FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com AUGUST 15, 2013 • THE QUEENS COURIER 21 Spelling the least of their problems MTA TO MEET WITH STRAPHANGERS BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO [email protected] A spelling error was an easy fi x, but according to the 82nd Street Partnership, there are bigger issues the MTA needs to look into at a Jackson Heights subway station. On August 5, as Cheryl Tse, project consultant for the 82nd Street Partnership, was on her commute home and waiting on the No. 7 train platform at the 82nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue subway station, she looked up to fi nd an “e’” missing in the 26th president’s name. “I just noticed it because it was such a beautiful day. I walked out and was enjoying the sun and I turned around and saw the sign,” said Tse, who then noticed the signs across the platform were also misspelled. “I couldn’t believe it.” A total of four signs at the 82nd Street subway station misspelled the word “Roosevelt” as “Roosvelt” and were up for approximately one year, said the MTA. “It showed lack of attention to detail,” said Tse. After posting a photo on Twitter of her fi nding, word of the misspelling spread and made it to the MTA’s attention. By the next afternoon, the signs were fi xed. Tse said although this problem was an easy and quick fi x, there are many other issues the MTA has to address to improve the subway station and underpass for commuters and pedestrians. The 82nd Street Partnership will meet with the MTA on September 12 to discuss enhancements to the 82nd Street subway station as well as improvements along the underpass of the elevated No. 7 train. The group will review the condition and structure of the station and underpass. According to Tse, the main issues they hope to address are general maintenance of the station, improvements to highlight the surrounding community such as adding windows on the subway platform’s walls and aesthetic changes that would bring local art to the station. “The station is the fi rst impression people get of the area when they get here,” said Tse. “We want to create a warm and inviting environment for everyone.” If you have any ideas and feedback you would like to share with the MTA, you can contact the 82nd Street Partnership via email at [email protected] or through the Twitter handle, @82ndStQueens AFFORDABLE ACCENT LIGHTING 718-799-4199 Michael Vangi for a FREE Estimate Servicing all of New York Call 154-13 Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone, NY 11357 FA F MILY LY LFRIENDS BUSINESS A PLACE FOR ALL . . . A PLACE FOR FAM MI IL L A PLACE FOR F FR RI IE EN N A PLACE FOR 201-10 Cross Island Parkway Bayside, NY 11360 718.352.2300 Vivalidiny.com
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