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If I'm seeing that bus stop sign correctly, that's 5th Ave at E106th St. The bus lane restriction is in effect Monday to Friday 7am to 10am. I don't know what day of the week this is, but based on the shadows coming from the trees in Central Park, and not the buildings on the east side of 5th Ave, this was clearly shot in the afternoon. I agree that people parking in the bus lanes when they're operational is a problem. I drive a charter motor coach, and see it all the time in Manhattan. However, you should not be putting people on blast when they can legally park there. Show the world the problem when it's actually a problem, not when it's convenient for you to film, and the city says it's ok to park there at that time.
Thanks (genuinely) for alerting me! I will say I find it odd that bus lanes are only in effect for such a short period of time. I think that adds a needless layer of complexity. Then again, I've never driven into or parked in New York so who am I to talk?
@@J-Bahn you're welcome. Few areas need 24x7 bus lanes in NYC. On that particular stretch of 5th Ave, the 7-10am restriction makes sense. 5th Ave is a North to South major thoroughfare, and North of E59th St, it experiences its peak volume during the morning rush. Parking is in high demand as you pass Mt Siani hospital and the many museums, and it's a residential area as well. So the Monday to Friday 7-10 bus lane makes sense as it keeps the buses moving to downtown, while opening up parking later in the day when the traffic isn't as heavy. Madison Ave from E42nd Street is a 24x7 bus lane because of the need to get the Queens bound express buses to the Ed Koch - 59th street bridge. Bus lane obstruction is a problem as it delays buses, making schedules unreliable, delaying people from reaching their jobs and/or services they need. I favor the automated ticketing being deployed to enforce the bus lanes. Unfortunately, the bugger problem is that people are selfish, and unwilling to forego their cars in one of the most transit accessible cities in the US if not the world.
@@emma2128 yes. Basically all modern locomotives are designed to be operate in reverse as forward; this makes running trains much more efficient and reduces the need for expensive turntables.
People need to learn to have the fare ready for not to delay the schedule. Also please avoid to use your cell inside the bus and no eating, drinking and radios ( music).
my dad actually once blew up an outhouse with his friends in like 1980 or smthn because they found explosives in their friends attic this is such a crazy coincidence since i tell this story to alot of my friends when we're comparing dad lore
@@J-Bahn literally just out in some plains by a park, stuffed it with explosives and kaboom, shit went everywhere. literally. they had to hide behind large rocks to not get hit by shrapnel
It’s not just the fence that’s the problem; on the other side of the tracks the ground slopes down sharply (you can tell but the line is on a grade separated embankment). That’s why I suggested a tunnel; people could drop down to ground level, go through the tunnel, and come out on the other side at the same level as the supermarket. I gives you could also build a bridge (which would probably be cheaper).
I mean this is NJ so it could happen (maybe), especially if the state got a federal grant and partnered with the apartment owners, who would stand to benefit from the project since it truly makes it practical to live here car-lite or car free. Granted it would probably be more feasible to build a pedestrian bridge instead of a tunnel.
Was definitely fun! At the end of the line, I saw the train was going straight to the Philly airport, so I stayed on the train and filmed the entire ride from Fox Chase to Airport via center city ride (that video has yet to be uploaded). I finally got off the train when it returned to the city center from the airport. So I ended up spending like 2-3 hours on the same train, lol
Perhaps if this line (the old railroad) went further north into Boston as originally planned and went further south into Manhattan, it probably would have survived.
Like England 🫠 I noticed this sprawl issue when I first moved to North America, all spread out with massive unused spaces between businesses etc, whereas at home I could walk to every shop in the town within the hour
Absolutely! Since I'm in the Northeast, we have some areas that are more compact and walkable, like Somerville, but more often than not (at least outside of cities) they are the exception not the rule.
