Archive for September, 2008
LIRR Service Alert
LIRR service on the Far Rockaway branch is suspended in both directions between Valley Stream & Far Rockaway. The suspension of service is due to a taxi that caught fire on the tracks west of Hewlett. Expect delays to last through the rest of the rush hour. xoxo Transit Blogger
Buses To Replace Trains On The Ronkonkoma Line
I just received word about buses replacing trains on the Ronkonkoma line this upcoming Saturday. The press release which should be made public later today states: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide bus service in place of trains on the Ronkonkoma Branch during overnight/early-morning hours (12:45 AM to 6:30 AM) on Saturday, September […]
MTA Withdraws Plans For 2.7 Billion Capital Program Cuts
This past June the MTA announced plans to cut 2.7 billion dollars from the current five year capital program. The cuts which were criticized by many riders & transit advocates were going to postpone such things as upgrades to subway tunnels & signals along with 19 station rehabs. However out of nowhere the MTA has […]
Will Obama/Biden White House Really Help Amtrak
Ever since Barack Obama tapped Delaware Senator Joseph Biden as his vice presidential nominee, much has been made of how Amtrak would benefit from an Obama/Biden White House. The general point being how it has been heavily publicized that Joe uses Amtrak to commute daily to & from Washington D.C. The main point stems from […]
Brush Fire Causes Delays On Three LIRR Branches
If riders on the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches had a hard time getting home during yesterday’s evening rush, you can rest now knowing the culprit was a brush fire. Around 3:30 yesterday afternoon a brush fire was reported around the Carle Place station. The brush fire caused service to be suspended in […]
