Archive for January, 2008
Metro-North Sets Ridership Record
Metro-North train about to pass through Melrose station; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit 12 days ago the MTA released a press release about the Metro-North setting a ridership record in 2007. The record was set due to ridership exceeding 80 million customers for the first time in the railroad’s 25 year history. Here […]
Corporate Shilling Shenanigan Comes To An End!
For over a year riders of the , , , & got used to hearing the conductor plug the tourist attraction “Top Of The Rock” when the train approached & stopped at the 47-50 Streets-RockfellerCenter station. If you ever wondered whose idea this was, you only have one person to thank & that is former […]
Horrific Crash Kills 2 & Hurts 2
13 days ago a horrific crash occurred at the intersection of Hillside Avenue & 168th Place. The accident which involved a car & a MTA Long Island Bus killed 2 people while hurting 2 others. Here is an article about the accident courtesy of Newsday: NEW YORK – A Queens Village man, driving the car […]
6 Train Service Alert (Updated: 11:39 am)
The MTA has posted a service alert for train service in the Bronx. Here is the service alert: Due to a police investigation at the Hunts Point Avenue Station, Brooklyn Bridge-bound trains are running express from the Parkchester Station to the 3rd Avenue-138th Street Station. Stations being bypassed: St. Lawrence Avenue, Morrison-Soundview Avenues, Elder Avenue, […]
MTA Extends Staten Island Express Bus Route
Earlier this month, MTA New York City Transit issued a press release to announce the extension of the X16 which is a Staten Island Express Bus route. Here is the full press release courtesy of the MTA: MTA NYC Transit announces that beginning Monday, January 7, 2008, the Staten Island X16 express bus route will […]
