In honor of Barclays Center opening tonight (with the 1st of Jay-Z’s eight soldout shows) - via transportationnation:
How to sell New Yorkers on a new stadium: point out they don’t have to drive to it. (Source: ad in the 2nd Avenue F train station.)
But, despite the 11 subway lines (plus LIRR) that converge right under the arena, no doubt a great number of people will drive.
Indeed, Gridlock Sam—who engineered the transportation plan for the area—predicts a Carmageddon in these parts:
Carmageddon Fri 9/28 - Barclays Ctr debuts with 8 pm performance by JayZ
— GridlockSam Schwartz (@GridlockSam) September 27, 2012
I like how in NYC 52 minutes is considered “minutes” away.
This week on Here Is New York: How you will never have to take a car to a Nets game ever again.
But, despite the 11 subway lines (plus LIRR) that converge right under the arena, no doubt
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