Archive for April, 2009
Service Diversions 04-24
I have just updated the service diversions page with the latest scheduled diversions for the weekend & upcoming 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 & […]
Jasmina Anema Bone Marrow Drive
If you do not know about Jasmina Anema, be prepared to have your heart wrenched by her story. Jasmina is a 6 year old dying from a rare form of Leukemia. Doctors have stated she could die within 2 months unless she received a bone marrow transplant. Celebrities & everyday people have come together hoping […]
MTA Completes Sale Of $1.25B In Bonds
Regardless of where you look within the huge agency that is the MTA, bad news is usually the main course when it comes to finances. So it was a breath of fresh air for the agency to here some good news for a change which came in the form of a completed sale of $1.25 […]
MetroCard Grace Periods
One of the first thoughts that comes to mind for some is to stockpile unlimited MetroCards when fares are raised. Unfortunately this line of thinking never works as the MTA sets up grace periods for cards to be used for the first time by. This is once again the case as the MTA has announced […]
Correctly Placing The Potential Blame
This morning’s edition of the New York Times will feature a strong editorial on how the State Senate will be responsible if the MTA’s “doomsday scenario” goes into effect. Here is a sample: Time is running out for more than eight million public transit riders in the New York City metropolitan area. On May 31, […]
