Archive for November, 2007
Judge To Decide If The TWU Can Start To Recollect Union Dues
One of the signs worn by TWU Local 100 picketers during the 2005 transit strike. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit Today is the big day as a judge will decide if the Transport Workers Union Local 100 better known as the TWU Local 100 can start to recollect their union dues better known […]
MTA Hearing In Farmingdale Has Low Attendance
I guess Long Islanders missed the memo or maybe Long Island Railroad Commuter Council member Maureen Michaels was right when she said “Maybe they’re delayed by the trains” in reference to the abysmal turnout at yesterday’s MTA hearing in Farmingdale on the proposed fare hike. According to the Newsday, approximately only 40 Long Island residents […]
Marvin Franklin’s Art Lives On….
While death brings a lot of pain & emotions, sometimes positives will rise from the ashes & give a ray of light that will beam on forever. This is definitely the case when it comes to Marvin Franklin. Marvin Franklin was one of two track workers who lost their life in a span of 5 […]
M Train Accident @ Chambers Street
Chambers Street station on the J, M, & Z; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit This morning, the Chambers Street station on the J, M, & Z lines was the scene of an ugly accident involving an M train. The incident occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. after the M train dropped off passengers. According […]
Some Passengers Injured Due To A Shaking PATH Train
My sister was nice enough to inform me of a story for the blog. She e-mailed me this afternoon after she read an article about an incident involving a PATH train that caused some injuries. According to an article on 1010 Wins, a PATH train was switching tracks shortly before 2 p.m. when the conductor […]
