Talk:59th Street–Columbus Circle station/GA1

Latest comment: 1 year ago by Sammi Brie in topic GA Review

GA Review

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Reviewer: Sammi Brie (talk · contribs) 04:40, 16 December 2022 (UTC)Reply

GA review
(see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
  1. It is reasonably well written.
    a (prose, spelling, and grammar):  
    b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):  
  2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
    a (references):  
    b (citations to reliable sources):  
    c (OR):  
    d (copyvio and plagiarism):  
  3. It is broad in its coverage.
    a (major aspects):  
    b (focused):  
  4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
    Fair representation without bias:  
  5. It is stable.
    No edit wars, etc.:  
  6. It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
    a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):  
    b (appropriate use with suitable captions):  

Overall:
Pass/Fail:  

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You're almost home, but do get fresh eyes on this page. Alt text is the largest hangup, and then there are a few commas to add/remove here and there. 7-day hold to Epicgenius. Sammi Brie (she/her • tc) 05:31, 16 December 2022 (UTC)Reply

@Sammi Brie: Thanks for the review. I've fixed all the issues that you mentioned below. Epicgenius (talk) 14:23, 16 December 2022 (UTC)Reply

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Lead

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History

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Station layout

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  • This station formerly had an artwork called Hello Columbus Is there any further information on the removal of this art?
  • One of the compass roses is near the Deutsche Bank Center entrance while the other is near 58th Street Add comma after "entrance".
  • The 61st Street exit was operated part-time, closing at nights, consisted of a high exit turnstile and was used by 2,400 daily passengers. Maybe The 61st Street exit was operated part-time, closing at nights; consisted of a high exit turnstile; and was used by 2,400 daily passengers.

Ridership

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Sourcing and spot checks

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Earwig's highest spot check ratio is 21%, and it's entirely proper nouns (IRT, IND, etc.) and formulations like "the southbound platform and a".

17 of the 168 total sources were chosen for review at random.

  • 2: Used in the infobox to denote that the station is in divisions A and B by citing a definition of same.  Y
  • 19: Mentions the two schemes proposed for 1914 express addition.  Y
  • 26: Inaccessible-to-me New York Tribune (ProQuest).
  • 32: Inaccessible-to-me New York Tribune (ProQuest).
  • 36: Part of the preview event. (Imagining people that look like inspectors getting on the trains!)  Y
  • 44: Assumption of IRT by New York City.  Y
  • 51: Mentions public address system.  Y
  • 52: "to serve the heavy anticipated traffic needs of the New York Coliseum"  Y
  • 54: Contract approval for the Columbus Circle station conversion to express line.  Y
  • 64: Feature article on the revival of the Columbus Circle area.  Y
  • 72: Designation of 12 original IRT stops as historic.  Y
  • 80: Nullification of Coliseum sale in 1987; $30m proposed improvement package.  Y
  • 93: Selection of Time Warner/Related Cos. to redevelop Coliseum site.  Y
  • 100: The company also was allowed to increase the building's height by six stories in exchange for providing infrastructure improvements, including three elevators, at the Columbus Circle subway station.  Y
  • 106: I can't find the specific claim here because the article is paywalled, but it appears to be the right article to contain this claim.
  • 139: MTA review of the A and C lines lists Whirls and Twirls (2009) by DeWitt in a table of public art projects.  Y
  • 150: Inaccessible to me but extensively used.

No issues I see.

Other items

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