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   Message 1,936 of 3,014   
   Peter T. Daniels to danny burstein   
   Re: ADA access to Grand Central #7 line    
   21 Feb 17 20:59:17   
   
   From: grammatim@verizon.net   
      
   On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 11:16:09 PM UTC-5, danny burstein wrote:   
   > In  "Peter T.   
   Daniels"  writes:   
   >   
   > >>   
   > >> IIRC, that tunnel from 8th to 7th under 42nd St also includes steps.   
   > >> It's also a long walk.   
   >   
   > >No steps -- I noticed the "not acessible" sign when I had to use it   
   (actually, the day I took the Q to Second Avenue) and figured out why. There   
   are elevators   
   > >at the east end, so the problem must be the steep bit in the middle.   
   >   
   > Thanks toeveryone for the suggestions. Fortunately I can   
   > handle a bit of walking so if need be I could get off   
   > the scooter if things were too steep.   
   >   
   > I vaguely remember that section from... umm.. many   
   > years ago.   
   >   
   > Anyway, I didn't have a chance this time around   
   > (I basically have to block out a whole day to   
   > do this) but I'll get to it RSN. Most likely   
   > taking the 1/2/3 to Times Square and tranferring   
   > there to the 7.   
   >   
   > Thanks again   
      
   No accessible 1 stations between Dyckman and 96th; the only accessible 2-3   
   station is 135th.   
      
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