Archive for June, 2008
A Huge Mistake
I was browsing some of my favorite blogs & came across an entry about the MTA shelving the planned third track at the 72nd Street station on the Second Avenue Subway. My first suggestion is to check out the entry I am referring to on Ben K’s Second Avenue Sagas which in my opinion is […]
5 & 6 Train Service Alert
The MTA has posted a service alert regarding service on the & . The service alert states: Due to a smoke condition at the 28th Street Station: Brooklyn Bridge-bound trains are running on the express track between the Grand Central-42nd Street Station and the 14th Street-Union Square Station. Selected Brooklyn College-bound trains are running on the line […]
MTA Revokes Travel Perks
As expected, the Metrpolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) voted to revoke the free travel perks to current & past board members at today’s board meeting. The new policy strips all former board members of their free E-Z Pass tags, MetroCards, & railroad passes. Current members will still receive these items but with restrictions which state they […]
E-Z Pass Scandal Should Calm Down
Later this morning the MTA Board will hold their scheduled meeting at their headquarters. Many items are on the agenda but the one I will discuss in this entry is the vote that will hopefully bring an end or at least calm down the E-Z Pass scandal that has been big news lately. The board […]
Bus Riders Still Skeptical
Jess Wisloski of the New York Daily News has a report up about the frustration of bus riders who aired their gripes at the annual town hall meeting with MTA officials. Here is her report: Bus riders in Queens showed up in force last week at the annual town hall hearing on the quality of […]
