Archive for January, 2008
It Deserved Better!
Pelham Bay Park bound 6 entering Parkchester during the Feb. 06 blizzard. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit Here we are, the final 2007 “Rider Report Card” grade & low & behold it is my home line. The earned a C from the 7,261 riders (myself included) who filled out a report card. Let […]
Straphangers Say The 1 Is Not #1
242nd St.-Van Cortlandt Park bound 1 train approaching 125th St.; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit According to the almost 10,000 (9.903 to be exact) who filled out the “Rider Report Card”, the is not #1! The line which serves as the Broadway-7th Avenue local between 242nd Street-Van Cortlandt Park & South Ferry earned […]
Ehh Shuttle, You’re Average!
Franklin Avenue Shuttle about to depart Prospect Park; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit Continuing with the “Rider Report Card” update, the next in line is the Franklin Avenue Shuttle. The shuttle was considered average as it scored a C from the 247 people who bothered to fill out the report card. Lets go […]
Like George, The W Has Failed Miserably!
Whitehall Street bound W train pulling into Queensboro Plaza; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit The “Rider Report Card” updates continue with the train which failed miserably. The line serving as a weekday only backup to the between Astoria & Lower Manhattan earned a D+. Lets go straight to the horrendous results. Top 10 […]
(Q)uincy Hopes To C Better Days In The Future….
Rider pondering her thoughts while on a Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound Q train; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit In continuing with the “Rider Report Card” theme to this update, comes the train. The train was considered average by the 3,481 who responded as it finished with a C grade. Lets get straight to […]