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NEW YORK VOICES -- December 12th, 2008

51st State Infrastructure
Video Archive: New York City transportation continued (1975)

This series of 51st State reports, which originally aired in 1975 on Channel Thirteen in New York, looks at transportation in New York City.

  • Westway: The Solution or the Problem? is an examination of the controversial proposals for the West Side Highway.
  • In Getting to the Airport Cheap, reporter Ken Baron takes us on a trip to Kennedy Airport using only public transportation.
  • Robert Sam Anson provides commentary in Cars, Cars, Terrible, Wonderful Cars.
  • Finally, The Singing Bus Driver profiles a truly unique New Yorker as he tries to make a difference during the daily commute.
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#1

b3 route: avenue u from east 16 street to flatbush avenue. BROOKLYN.

#2

can i still get one of those guides?

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