Transit Strike- getting home is the hard part
 

So I've figured out how to get to work. Does anyone have a good way to get back to Brooklyn?

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I kid, sorry. Must suck. Hope that million dollars a day fine clears things up quickly.

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Foot on the pedal - never ever false metal
Engine running hotter than a boiling kettle
My job's ain't a job - it's a damn good time
City to city - I'm running my rhymes
On location - touring around the nation
Beastie Boys always on vacation
Itchy trigger finger but a stable turntable
I do what I do best because I'm illing and able
Ain't no faking - your money I'm taking
Going coast to coast - watching all the girlies shaking
While you're at the job working nine to five
The Beastie Boys at the Garden - cold kickin' it live

No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!

Another place - another train
Another bottle in the brain
Another girl - another fight
Another drive all night
Our manager's crazy - he always smokes dust
He's got his own room at the back of the bus
Tour around the world - you rock around the clock
Plane to hotel - girls on the jock
We're thrashing hotels like it's going out of style
Getting paid along the way cause it's worth your while
Four on the floor - Adrock's out the door
M.C.A.'s in the back because he's skeezin' with a whore
We got a safe in the trunk with money in a stack
With dice in the front and Brooklyn's in the back

No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!

(repeat chorus)

Ain't seen the light since we started this band
M.C.A. - get on the mic my man
Born and bred Brooklyn - U.S.A.
They all me Adam Yauch - but I'm M.C.A.
Like a lemon to a lime - a lime to a lemon
I sip the def ale with all the fly women
Got limos, arena, TV shows
Autograph pictures and classy hos
Step off homes - get out of my way
Taxing little girlies form here to L.A.
Waking up before I get to sleep
Cause I'll be rocking this party eight days a week

No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!
No sleep 'til Brooklyn!

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besides walking, no

I have to go back to the Bronx, I drove in Monday I havent left midtown yet, but I gotta to head home tonight , going to really SUCK

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is there a decent way to get from 110th and bway to times square? i just stayed in my house/neighborhood yesterday but i have stuff i should do today.

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Metro North, you gotta get up into Harlem, then you can take it to grand central and walk

Cab is probably the "easy" way

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I feel the pain of anyone having a hard time commuting. Luckily for me NYU is allowing me to take my finals from my apt, so I don't have to treck down there w/ all my books.

it seems that cab one of the quicker ways to go (as of 5 min ago columbus was moving just like a normal day - 72nd st), but i hear they are charging a hefty fare.

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Dude, take Metro North.

Seems like a no-brainer.

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besides walking, no

I have to go back to the Bronx, I drove in Monday I havent left midtown yet, but I gotta to head home tonight , going to really SUCK

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Dude, take Metro North.

Seems like a no-brainer.

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besides walking, no

I have to go back to the Bronx, I drove in Monday I havent left midtown yet, but I gotta to head home tonight , going to really SUCK

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The lines i hear are terrible, Plus I already got my car in before this all happened lol

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I heard that GCT wasn't too terrible yesterday evening.

And this morning I walked with my g/f from Wash. Heights over to the Morris Heights stop because she had to get into mid-town. This was at about 7:45 AM. There was maybe 20 people on the platform, and she says she got a seat on the train.

Luckily I'm able to work from home the rest of the week.

Good luck to everyone and their commutes.

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Columbia U has shuttle buses leaving 116th and Bway going to Penn, 125th Metro North, and Port Authority.

I dont know if you need a Columbia ID, but if you do you can try to talk your way on.

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For once I'm happy I live in New Jersey now. The PATH is my savior!

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I never thought I would see these words in the same sentence.

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I'm happy I live in Manhattan now. The PATH is my savior!

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FYP For me

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So I've figured out how to get to work. Does anyone have a good way to get back to Brooklyn?

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My thinking: "Why not just use the PATH?" 1 second later I realized that they probably don't go to Brooklyn, and that my NYC contact is just fortunate in that regard.

~D

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My roommate went to see a broadway show last night with his girlfriend. On the way back to the apt (we live on Union Square), the taxi said he was supposed to charge $60 for a trip that short (high 40s-50s to 16th St.). Does anyone know if this was a BS scam or did the TLC spike rates while the strike is going on?

Edit - Just so you don't think my roommate is a total moron, he only paid $25. I don't know what it said on the meter, but he said it took a half hour to get from midtown to union square. And that wasn't going crosstown either.

