Archive for June, 2008
Cuomo Pleased, Russianoff Not
As you know, the MTA Board voted to revoke the free travel perks to current & past board members at their board meeting yesterday. Later on that day, State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo & Straphangers Campaign Staff Lawyer Gene Russianoff released statements. Here is Bharat Ayyar’s report courtesy of The New York Observer: The M.T.A. […]
F Train Service Alert
The MTA has posted a service alert regarding train service. The service alert states: Due to someone requiring medical assistance at the York Street Station, Coney Island-bound trains are running on the line between the West 4th Street-Washington Square Station and the Jay Street-Borough Hall Station. Please expect delays in service on the at this […]
Congestion Pricing Has Nine Lives
Just when I thought that the bullshit congestion pricing plan was buried, comes the news that it has nine lives! This is due to Gov. David Patterson who found Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan to be “unique and well thought out.” He said this in an exclusive interview with CBS-2 New York. Here is Jay […]
Mayor Bloomberg Clashes With MTA Board
A battle of rich people is coming to your home via PPV real soon. Ok, I am not being serious about the battle coming to PPV but it is brewing. The battle is between Mayor Bloomberg & the MTA Board over who shoudl be appointed the next chairman of a key transit committee that helps […]
NYC Transit Increases Fare Evasion Penalty
Earlier today, the MTA Board approved the increase of the fare evasion penalty from $60 to $100. The increased penalty will start as of July 7th. The MTA’s New York City Transit division issued a press release: MTA New York City Transit today announced that the penalty for fare evasion has been increased from $60 […]
