Archive for November, 2007
MTA Public Engagement Workshop
As many know this past Saturday, the MTA held a public engagement workshop on fares & tolls. I had wanted to attend the event but a scheduled engagement coupled with the fact that I had next to no energy prevented me from going. However fellow transit blogger Benjamin Kabak of “Second Avenue Sagas” attended. I […]
MTA Vice Chairman Opposes The Fare Hike
I don’t know if I should consider this a surprise or a PR move to cover one owns ass but MTA Vice Chairman Andrew Saul has publicly announced his opposition to the proposed fare hike. As I am sure you recall, Mr. Saul was one of the 3 board members who missed every single public […]
Port Authority’s Bridge & Tunnel Fare Hike Revealed
This past Friday, the Port Authority released its plans to increase bridge & tunnel tolls along with the fare of PATH trains. The plan calls for a 33% increase in tolls for drivers driving from New Jersey to New York. Their plan would see the rush hour costs on its six bridges & tunnels that […]
Grade Crossing In Mineola To Soon Be Gone Forever
The dangerous rail grade crossing located on Roslyn Road in Mineola will soon be gone forever. This comes as great news to many who know how dangerous this crossing is. The grade crossing is no stranger to near or actual tragedies as many probably remember how 37 year old Michael Artale was struck and killed […]
DOT & MTA Hope To Ease Holiday Gridlock
This past Thursday AMNY ran a brief article about the Department Of Transportation (DOT) & the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) implementing an anti-gridlock plan starting later this month. Here is the brief article courtesy of AMNY: To prevent holiday traffic meltdowns, the Department of Transportation and the MTA will implement an anti-gridlock plan later this […]
