Archive for December, 2007
Transportation Alternatives Launches Crashstat 2.0
Earlier today, Transportation Alternatives announced the launch of their new website Crashstat 2.0. The website which will call Crashstat.org its home is the second version of the hugely popular Crashstat website which launched in 2004. The site is considered to be a key resource in finding out what are the most dangerous streets in regards […]
Groundbreaking On The 7 Line Expansion Project
(Flushing-Main Street bound 7 train @ Queensboro Plaza; resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit According to Marlenne Naanes of AMNY, the MTA & elected officials are expected to break ground this morning on the 7 line expansion project. Here is the full article courtesy of AMNY: The MTA and elected officials are expected to […]
A New AMNY “Extreme Commuter”
Last month, I wrote an entry about a feature AMNY started called “Extreme Commuter”. Well AMNY is back with a new member of the “Extreme Commuter” team whose daily commute features the use of 3 different transit systems going across two state lines while traveling through 3 states! Here is the article showcasing the newest […]
Riders Speak Out Against The MTA’s Recent Proposal
Sticking with news from over the weekend, riders have come out against the MTA’s proposal to eliminate elevator operators. Here is the article courtesy of the New York Daily News: Straphangers said they feel shafted by the MTA’s proposal to remove operators from subway system elevators. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to transfer the workers […]
MTA Plans To Eliminate Program & Safety Workers
The New York Daily News is still going strong with their “Halt The Hike” campaign. Saturday’s edition of the paper featured an article on the MTA’s plan to eliminate a subway evacuation program along with safety workers. Here is the article courtesy of the New York Daily News as part of their “Halt The Hike” […]
