Comments on: Eyes on the Street: Weekend Edition http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Glenn Mon, 24 Jul 2006 01:16:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/#comment-679 Even when the ferry did carry cars, each ferry could only hold 30-40 cars, while it can carry 2000-4000 people I believe. Think of those numbers for a minute... If they want to relieve traffic to and from Staten Island, they should run the ferry more often and to more locations... Even when the ferry did carry cars, each ferry could only hold 30-40 cars, while it can carry 2000-4000 people I believe. Think of those numbers for a minute…

If they want to relieve traffic to and from Staten Island, they should run the ferry more often and to more locations…

]]> By: AD http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-677 AD Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:00:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/#comment-677 That Water Taxi Beach in Long Island City is great. What a fun, really unique place to hang out. Yes, the Staten Island Ferry is free! I wonder what effect their post-9/11 car ban has had on ridership numbers. Probably not much of one I imagine. I also wonder if that car ban has led to more traffic on the Gowanus Expressway, or whether it has led to a reduction in the number of drivers. My guess would be that both are true. That Water Taxi Beach in Long Island City is great. What a fun, really unique place to hang out.

Yes, the Staten Island Ferry is free! I wonder what effect their post-9/11 car ban has had on ridership numbers. Probably not much of one I imagine. I also wonder if that car ban has led to more traffic on the Gowanus Expressway, or whether it has led to a reduction in the number of drivers. My guess would be that both are true.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Ethan Sun, 23 Jul 2006 02:07:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/#comment-674 Just took the Water Taxi today for the first time. Great view of bumper-to-bumper traffic on the BQE! The really cool thing about the water taxi organization is how they are helping to create and enhance destinations along the waterfront, like the new beach at hunters point. The water taxi may not be as practical a means of transportation yet for locals, but once the destinations are created, this may change. Why can't the DOT also try to help create destinations, instead of only trying to move cars faster through communities and often detracting from the very destinations our transporation system is meant to connect? Just took the Water Taxi today for the first time. Great view of bumper-to-bumper traffic on the BQE! The really cool thing about the water taxi organization is how they are helping to create and enhance destinations along the waterfront, like the new beach at hunters point.

The water taxi may not be as practical a means of transportation yet for locals, but once the destinations are created, this may change. Why can’t the DOT also try to help create destinations, instead of only trying to move cars faster through communities and often detracting from the very destinations our transporation system is meant to connect?

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Glenn Sat, 22 Jul 2006 20:07:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/#comment-672 futurebird - I would say "for the beautiful ride" but at $1/minute, it's sure expensive compared to the SI ferry. For no charge, you can get great views of the whole harbor, see the forgotton borough (there are a few bars and restaurants near the ferry) and even take in a baseball game during the Summer... futurebird – I would say “for the beautiful ride” but at $1/minute, it’s sure expensive compared to the SI ferry. For no charge, you can get great views of the whole harbor, see the forgotton borough (there are a few bars and restaurants near the ferry) and even take in a baseball game during the Summer…

]]> By: futurebird http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-662 futurebird Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:20:36 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/07/21/eyes-on-the-street-weekend-edition/#comment-662 It makes shopping at the new Fairway in red hook seem like an option for people who live down by south street sea port. Too bad it's $5 each way. It makes shopping at the new Fairway in red hook seem like an option for people who live down by south street sea port. Too bad it’s $5 each way.

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