Transportation

A STREETCAR NAMED DE BLASIO

February 4, 2016 by editor 11 Comments

The march up Jackson after the 7-train was canceled

Mayor de Blasio has proposed a new streetcar line that will run near the East River and link Brooklyn to Queens. More specifically, it would start in Sunset Park and end in northern Astoria. Tentative plans in Long Island City have it crossing the Pulaski Bridge and running along 11th Street up to the Queensboro Bridge, and then shifting to 21st Street for the rest of the trek north. It is expected to cost $2.5 billion.

Great idea, I love it. It would be a fantastic addition for LIC. Just one thing – about that price tag? [Read more…] about A STREETCAR NAMED DE BLASIO

VERNON/JACKSON SUBWAY RIDERSHIP UP OVER 50%

April 3, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

Back in reality land, the MTA released citywide subway ridership data this week, and it reveals that average weekday ridership at the Vernon/Jackson stop is up 57% between 2007 and 2013. According to The New York World, this occurred during a period that the system’s ridership as a whole grew by 9%. Putting the Vernon/Jackson percentages into numbers, it went from [Read more…] about VERNON/JACKSON SUBWAY RIDERSHIP UP OVER 50%

TOLLS COMING TO QUEENSBORO BRIDGE AND A NEW LIC FERRY STOP?

February 18, 2015 by editor 2 Comments

A new congestion pricing plan that’s gaining traction calls for an $8 toll both ways for the Queensboro Bridge. If it makes you feel any better [Read more…] about TOLLS COMING TO QUEENSBORO BRIDGE AND A NEW LIC FERRY STOP?

OVERCROWDING COMING TO LIC?

October 10, 2014 by editor 2 Comments

Nice and tranquil here, one last look at summer. — Nice and peaceful here, one last look at summer.

As the Vernon/Jackson subway platform gets more crowded with each passing day, the question arises “At what point will it be too much?” [Read more…] about OVERCROWDING COMING TO LIC?

JORA HAS OPENED, PERUVIAN FOOD COMES TO LONG ISLAND CITY

July 28, 2014 by editor 8 Comments

UBER'S NYC headquarters on Jackson Ave. — UBER’S NYC headquarters on Jackson Ave. Get this guy to chauffeur you to Jora

It’s time to pisco everybody! Jora, the Peruvian Restaurant on 11th Street at the foot of the Pulaski Bridge, has officially opened. They are currently serving dinner every day of the week starting at 5:30pm. But as any self-respecting South American knows, who eats dinner before 9? Thus they will be open until late.

According to the owner, Alejandro Rojas [Read more…] about JORA HAS OPENED, PERUVIAN FOOD COMES TO LONG ISLAND CITY