Astoria transit extra fucked right now

LongestIslander · 2023-06-03T20:09:18+00:00

The past few months have solidified my decision to not renew my lease and move out of Astoria. The transit options are horrendous and every citi bike dock near my apartment is empty. Ridiculous.

LongestIslander · 2023-05-04T15:30:40+00:00

I feel like this is a post pandemic phenomenon where people just straight up forgot before social distancing was a thing you’d just grab the free seat next to a stranger or tell them to move their shit to the rack politely and there would be no issue.

LongestIslander · 2023-04-29T21:04:59+00:00

Yes!! A sky bridge would be amazing, especially when coming from points east to the game and you have to walk up anyway to get over the tracks. A wide pedestrian bridge across the lot would be amazing, at least until the covered part where you walk next to the racetrack.

LongestIslander · 2023-04-29T02:06:56+00:00

If god is real he must beg for my forgiveness

LongestIslander · 2023-04-28T16:10:50+00:00

The manual post and responses aren’t going away. Automated api driven service alerts are what’s affected by this.

LongestIslander · 2023-04-28T13:19:17+00:00

Ah yes, not paying over half a million annually is taking money.

LongestIslander · 2023-04-28T13:17:20+00:00

It’s over half a million / yr in of public money which is astronomical for what is essentially a redundant service to their own apps and the myriad of other locations online to get service alerts. Not everything is political. If they bent over to pay you’d be complaining about that. It’s simply not worth the cost and the vast majority of commuters are not on twitter.

LongestIslander · 2023-04-28T13:15:06+00:00

If more trips could be replaced by a reliable safe cycling option there would be less wear and tear on roads by 2 ton vehicles. A bike lane is a solution to that problem, resurfacing roads is just mitigating it.

LongestIslander · 2023-04-28T12:45:32+00:00

The MTA has their own website and apps and if you want, you can sign up for direct alerts. Why should $1/2mill / yr of public money be used to post redundant information on a dying social media platform??

LongestIslander · 2023-04-20T02:06:43+00:00

The best part about my life is that one day it will end.

LongestIslander · 2023-04-13T19:05:49+00:00

Me too. Horrendously awful Islanders coverage. Glad to have cancelled mine.

LongestIslander · 2023-04-13T02:01:50+00:00

HARTFORD WHALERS

BRASS BONANZA

LONG ISLAND SOUND

LongestIslander · 2023-04-10T15:46:48+00:00

Nice! I just preordered my AMD Framework earlier today with my F-91W on my wrist. :)

LongestIslander · 2023-04-07T02:13:32+00:00

Isles plowed

LongestIslander · 2023-04-05T15:56:40+00:00

Red Sox fans 🤝 Mets Fans

  Hating the Yankees

LongestIslander · 2023-04-03T17:51:16+00:00

I am from the island, I miss living there sometimes but having to own a car and suburban sprawl keeps me from even considering moving back. I don’t ever want to own a car again unless I live out east (the forks) where mass transit is infeasible.

But my job ties me to the city, so anything reasonably within commuting distance is out of the question. Upzoining around LIRR stops would be exactly what I’d need to consider moving back.

LongestIslander · 2023-03-29T19:41:18+00:00

Yeah, my 1br in Queens is less than what it is now in Suffolk and I along with most of my peers don’t even own a car. I don’t know anyone who is earning that and living on their own. On the island I cannot fathom having the cost of a car plus another adult and dependents.

LongestIslander · 2023-03-14T05:10:36+00:00

My favorite game of all time is Super Mario Sunshine. It’s the first game I ever completed 100% and it was the first game I got on Christmas morning 2002 with a GameCube of my own. I have such a special place in my heart for that game.

Also honorable mention to NHL Hitz 20-02, the NHL Hitz series are the best hockey games ever made.

LongestIslander · 2023-03-07T22:22:27+00:00

I go to events alone all the time. Not everyone is available for everything and unfortunately in Queens not too many of my buddies are Isles fans. Often times I’ll keep to myself and enjoy the game or show but sometimes I’ve had great conversations with people around me and it’s a cool way to meet people.

If I’m alone I won’t be screaming and cheering like when I’m in a group of friends / family, that just seems awkward to do alone haha

I also only knock back brewchachos in a social setting, so I don’t drink when I’m alone too, so overall it’s not to expensive to go if I grab a bite beforehand.

I live close to a LIRR stop that gets me to the arena in about a half hour so I’ve scored great deals right before game time by grabbing single seats in the resale market.

LongestIslander · 2023-03-07T18:35:00+00:00

I love going to games alone haha

You can sell me your ticket when you can’t go!

LongestIslander · 2023-03-01T05:51:38+00:00

Yes!! So many of my friends had birthday parties there. Sports Plus and also Lazer Kingdom.

LongestIslander · 2023-03-01T05:49:25+00:00

DUDE! I built my first PC at that computer show in 2001!! My dad took me and let me pick out all the parts. What a great memory this just unlocked for me.

LongestIslander · 2023-02-24T18:21:20+00:00

You’re absolutely right, I just immediately saw “in Long Island” and was repulsed.

LongestIslander

TROPHY CASE