"New York City's tallest subway station will soon have elevators…read more.. "The Smith-9th Street stop in Gowanus -- the tallest station in the city and one of the tallest in the world -- rises nearly 90 feet above ground. It lacks elevators and efficient escalators, making accessibility difficult for many New Yorkers, including people with disabilities, seniors and commuters carrying packages." "That's about to change. State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, who represents the area, said the station will get elevators as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's approved $68.4 billion capital plan from 2025-2029" If ever a train station needed a major facelift, it this station. Talk about not in ADA compliance, hardly any seating on the platform and decrepit conditions. But here's something's to consider while we wait for elevators: 1. Exercise: yes, taking my "beloved "( and that is laced with so much sarcasm) R train and climbing 6 flights of stairs does make my Apple Watch very happy. Imagine my steps count, heart rate, calories burned.. off the charts! Wait it gets better! 2. More exercise! Remember the verse in the song " Spinning Wheel" by 3 Dog Night: " What goes up, must come down..????" Yes, if you need to exit at the Smith-9th Street exit, there are 4 flights of steps to climb down. There are escalators.. uh uh.. but they're going up. 3. Decrepit conditions: when you are climbing down those stairs, not a pretty sight my friends. Smile and pretend you are on a beach.. 4. Andy Byford: Remember him? Ex MTA tmcommissioner ?? I sure do. In fact, I attended a conference he gave in one of the Bay Ridge schools. He had a lot of great ideas.. like why are there bus routes that don't serve communities the way they should, and oh yes, the renovation of Smith and 9th...that was six years ago. "Andy Byford left his role as New York City Transit President in January 2020 because a state-led reorganization of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority scaled back his duties, centralizing major projects and leaving him sidelined from core decision-making. He also cited a tense, intolerable working relationship with then-Governor Andrew Cuomo, noting he was frequently undermined, excluded from key operational meetings, and bypassed by the governor's office. " 5. Waiting game: how and why is it taking this long to perform a major overhaul to a station that serves roughly 2.9 million riders? Questions, plans, renovations.. More to come, in the meantime I know my exercise goals are reachable at this station.

Typical MTA subway station with broken down escalators…read more Recently took the F train here to attend a whisky tasting event within walking distance. This station was renovated a few years ago? I couldn't tell. Still looked worn out. Nice city skyline view off the platform though.

This Bus Company is a horrible business. Attempted to leave our over 40 kids stranded. I will be…read moresharing this report to the Better Business Beauru as well. Read below, a lot but details explain their failure and bad business practices. On Tuesday May 23rd, 2023, Best Trails and Travels located on 5 Sigourney Street Brooklyn NY 11231 sent a charter confirmation to the Southern Queens Park Association [SQPA] for a 56 Passenger Coach Bus for date of service starting 5/25/2023 at 6:15am and ending 5/25/23: drop off time at 4:00pm. Driver Shabazz was noted as the bus operator of the passenger coach that day. Sales Representative Nadia booked Charter #91638 with Dispatch #185149. As it is procedure, SQPA inform Best Trails we are a 501©(3), and that payments can only be made through check or ACH Payment. Best Trail and Travel notified us that they would only be taking certified checks and that ACH Payment would be the best option for them. The fiscal department at SQPA was then notified to process the payment. Once the payment was processed, Best Trails and Travel was then notified by director of community schools Herman Turner. Best Trails and Travels then verbally confirmed that they will be there on Thursday Morning for the students, for pick up, and the final drop off at I.S 008 108-35 167th Street Jamaica NY 11433. On Thursday May 25th 2023, at approximately 6:15am, our students were picked up from: I.S 008 108-35 167th Street Jamaica NY 11433. They were dropped off to: Honors Haven located at 1195 Arrowhead Road NY 12428. At approximately 11:30am, we SQPA was notified that Best Trails and Travels would no longer be taking our children back to the final drop off location due to lack of payment. The Fiscal Department at SQPA was then notified about the situation. The fiscal department then sent proof of ACH Payment for the Charter Company. Best Trails and Travels then transferred us to yet another sales representative named Pru, that also stated they will not be bringing the children back on the charter with the Driver Shabazz. Operations Manager Robert Shields, who was notified of the situation confirmed that our students will be stranded and that their driver was leaving them at Honor Haven. Showing no interest in the wellness and safety of the students, Mr. Shields demanded that we pay using a credit or debit card most promptly. Shields' repeatedly stating that our children would be left indefinitely, mentioned that the SQPA was in contract and that we should have had the payment sent over at an earlier date. Shields then demanded once more that we make a payment by credit or debit card immediately with threatening tones. When asked why the bus was sent over if the verbal agreement was not enough, Shield's stated "My driver is coming back." Shields then hung up the phone and all available staff then started to assist in finding other bus companies that can assist us because our students were now being left stranded over two hours away from home with no direct form of transportation. At approximately 2pm, we received another call from a female Representative from Best Trails and Travels that they can confirm that the payment was made to the right account and that they were no longer going to leave our children stranded. They apologized for the behavior of Mr. Robert Shields and our children were able to come home.

Bus 1908 on the LIe almost just ran me and my family off the road and is driving in the far left…read morelane tail gating ,changing lanes without signals , flashing his lights at us, swerving in and out of lanes , and also gave me the finger !!! I was not even on this bus and I feared for the safety of the passengers !! With so many bus accidents you need to screen your drivers carefully!!

