Archive for November, 2008
Riders Comment On Possible Route Eliminations
If you have not been in a cave over the last few days, you have read or heard many details of the proposed 2009 MTA Budget. The proposal calls for massive fare hikes greater than originally anticipated along with service cuts across the board, some which would include the elimination of some bus routes. In […]
Cellphone Pictures Lead To An Arrest
Early Friday evening Christine Hauser of the New York Times broke a story about how cell phone pictures led to an arrest of a 18 year old male. The 18 year old was photographed on an Astoria-Ditmars Blvd train engaging in “scratchitti”. Scratchitti is a form of graffiti that’s made by etching and carving your […]
Service Diversions 11/21
I have just updated the service diversions page with the latest scheduled diversions for this weekend & next week (and beyond in some cases). Don’t forget to check in for any changes to the page. I also suggest printing out a copy of the page to use while riding the system. Have a safe & […]
LIRR To Provide Extra Trains For Thanksgiving Holiday
I apologize for not posting this but I have been extremely busy today. The Long Island Rail Road sent out a press release via e-mail to announce that they will be providing extra trains for the Thanksgiving Holiday period. Here are the complete details: The MTA Long Island Rail Road is an economical and convenient […]
Staten Island Railway Earns Another C+
The song remains the same for the Staten Island Railway as it once again earned an overall grade of C+ in this year’s Rider Report Cards. Here is the press release that the MTA sent out via e-mail earlier today: MTA Staten Island Railway (SIR) customers who responded to the second annual Rider Report Card […]
