Archive for January, 2010
LIRR Sets On Time Performance Record Again
For the 3rd consecutive year, the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has set a record for on-time performance. The agency just sent me a press release about it a short time ago with more information: For the third year in a row, MTA Long Island Rail Road set a new On-Time Performance (OTP) record, […]
MTA Board Loses 6 Advocate Board Members
Stop & tell me where you have heard this one before, state politicians in Albany showcase their lack of regard and/or knowledge for the needs of the MTA & the riders it serves. Whether these actions are done purposely or not, the end result is the same. The ineptitude of our elected officials find a […]
New LIRR Atlantic Terminal Pavilion Opens
Exterior view of the new MTA Long Island Rail Road Atlantic Terminal Pavilion. Photo courtesy of the MTA Long Island Rail Road. Anyone who has used the Flatbush Avenue/Atlantic Terminal for the Long Island Rail Road, has noticed it being under construction for the last few years. The majority of the work focused on the […]
New Bus Driver Safety Partition Debuts
Newly installed bus driver safety partition in action on the B46. Photo courtesy of Ward for the New York Daily News. Almost 13 months after the tragic murder of MTA New York City Transit bus driver Edwin Thomas, a new safety partition, that might have prevented his murder, debuts. Lets first take a look at […]
Access A Ride Giving Rides To Empire City
Now every time I see a TV commercial for Empire City Casino @ Yonkers Raceway, my initial thought would be how much money is being wasted via Access-A-Ride trips to this gambling hot spot. I was absolutely floored & disgusted to read two reports about how Access-A-Ride vans were taking some passengers to the casino. […]