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My roommate went to see a broadway show last night with his girlfriend. On the way back to the apt (we live on Union Square), the taxi said he was supposed to charge $60 for a trip that short (high 40s-50s to 16th St.). Does anyone know if this was a BS scam or did the TLC spike rates while the strike is going on?

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$10 a head per zone. I think thats 3 zones. Unfortunatly, thats correct.

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My roommate went to see a broadway show last night with his girlfriend. On the way back to the apt (we live on Union Square), the taxi said he was supposed to charge $60 for a trip that short (high 40s-50s to 16th St.). Does anyone know if this was a BS scam or did the TLC spike rates while the strike is going on?

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$10 a head per zone. I think thats 3 zones. Unfortunatly, thats correct.

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Ok, makes sense, because there were 3 of them in the cab.

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My roommate went to see a broadway show last night with his girlfriend. On the way back to the apt (we live on Union Square), the taxi said he was supposed to charge $60 for a trip that short (high 40s-50s to 16th St.). Does anyone know if this was a BS scam or did the TLC spike rates while the strike is going on?

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$10 a head per zone. I think thats 3 zones. Unfortunatly, thats correct.

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i dont understand why cabs would charge 10$ a head, wouldn't they want to encourage people to double up? it doesn't make sense to me.

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My roommate went to see a broadway show last night with his girlfriend. On the way back to the apt (we live on Union Square), the taxi said he was supposed to charge $60 for a trip that short (high 40s-50s to 16th St.). Does anyone know if this was a BS scam or did the TLC spike rates while the strike is going on?

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$10 a head per zone. I think thats 3 zones. Unfortunatly, thats correct.

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i dont understand why cabs would charge 10$ a head, wouldn't they want to encourage people to double up? it doesn't make sense to me.

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Cabs can also pick up additional rides if they chose, up to 4 passengers. Welcome to the transit-strike economy. If you can afford it, you can travel.

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NYC OOTiots,

O/U on when this is going to end?

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My O/U: 11 days. That's how long it lasted last time. And I dunno how long the Union can afford these $1 mill/day fines, as well as double wage fines for all the workers. They're going to cave first.

And I'm 99% certain 50s to 16th street is $15/head. The boundaries for zones is 60th street and 23rd street. I know this from travelling from 95th street to Wall Street, crossing through three zones (two borders), and paying $20 a way.

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O/U on when this is going to end?

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My guess was always 2-3 days, although I could definitely see it lasting through the end of the work week.

I would be surprised and disappointed if it carried through the weekend; people may even get more impatient an angry then. It's one thing to be inconvenienced getting to a job, but people will probably be even more pissed if they have trouble getting around for the holidays to friends, family, etc., on their own free time.

I would be extremely surprised if things weren't back up and running for next Monday's commute; (or next Tuesday for many of us, who have Monday off).

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I can give you a ride around 7, but it will take a while.
Edit: maybe around 6.

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My O/U: 11 days. That's how long it lasted last time. And I dunno how long the Union can afford these $1 mill/day fines, as well as double wage fines for all the workers. They're going to cave first.

And I'm 99% certain 50s to 16th street is $15/head. The boundaries for zones is 60th street and 23rd street. I know this from travelling from 95th street to Wall Street, crossing through three zones (two borders), and paying $20 a way.

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Hornacek,

What do you think is better W96th to Herald Square and then take the path, or just take a cab all the way down to Wall? Price doenst matter and it's pretty close anyway .

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I don't see any way this lasts 11 days.

Due to the timing with the holidays and New Year's, and the winter weather, I think the pressure on the TWU and MTA (and yes, I agree the TWU will be the one forced to cave to the financial constraints) will become far too great far too soon to allow the strike to go on for 11 days.

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Dear New Yorkers,


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Signed,

The rest of the world.
<font color="white">just kidding guys. Hope you all get home safely and they end this ridiculous strike</font>

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NYC OOTiots,

O/U on when this is going to end?

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If i Was making the line Im going to take New Years and go O/U from there

Im taking Over btw, if its not over by Xmas , it wont be over till after new year

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My O/U: 11 days. That's how long it lasted last time. And I dunno how long the Union can afford these $1 mill/day fines, as well as double wage fines for all the workers. They're going to cave first.

