David Byrne: If the 1% stifles New York's creative talent, I'm out of here

Re:David Byrne: If the 1% stifles New York's creative talent... by busterarm on Monday October 07, 2013 @02:44PM (#6510308)

I haven't been back there recently enough to know if MN is 24 hours but I recall travel being limited to certain times and this is especially true on the LIRR. Especially late at night, the train is filled with annoying rowdy drunks. That's more than enough reason for me not to want to live out there. It's like being deprived of all of the social benefits of living in/around NYC.

I mean, I totally get what you're saying, but I didn't find much benefit to living out there. I don't have a family though.

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Re:David Byrne: If the 1% stifles New York's creative talent... by rayiner on Monday October 07, 2013 @02:59PM (#6510399)

Metro North is not 24 hours, but it's only closed for 3 hours between 2:30 am and 5:30 am. And trains from NR run every 15 minutes at rush hour. The Metro North has way fewer sketchy people on average than the Subway. Lots of bankers heading back to Greenwich.

In any case, you're arguing a different point now. Housing prices in many Westchester towns are very reasonable and commutes are too. No reason for rent control to allow low-income people to live in the city proper.

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Re:David Byrne: If the 1% stifles New York's creative talent... by busterarm on Monday October 07, 2013 @03:16PM (#6510503)

It definitely seems like the MN-lines have the nicer folks. late night LIRR rides are 10x worse than any subway line.

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