Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged brooklyn, f train, g train, nyc mta, opening of smith and ninth, photography, smith and 9th, waiting at smith and ninth on April 26, 2013 | 1 Comment »
I haven’t tried out the escalator yet, but how often do you get to stand on a brand new subway platform? It’s a rare and special thing: the Smith & Ninth Street station reopened today after extensive renovations. Three-second rules for dropped food don’t apply, that’s how fresh and clean this station is!
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged atlantic ave, Atlantic Mall, brooklyn, brooklyn cab, flatbush ave, hailing a cab, photography on March 18, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
It works, too. This woman raised her hand a few inches and within five seconds a black car pulled over. Remember that the next time you step into the stream of traffic and scream at an empty yellow cab.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn bus, nyc junk food, photography on February 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The bus moves slowly. You might have time to jump off, get a snack, and run and catch up with the bus. More likely, you’ll be standing at the bus stop for half an hour eating crap out of a paper bag while you wait for the next bus.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged brooklyn, fourth ave, park slope, photography, yellow cab, yuppie brooklyn on December 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Now I know the neighborhood is going yuppie. The cab company on Fourth Avenue that used to park the cars so pedestrians had to walk five feet in the street is being orderly with its vehicles.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged atlantic ave, brooklyn, brooklyn gas station, cobble hill, gas station at night, photography on November 28, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The lines are gone and rationing is over. It’s business as usual at the local gas stations.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged brooklyn, driving school brooklyn, gowanus, nervous people nyc, parking technique brooklyn, photography on November 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »
It’s not easy, learning to drive in NYC. There are maniacs on the roads. It makes me nervous, thinking about it. This driving school implies that they have the secret to simple parking, but I’m not so sure. Line up your back wheel with the other car’s back wheel and it will usually work.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn bridge, brooklyn traffic, photography, thanksgiving, thanksgiving travel, wednesday before thanksgiving on November 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s travel day. Fight the crowds, get to your destination, and have an enormous meal with family and friends. Then watch some TV and eat some more, and turn around and come home. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted in art & photography, Transportation, tagged brooklyn, carroll gardens, f train, g train, kids' mural, nyc mural, photography, subway mural on November 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
On the wall of the subway bridge, before the trains head underground at Carroll Street, there are some murals painted by children. They have held up well; they’ve been there for a few years now and haven’t been ruined by the elements or graffiti.
Posted in Transportation, tagged brooklyn, church ave, g trains, hurricane sandy nyc, nyc monthly pass, photography on November 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
G Trains have been back in service for a few days. They’re as long as regular subway trains and arrive at Church Avenue with passengers. It’s a small mystery. A larger one is why the MTA is claiming it’s too complicated to extend the monthly passes of riders who couldn’t take the trains when the service was out because of the hurricane. Sorry, no can do, they said.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged brooklyn, crossing street brooklyn, look both ways, ny drivers, nyc crosswalk, nyc dot, photography on November 9, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The Department of Transportation’s put new signage in crosswalks reminding pedestrians to LOOK when they cross the street. You’re supposed to look in the same direction as the eyes, but glance everywhere to be sure. This campaign is okay, but why do pedestrians have to be responsible because there are so many lousy drivers on the road who need re-educating?
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