *big gasp* super high taxes!!! Some parts of Europe should be listening, but of course their making big bucks.... Positive move- A way to reduce congestion in a spot where it wasn’t needed without…. *big gasp* super high taxes!!! Some parts of Europe should be listening, but of course their making big bucks….

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-york-city-bans-cars-in-times-herald-squares.html#comment-459341 beatusmongous Tue, 26 May 2009 19:34:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18281#comment-459341 They did that years ago on Fremont Street here in Las Vegas. It's like a giant sidewalk now. Although Las Vegas' intention wasn't to cut greenhouse gases but rather to revitalize downtown, it makes driving around this area really difficult. They did that years ago on Fremont Street here in Las Vegas. It’s like a giant sidewalk now. Although Las Vegas’ intention wasn’t to cut greenhouse gases but rather to revitalize downtown, it makes driving around this area really difficult.

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