Hardly ride subway anymore but when I do, 36th Street is my transfer hub to the D train. The only…read moreother reason to stop here is to visit Industry City. Expect a busy platform due to the above reasons. The one star is for how filthy and unkempt this station is: it's a disconnect considering all the overtime transit workers put in and thus us the end result. It's insulting to all passengers to ride the subways and endure unsanitary conditions especially with a pandemic going on. I do not expect any improvements from the Governor or next Mayor. The only person who understood our Metro system was Andy Byford. New Yorkers deserve better than this.

Pretty cool train station located in the sunset park section of Brooklyn right off 36 street and…read morefourth street and third street ( one block away from the Gowanus expressway ). It's a very decent neighborhood it connects the D,N, R-trains to this station. it has an express track and a local track. the D & N- Train uses the express tracks, while the R-train uses the local tracks. (during late nights the D & N -Train runs the local tracks ).due to covid 19 panamedics all subway station across the five boroughs are closed for cleaning. This Train station stop connects with the B35 bus on 39 street & 4 street. while the B37 bus connects on 36 street and 3 street - (right under Gowanus expressway / connects with the Prospect expressway). there a lot of companies in the area. there the Costco store and the liberty industrial building - which rent out high-end retail stores, near this train station

This bus from AC to Brooklyn was so dirty and had a funky smell! It was also crowded bus with…read morepeople constantly coughing and sneezing, would it hurt to crack open a window??

I'm sitting in one of these chinatown small buses as I type this review. These buses are a life…read moresaver. They save me the hassle of having to take the mta and stop at every train station on the n to then transfer on the 7 just to get to flushing. It takes me 1.5 hours with mta but with these buses it only takes me around 40 mins give or take depending on the traffic. Not to mention I'm sitting in a comfy seat and don't have to deal with external issues. As of July 2021, I pay $5 one way. Using a rideshare app or calling car service would have costed me well over $40. The bus caters to the Chinese immigrant community that usually travels back and forth from the 3 different chinatowns (Brooklyn 8th ave, Manhattan chinatown, flushing queens) either for work, run errands or meet up with family. It gives the people mobility with comfort and it's community centered. If you are not Chinese it's still ok. Once you get to know the system that's in place you'll never want to take public transportation again.

Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center is one of the biggest subway stations in Brooklyn, and I use it…read moreevery time I take my nephew to the orthodontist. I was there on Tuesday and, as usual, the size can feel overwhelming with so many lines meeting here. It is easy to get turned around, but once you figure it out, it really is a convenient station. One thing I appreciate is that there are elevators, which makes it a good choice for people who need accessible subway stations. That makes a big difference when you are carrying things or helping someone who needs easier access. The station is busy, but that also makes it feel safe, and being right next to Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal means you can grab food, shop, or head to an event without going far. It is not perfect, since clearer signs would help, but overall it is reliable, accessible, and part of the Brooklyn experience.

The station was pretty clean, and the signs made it easy for us to find our exit to the Barclays…read moreCenter. Nothing exceptional, but overall, a smooth and straightforward experience.

This train station is just a lot of work especially when you're all the way down at the R train…read moreplatform and that you got to transfer to the G train! Wish they made elevators already for this station. So many flights of stairs to get from the R platform to the G platform! The G train is so damn high up in the sky! I had to climb 7 flights of stairs! Such a deep train station! Hopefully they get elevators in the near future!

Via MTA - 4th Avenue-9th St Subway Station (Jamaica - 179 St. Line F) in Park Slope, I was able to…read morecommute to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street station during my short getaway to Brooklyn, New York. Although the commute was lengthy, it was a relief and money saver because it connected me to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street Station where I was able to catch the Q70 LaGuardia Link SBS. I must say that my experience with MTA - 4th Avenue-9th St Subway Station (Jamaica-179 St. Line F) plays a key part in my anticipation to return to New York now that I know of this convenient transit. ~Have courage. Be Kind. ~ Thomas G

I love this ferry! I took it from Bay Ridge to Lower Manhattan! I attached some of the views I had!…read moreWhat a wonderful way to get around and it's affordable too!

My favorite way to get around the city when it's available and the weather is decent. Not tracking…read morethrough tunnels like a six foot mole, nor getting stuck in traffic in a bus, but great views one rarely gets. It's stupendous for visitors. Not one hasn't been totally impressed. Most ask to go again. Great way to get to Rockaway Beach. About the only way to Governor's Island. Get a pack of ten rides and it cost less than a bus $2.90. They serve snack and beverages, but we've never tried. I'm too busy with the sights up top. (Best views. Indoor can work for less nice weather.) routes change, so get the app to make sure.

Of course the…read moreBrooklyn museum subway station is so special! Look at these absolutely gorgeous relief sculptures .

If you want to visit the Brooklyn Museum, then take the 4/5 train to Eastern Parkway. You can see…read moreartwork in the station that was donated by the museum. Very nice!

Reasonable fares. On time. Courteous, caring drivers, clean cars. We have used this company for…read moreover twenty years, and we have never had a problem with them.

I've never had a bad experience with them. I've used them a couple of times per year, usually to…read moretake me to the airport. The driver is always on time (early actually) and calls to let you know that he's outside. It's a completely no-stress experience.