Archive for February, 2009
D Train Continues To Be Below Average
205th St. bound D train approaching Bay 50th St. station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit To be honest, I have asked myself why I bother with these Rider Report Cards. Don’t get me wrong, I like to see what the grades are & offer an analysis on the entire report card. However if […]
The 3 Sings The Same Tune
3 train pulling into the New Lots Avenue terminal. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. Surprise surprise, yet another line displayed a repeat performance in regards to their Rider Report Card grade. This time the culprit is the train which once again earned a C-, the same grade it earned in 2007. Lets get […]
The E Continues To Be Far From Excellent
E train layup at the Kew Gardens-Union Tpke. station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. The has once again showed it is far from excellent in terms of overall service & performance. The line finished with a D+ as part of the 2008 Rider Report Cards. This was the same exact grade from the […]
Boring Machine Lowered For 7 Line Extension
Four days ago the MTA & NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg were on hand to watch the lowering of the first boring machine to be used on the ‘s west side extension. The MTA issued a press release about the events via e-mail: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director and CEO Elliot G. Sander and Mayor Michael […]
NYC Comptroller Debuts Service Cuts System
Five days ago New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson unveiled an online chart and map system to helo showcase the potential “draconian” service cuts we might face. Let me start by sharing the press release issued for the new feature: New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today unveiled an on-line chart and […]
