Archive for June, 2008
Buses To Replace Trains On Port Jervis Line Again
Last week I posted about construction would have buses replace trains on the Port Jervis line for a few stops. I read somewhere that the work was canceled although no release was ever put out about it. Either way the Metro-North has issued a press release about the same construction project taking place this upcoming […]
2, 5, B, & D Service Alert
The MTA has posted service alerts regarding service on the , , , & trains. The service alerts state: Due to signal problems at the East 180th Street Station, please expect delays in and train service. Also, due to ongoing signal problems at the 7th Avenue Station in Manhattan, please expect delays in and train service at this […]
East Broadway Welcomes A New Life
Photo of Francine Alfontent and baby from Wendy Brown Earlier this morning, my sister e-mailed me a news story for the blog. Unfortunately I am only now posting it hours later due to issues with my server. Anyhow, East Broadway welcomed in a new life as a straphanger gave birth to a baby girl. Here […]
Assessing The Overall Picture
More stations will look like East 143rd St.-St. Mary’s St. if the MTA’s finances don’t improve in the near future. (Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit) I spent most of my Monday watching the live webcast of each MTA meeting that was scheduled at their headquarters. Going into the day, I expected to hear […]
Defending Elliot’s Raise
Yesterday’s meetings at MTA headquarters were mainly highlighted by more gloomy as far as their finances go. However I will go into that in the next entry. At the end of one of the meetings, MTA CEO & Executive Director Elliot Sander took some questions from the media. Unfortunately for those like myself who were […]
