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The main problem in NYC is that it never knows which direction you're facing when you get off the subway, and if you're visiting an unfamiliar area, you could w
by ss108 5y ago
The main problem in NYC is that it never knows which direction you're facing when you get off the subway, and if you're visiting an unfamiliar area, you could walk a few blocks in the wrong direction before it/you figure it out.
Other than that, I did find that it got noticeably a lot slower a few years ago.
I can't hate though--I have never built anything remotely as complicated.
- CottonMcKnight 5y agoThis is a problem that has a trivial non-technical solution that NYC should have implemented decades ago: Put a compass rose outside every subway station exit. It's an obvious enough solution that some Chaotic Good souls took it upon themselves to spray-paint compass roses on the sidewalk outside a few stations in Brooklyn.
- toomuchtodo 5y agoMay I recommend contacting the Executive Director of NYC City Planning to suggest this be implemented officially by the city? A few minutes of effort by someone in NYC seems like it could have quite a bit of ongoing benefit to local citizens and travelers alike. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/about/email-the-director.page https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/about/email-the-director.... (not an NYC resident)
- ss108 5y agoOh yeah, that sounds like a great idea haha Also, just making sure every intersection in Manhattan has street signs would be great. It's wild how many are missing either one or even both signs.