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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Sep 2 23:17:30 2009, in response to Re: Station naming (NYC), posted by JohnL on Wed Sep 2 22:59:06 2009. You are not really in a position to judge, given that you grew up here.Excuse me!?! How DARE you accuse me of being a New Yorker! I certainly did NOT grow up here. And I had no problems with the NYC Subway when I first came to NYC, despite never before living anywhere with any type of rapid transit system. And yes, I made my earlier statement while keeping in mind tourists/visitors/non-residents. If I'm not in any position to judge, it's only because I know how to read, count, and follow directions. But I suspect most people do too, which is why I said what I said, that I don't think the station names are confusing. Ok, I'll throw you a bone. On one of my trips to NYC in the early 1990's, when I was riding the subway for only maybe the 10th or so (could have been even fewer) time since I passed the age of 8, I did pass through a station that had a similar name to another station or part of the city and I was worried that I was missing my stop. The stop I wanted was actually further down the line. (And I did stay on.) I was probably between the ages of 11 and 14. And like I said, I had only been on the subway probably 10 times or less. I think that was the only time I was confused by a station name. From the time I started visiting here more often in my late teens, and then eventually moving here a few years later, I never had any problems. Heck, the first time I ever rode the subway "by myself" was probably when I was 17 or so, much later than most people here, I would guess. |
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