Archive for August, 2009
TWU Seeks Confirmation From State Supreme Court
As you know by now, an arbitration panel awarded transit workers (specifically TWU Local 100 members) an 11% raise over three years. Shortly thereafter, the MTA due to poor planning on their part complains about the decision & considers challenging the ruling. While they continue to look into that possibility, the TWU is looking to […]
Oyster Bay LIRR Service Affected By Triathlon
Late yesterday afternoon, I received word via press release that Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service on the Oyster Bay Branch will be affected by a scheduled triathlon this Sunday. Here are the complete details: MTA Long Island Rail Road Oyster Bay Branch service between Locust Valley and Oyster Bay will be affected from 7:30 […]
Bronx 5 Train Exp Service Suspended For 3 Months
If you are one of the many who count on my “Service Diversions” page for the latest scheduled diversions or happened to ride the 5 today, you would have noticed how express service in the Bronx was not running. Earlier today I received information from MTA New York City Transit as to why it was […]
1 Train Service To Resume At 5 AM
Just a little after midnight, I received word from MTA NYC Transit that train service would resume at 5AM, a week after the brick facade collapse at 181st Street. While service will resume, the 181st Street station itself will remain closed until further notice & shuttle buses will still run between 168th Street & 191st […]
MTA NYC Transit To Inspect 168th Street Station
In what boils down to a common sense move considering the unfortunate events that unfolded at the 181st Street station, MTA New York City Transit will inspect the 168th Street station due to it having a similar ceiling structure as its neighbor station to the north. Here are the details courtesy of a press release […]
