Features of the new 96th St. station for NYC's Second Avenue Subway, unveiled on Dec. 22, 2016, include access for the disabled, climate control to maximize customer comfort, modern computerized signage, and column-free construction for an open, airy atmosphere. The station spans three city blocks at 1,591 feet long and 57 feet wide, and was built with high-ceiling and column-free design to create an airy sense of openness.
The streetcar plan would ask voters to approve a three-eighths-cent citywide sales tax for 25 years to help fund a $1 billion, 26-mile streetcar system, building on the city’s 2.2-mile streetcar starter route.
Raising operational and safety issues, officials wrote a letter to GoTriangle saying they “cannot support” the rail line’s route as currently proposed, but still support the system.
April 2017 is now the earliest projected launch date for the rail system, with SMART planning a startup period with no fares or reduced fares to entice the public into trying the train.
During the week of December 5-9, 2016, the City of Everett and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority tested a bus-only lane on Broadway between Glendale Square and Sweetser Circle.