And I'm 99% certain 50s to 16th street is $15/head. The boundaries for zones is 60th street and 23rd street. I know this from travelling from 95th street to Wall Street, crossing through three zones (two borders), and paying $20 a way.

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Hornacek,

What do you think is better W96th to Herald Square and then take the path, or just take a cab all the way down to Wall? Price doenst matter and it's pretty close anyway .

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Just cab it... the $5/extra zone fee is bearable. Do you really want to get out and wait for the PATH? Doesn't the PATH wind all around NJ first?

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Dear The rest of the world,


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Signed,

New Yorkers.

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FYP.

It's weird, there's something about this strike that I'm enjoying. At least from my perspective, it's fostered a great sense of camraderie among New Yorkers. It's neat to see everyone be resourceful and learn to deal together.

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My O/U: 11 days. That's how long it lasted last time. And I dunno how long the Union can afford these $1 mill/day fines, as well as double wage fines for all the workers. They're going to cave first.

And I'm 99% certain 50s to 16th street is $15/head. The boundaries for zones is 60th street and 23rd street. I know this from travelling from 95th street to Wall Street, crossing through three zones (two borders), and paying $20 a way.

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Hornacek,

What do you think is better W96th to Herald Square and then take the path, or just take a cab all the way down to Wall? Price doenst matter and it's pretty close anyway .

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Just cab it... the $5/extra zone fee is bearable. Do you really want to get out and wait for the PATH? Doesn't the PATH wind all around NJ first?

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The path wasn't bad actually, 20 minutes from Herald Sq. but yeah its not the money, I tried a cab today and they were like "too far downtown--need 4".

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Cab drivers that do that are just greedy and want more money. If there was no strike, they'd welcome you in with open arms.

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Cab drivers that do that are just greedy and want more money. If there was no strike, they'd welcome you in with open arms.

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If there were no strike, the NR would welcome him in with open arms.

Is it really greed when the driver knows that he can fill his cab in 9 seconds?

~Duke

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Cab drivers that do that are just greedy and want more money. If there was no strike, they'd welcome you in with open arms.

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If there were no strike, the NR would welcome him in with open arms.

Is it really greed when the driver knows that he can fill his cab in 9 seconds?

~Duke

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Very true point. I'm curious as to who's fault it is then, since I am dreading finding a cabbie that will take me from Wall Street to LGA tomorrow night. Can we ring this one up to the TWU as well?

If so, f'in morons.

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Cab drivers that do that are just greedy and want more money. If there was no strike, they'd welcome you in with open arms.

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If there were no strike, the NR would welcome him in with open arms.

Is it really greed when the driver knows that he can fill his cab in 9 seconds?

~Duke

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Very true point. I'm curious as to who's fault it is then, since I am dreading finding a cabbie that will take me from Wall Street to LGA tomorrow night. Can we ring this one up to the TWU as well?

If so, f'in morons.

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How fast do you have to get there? PATH -&gt;penn station then walk over to grand central, where there is some sort of a private shuttle that my girlfriend is taking the next day for $15. She's going to JFK, though, but maybe there's an LGA option too? I can get more info as to what company runs this shuttle if that sounds like an option.

~D

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So I've figured out how to get to work. Does anyone have a good way to get back to Brooklyn?

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Actually, get a fake goldman badge and I'm pretty sure they have a hired bus that will get you somewhere close. I know they hired a bunch of busses because of the strike and they run on fixed routes, almost certainly with something from downtown to brooklyn.

~D

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The Union going to ask for Amnesty and get it , thats now part of the negotiation.

Worked wont get fined, the union might get a slap

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In addition to them upping the fine for the Union to 1 million a day they may start fining the workers which will get them to cross the picket line

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Dear The rest of the world,


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

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New Yorkers.

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FYP.

It's weird, there's something about this strike that I'm enjoying. At least from my perspective, it's fostered a great sense of camraderie among New Yorkers. It's neat to see everyone be resourceful and learn to deal together.

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too bad new yorkers can't be chummy and resourceful unless something crappy is happening. the only three times in recent memory that i can recall new yorkers actually being friendly and clever is after 9/11, after that power outage, and during this strike.

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too bad new yorkers can't be chummy and resourceful unless something crappy is happening.

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what are we basing this wonderful assertion on? you live in nyc and think everyone sucks except for when there's a crisis?