Archive for November, 2007
Couple Rescues Disabled Driver From Onrushing LIRR Train
This past Friday, a couple showed displayed amazing heroics when they saved a disabled driver from an onrushing Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train. The unidentified 63 year old driver mistook the tracks as a road. When she realized that she was on the tracks, she yelled for help saying she could not get out. […]
East Side Access Plan Reaches A Milestone
Things have been hectic the last few days so I am a little bit behind on some topics I wanted to blog about. This past Friday, the MTA released a press release about a milestone being reached in regards to the “East Side Access” plan. Here is the entire press release: The MTA’s East Side […]
Staten Island Railway To Expand Express Service
Catching up on some other transit news from the last 48 hours, the MTA issued a press release regarding the Staten Island Railway. The press release discusses the MTA’s plan to increase express service during the morning & evening rush hour periods. Here is the entire press release courtesy of the MTA: In response to […]
MTA Issues A Statement On TWU Situation
Shortly after the decision to deny the TWU Local 100 to regain their due checkoff power was announced, the MTA issued a brief press release. During the past months, the MTA and TWU Local 100 leadership have sought to establish a labor management climate which assures the public attentive, uninterrupted service. While we fully recognize […]
TWU Dealt A Crushing Defeat
Unfortunately the popcorn burned & the drinks were flat after State Supreme Court Justice Bruce Balter of Brooklyn ruled against the Transport Workers Union Local 100’s attempt to restore their due checkoff power. The judge said he would like to see the 48 executive-board members promise not to strike again before the union would be […]
