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   Peter T. Daniels to danny burstein   
   Re: any "subways" in NYC aside from the    
   16 Jan 15 20:37:19   
   
   From: grammatim@verizon.net   
      
   On Friday, January 16, 2015 at 6:10:44 PM UTC-5, danny burstein wrote:   
   > I'm referring to the London definition of "subway" [a],   
   > which is a pedestrian underpass/walkway that lets people   
   > cross (under) the street so as to avoid the traffic.   
   >   
   > I'm familiar with the one that's on Austin Street, underneath   
   > Union Turnpike and the BQE, on the Forest Hills/Kew   
   > Gardens border.   
   >   
   > - There are quite a few that are associated with MTA subway   
   > (as in The Subway) entrances, but I'm wondering about any   
   > that are stand-alones.   
   >   
   > Anyone know of any others? Thanks   
   >   
   > [a] Which slightly changes the focus   
   > of Petula Clark's song...   
      
   I think there are some under the Grand Concourse, but they may all relate   
   to subway stations.   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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