BARUCH COLLEGE | Joyce Tse | Lelia Tan Jeffrey Wong | TaeMin Kim | Boris Kalendarev | Yan Dovydov

The Technology in the NYC Subway System…

Current Status & Future Plans

PATH SMARTLINK (2007)

MASTERCARD PAYPASS (2006)

Current Status & Future Plans

7 of 26 train lines with PA/CIS systems

Issues: Inefficient waiting

time Overcrowding Angry commuters

152 stations updated by first quarter of 2011

Prevention of: Accidents Trash Train delays

The Grand Central Terminal…

Grand Central Depot (1971-1899), GC Station (1899-1903), GC Terminal (1913-Present)

Goals

Congestion Problems…

Overview of the Congestion in the NYC Area

An over-abundance of cars is detrimental to the health of the city

Why are New York roads so congested?

What might exacerbate the traffic problem?

Why does Manhattan suffer?

Automobiles

Pedestrians

Bicycles

Congestion Solutions

Bloomberg’s failed congestion pricing plan

Pedestrian malls Times Square, Herald Square

Bike Lanes

End.Thank you.