How long did it take? Did you have to run new plumbing or move other mechanicals like OP?

50k is not unreasonable at all for carving out an entirely new master bathroom in a preexisting finished space with tub and shower and nice finishes. It involves every single trade short of roofing, basically.

>Part of the complexity though is bringing up the plumbing stack from the second to third floor as there is currently none

Are you sure? Typically the vent stack goes straight out the roof. The bathroom could drain into that. The real question though, is are you going to be able to achieve the slope required for drainage if where you want the bathroom to be is not close to where the existing vent is. You may have to live with a boxed out soffit in the ceiling below the bathroom to accommodate the drains.

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Sure, and "reported" is obviously a huge consraint on that number.

At $2.50 per evasion and $925,000 for two stations' worth of gates, it seems like it's going to take a long time to recoup this investment.

don't forget waving your hand at the sensor on the handicapped turnstile to make it think someone is exiting!

According to that article, DC transit claims they lose $25 million annually to fare evasion

Hey now. The unions are also also needed to harbor racism, break equipment in the children's hospital because it wasn't installed by a union contractor, and commit arson and intimidation against Quakers building a meeting house.

Just redid my bathroom for 6k. There’s tons of talented small contractors that can do exactly what a big firm can do for A LOT less.

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I know it seems like a small barrier to automation but there's still the labor issue. I'm very pro-union but I draw the line at people working jobs that don't need to exist. NYC's L train is basically completely automated but they still have to have an operator and conductor because of the labor agreements. SEPTA can't even get rid of the token booth position, good luck ever getting rid of the operator position. And I'm slightly furious that I have to cross Spring Garden to enter to BSL because of a stupid labor contract (they can't open the turnstiles unless there's a token booth employee present).

50k sounds absurd to me, but I just redid my own kitchen, new everything, and it cost me a bit under 9k.

As Phil Ochs said:

In every American community there are varying shades of political opinion. One of the shadiest of these is the liberals. An outspoken group on many subjects, ten degrees to the left of center in good times, ten degrees to the right of center if it affects them personally.

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I too have a very strong opinion about unions. None of it nice.

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I'd have thought the price difference was down to making sure the structure was suitable and capable. Admittedly materials and labour are also up a lot from a few years ago, but I'd have thought extending all the plumbing by an extra 12 feet wasn't a huge difficulty, just messy because you're having to tear out 2 sets of walls

>All 5 are from the philadelphia parking authority. 4 are speeding and 1 is red light.

Interesting article. Maybe safety teams is not the answer maybe it is septa police but currently we have things in place to force people to pay. And currently we have an issue with drug use and homelessness on trains. Why is this any different?

Me normally: "I'm a good liberal"

Me when shit like this happens: "They must get back to work"

Fucking unions, man

This is correct. The violations happened in mid-January. I received them in late February. I filed a police report on February 22. The council person's staff person said I was liable for all violations on that ticket prior to 2/22.

There's an interfaith open house everyday at the mosque welcoming any all to simply enjoy and observe the experience of Ramadan and learn more about the practices - essentially breaking stereotypical barriers by joining us physically (though there is a zoom option for a small portion of it)

There will be free parking and free food of course - everyday every night of Ramadan here

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I do not know you but i would assume you are not struggling financially like 23% of our population. There are many who can’t make it to their doctors appointments because they do not have the resources to make it there.

I agree safety is part of freedom. I think we can do both like over 100 cities have already implemented throughout the country.

Lol ok so one person pays and holds it open.

Gonna see a lot of broken doors. Only way to stop turnstile jumpers is to enforce it or make the gates like the metal ones when you leave the subway.