Archive for December, 2008
Gov. Patterson Voices Support For Ravitch Commission Plan
We are a little over a day away from the complete Ravitch Commission report being released. However over the last 7-10 days details of the proposals have been leaked from the New York Times to the Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s “Mobilizing The Region” blog. For the first time the man who created the Ravitch Commission, Gov. […]
Bus Routes Affected By Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Just a few minutes ago the MTA sent out a press release via e-mail. The release was to announce some bus routes will be affected due to the tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center. Here are the complete details: Due to the tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center, several streets in the vicinity of the […]
TSTC Looks Into LIRR Doomsday Scenarios
As everyone knows by now, if something doesn’t change soon, the MTA will most likely implement a severe fare hike coupled with service cuts & eliminations. In the proposed budget that was presented at the last MTA Board meeting, each division within the MTA featured some sort of cuts or eliminations. Some of the cuts […]
Ravitch Might Recommend Improved Bus Service
Two days from now, the long awaited Ravitch Commission report will be delivered to Governor Patterson & legislative leaders. The report which has been in the works for months now is supposed to be “recommending strategies to fund MTA capital projects and operating needs over the next ten years.” A week ago today, the New […]
MTA Police Break Ground On New Headquarters
Earlier today the MTA Police broke ground on their new headquarters which will be located in Central Islip. Here is a press release that was issued via e-mail with more information: MTA Long Island Rail Road broke ground today for a new facility for the MTA Police in Central Islip that will improve communications, investigations […]
