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191 St (1) station, Broadway entrance on going problem: graffiti tunnel & staircase repair |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Fri Aug 29 01:44:54 2014   Frustrated straphangers aren’t the only ones scratching their heads over this botched subway repair job. A staircase on Broadway leading to the 191st St. passage to the 1 train was closed for repairs, beginning in mid-July, and when the fencing that surrounds the cracked steps was removed a month later, commuters were flummoxed to learn that the staircase remained in disrepair. “I don’t know why they would fence off the steps and not do the work,” said Danette Lipten, 57, of Washington Heights, who filed a complaint with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, but said the agency’s response was vague. “It didn’t say when they’re going to do it, or when they’re going to clear the hazard,” she said. In its response to Lipten, the MTA noted that many of the 468 stations in the system are in need of repair, and the agency said it would notify the department overseeing the work. But the worn staircase is maintained by the Department of Transportation, not the MTA, a transit spokeswoman said. The staircase was closed July 12, and repairs to some metal on the steps were slated to be completed by Aug. 12. The Transportation Department was unable to provide any explanation for the apparent goof. A spokesman said the agency did not have any record of permits being issued for the staircase’s repairs. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/city-botches-subway-repair-work-uptown-article-1.1918197 news video: .mp4 video format link Litter and graffiti line the walls of this dimly lit tunnel used by residents and commuters, connecting the 1 train at 191st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. "Being in here now reminds me of what New York looked like back in the late 80s," says rider Jaiden Kine. "This is just dirty and gross and it floods sometimes," says rider Andy McKissick. "It's disgusting. It makes me feel like it's not healthy in there," rider Cristina Rivera says. The tunnel—maintained by the Department of Sanitation and the Department of Transportation—is not only an eyesore, but residents say anyone passing through is in danger of crossing paths with speeding bikes. "They come flying down that ramp there and they don't care who's walking by. They don't slow down, they just keep going, and it's just scary," Rivera says. "I saw a kid almost hit somebody the other day when he zoomed around the corner," McKissick says. Residents say their daily commute would feel a lot safer if only the city would make minimal repairs. "I would like to see the graffiti cleaned up, re-painted and someone there actually watching the tunnel," Rivera says. We contacted the Sanitation Department about the litter and a spokeswoman told us the passageway is on a list to be cleaned weekly. We then reached out to DOT and a spokesperson told us the agency inspected lighting in the tunnel in late July. He went on to say that while all lights were functioning and providing appropriate lighting levels, DOT did replace some broken parts to the fixtures. The spokesman said the department is looking to replace these lights with LEDs in the near future as part of a citywide lighting initiative. We also contacted NYPD to ask whether or not bikes are allowed in the tunnel and are waiting to hear back. In the meantime, residents hope they won't have to hold their breaths much longer for the necessary improvements. http://www.ny1.com/content/shows/ny1_for_you/213788/ny1-for-you--riders-complain-washington-heights-subway-tunnel-is-dangerous--dirty/ |
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