Archive for February, 2009
Toll Rebate Fight & Civil Liberties Do Not Mix
One of the sub-battles in the proposed doomsday scenario that has not gotten much publicity is the fight by some Queens communities to starve off the elimination of the toll rebate program on the Cross Bay Bridge. Residents & community leaders have done things from civil disobedience to protests with the intention of showing they […]
Crazy Woman Bites Bus Driver
Growing up with a father & grandfather (dad’s side) that were MTA New York City Transit bus drivers, I know how crazy the job can be. If I was not hearing or realizing that through their eyes, I was through many operators I’m friendly with. So I can’t say I am surprised at this next […]
NYC Comptroller Editorial On Access A Ride
Millions of commuters in the tri-state area know about the nightmare of service cuts & fare increases that might become our reality. No group of riders might have it as bad as those who depend on Access A Ride. The latest proposal calls for one way rides to go up to $5 which is an […]
Downtown Alliance Statement On Proposed Service Cuts
Well let the updates begin……. I will be starting off with a press release which was sent to me via e-mail from The Downtown Alliance on Jan. 20th. The statement is in regards to the MTA’s proposed service cuts that would affect Downtown Manhattan. Here is a sample of the 3 page statement: On behalf […]
NYC Transit Supervisor Suspected Of Fraud
During these tough economic times, stories such as this do not sit well with people. The story I am referring to is of the alleged billing & kickback scheme involving a NYC Transit supervisor named Jacqueline Jackson Cutler & AJI Records Retrieval. The scheme allegedly revolved around Jacqueline inflating the bills submitted by AJI Records […]
