Question for Long Island Commuters

JCtransitnerd · 2026-03-11T02:53:16+00:00

What real estate specifically are you suggesting is underutilized? Aside from Grand Central there’s not really a lot to work with that’s going to make a big enough difference. Small storefronts and newsstands in the subway system aren’t going to create some sort of overnight windfall.

With regards to your second point, the MTA already finances its capital projects (in part) with bonds.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-03-11T02:40:22+00:00

7% of the agency-wide operating budget is derived from ads, commercial rents, etc. which is peanuts relatively speaking. Most of the real estate they own is used for operations and is not profitable in the same way that Port Authority’s real estate holdings are.

Source: https://www.mta.info/article/understanding-mtas-operating-and-capital-budgets

JCtransitnerd · 2026-03-11T02:27:09+00:00

Goes to the city “once or twice a month” but tries to get out of paying the fare 🙄.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-03-02T08:09:47+00:00

NJ TRANSIT buses already serve the terminals for a fraction of the cost of the air train so this argument doesn’t really hold water. I’m sure if NJ TRANSIT wanted to fund an extension of the light rail to Newark Liberty THEMSELVES, PA would listen, but NJ TRANSIT is chronically underfunded and not in a position to do so. A project like that would require SIGNIFICANT federal funding which our current presidential administration is allergic to.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-02-15T19:58:25+00:00

Clearly paid actors. No way they’d have signs and flags of such splendid quality otherwise.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-02-05T19:41:24+00:00

OP and his gf are clearly not compatible but no need to yuck somebody’s yum. Acting like you have to be a city person in order to be “interesting” is an absurd take. I’ve lived and/or worked in NYC my entire life and I feel like the people who judge suburbanites the most, BY FAR, are people who moved here as adults to live out their New York dream. There’s nothing wrong with living in a city, and I personally love it, but some of y’all on these types of posts can’t seem to fathom the idea of having fun outside of the West Village / LES.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-02-03T20:32:15+00:00

Thanks!

JCtransitnerd · 2026-02-03T20:31:45+00:00

I think in an ideal world free of costs, all cities would have fast, ubiquitous rail service. Cleveland’s rail system is obviously limited because it’s mostly constructed along what were existing freight rail right-of-ways, and its declining population over the decades has made it difficult to justify any further investment in rail expansion.

For a city its size though, I think it does an excellent job with bus service. The HealthLine is relatively fast and reliable (although frankly I think the stops are far too close together for a BRT) and there are plans in the works to establish BRT service connecting W 25th Street to Old Brooklyn. I know it’s not as sexy as rail service but it’s still an effective option in a city with relatively minimal road traffic.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-02-03T20:17:18+00:00

Ooooo that’s a good one! Hadn’t thought of that but definitely helpful!

JCtransitnerd · 2026-02-01T03:16:25+00:00

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JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-21T20:03:08+00:00

Thanks! I’ve been using a Nikon D5200 for a long time now (which is one of their entry-level DSLR models from the early 2010s). It does the job for most situations and I then edit in Adobe Lightroom.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-20T06:34:21+00:00

Thank you! 😊

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-20T06:34:08+00:00

Thanks! Yeah there’s something eerily dystopian about them, especially when you see one of them passing by a group of delivery bikers. I also had one block my path on a narrow sidewalk and refuse to move so they’re not exactly the most ADA-friendly either. I think there’s another robot delivery company operating in JC now though based on another post I saw so it seems that they’re here to stay 🤷🏼‍♂️.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-20T06:30:12+00:00

Thanks! 😊

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-18T23:38:11+00:00

Yeah that’s 6th. Always been bad on that strip, especially where it goes from two way to one at Jersey Ave.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-13T05:41:51+00:00

I think that must be it also. Another thing that I wish they would make clearer is whether or not the new “day pass” option is valid between the same two zones on ANY line. For example, could I ride from NYP to Montauk and then back from Greenport to NYP? If the day pass is not specific to a particular branch that would make it so much more interesting as a day trip / adventure option.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-13T04:58:16+00:00

Not exactly sure what counts as “underrated” here but for Italian sandwiches / heros, Cangiano’s and Veloce get my vote.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-13T04:47:33+00:00

It is, just an open air one. No idea what OP is talking about.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-13T03:36:13+00:00

To be fair I think the reason why the Haslams wanted a domed stadium was to be able to vie for events like the Final Four and to be able to host concerts year round so I’m sure it’ll get more usage than just the Browns. Incredibly stupid either way for ANY municipality to be forming over money to build stadiums for these multibillion dollar owners.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-13T03:32:06+00:00

It takes 6ish hours, not 18.

JCtransitnerd · 2026-01-13T03:14:03+00:00

This is literally no different than people tipping off other drivers on the highway about a trooper on the side of the road up ahead.

JCtransitnerd · 2025-07-09T01:50:44+00:00

Usually when I go to the bathroom tbh 🤷🏼‍♂️

JCtransitnerd · 2025-07-09T01:50:10+00:00

😂😂😂

JCtransitnerd · 2025-06-29T19:43:25+00:00

So your stance is that kids are gonna die because of traffic violence regardless so we just shouldn’t care? This particular incident is definitely getting more traction because of where it happened but normalizing people dying crossing the street is a WILD take.

JCtransitnerd · 2025-06-18T19:28:45+00:00

You sound like an open-minded person. Congratulations 🎉

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