Archive for February, 2009
The V Reaches The Land Of Average
Jamaica/179th St. bound F train departing the 2nd Avenue station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. I have to admit it gets hard coming up with titles for these “Rider Report Card” entries. Anyhow, it is time for the V to get its time in the spotlight. The line (which many still hate to […]
The N Shows A Slight Improvement
Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound N entering 39th Ave. station; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. According to 3,416 riders, the is average. The line finished with an overall C grade in the 2008 Rider Report Cards. This is an improvement from the C- it earned in the 2007 edition. Lets see how the riders […]
The R’s Grade Is Still Too Generous
Uncoupled R trains laying up at the Parsons Boulevard station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit Well it is time for things to get back to normal in regards to the 2008 Rider Report Cards. Who has time for lines showing a grade improvement? I know that I love to write about lines who […]
Rockaway Park Shuttle Shows Improvement
Not the Rockaway Park Shuttle but a shuttle train nonetheless! Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. Well this is a change of pace for me. I get to write about a line that showed an overall improvement in its Rider Report Card. The Rockaway Park Shuttle finished with an overall grade of C. This […]
42nd St Shuttle Results Produce Laughs
Not the 42nd Street Shuttle but a Shuttle train nonetheless! Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. In the most recent Rider Report Card entries, I have talked about things remaining the same. Unfortunately for the MTA, the one time they would have liked that to be the case turned out not to be. In […]
