Archive for April, 2010
NYC’s Turn To Shell Out The Cash
Flushing-Main Street bound 7 train at Queensboro Plaza. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. The much maligned 7 line extension is a topic I have blogged about extensively since 2006. For those who don’t recall, I was strongly against this project as I accurately feel there are more pressing projects that need to be […]
Exciting New Transit Apps Are On The Way
In this day & age, technology arguably plays the biggest role in our lives. This is especially true when it comes the plethora of smart phones on the market which seem to be able to do just about everything but brush your teeth for you! The world of public transportation has seen a huge amount […]
No Long Beach Branch Service This Weekend
Installing pre-cast abutments at the Hog Island Channel Bridge. Photo courtesy of the MTA Long Island Rail Road. Once again, service on the MTA LIRR’s Long Beach line will be suspended this weekend due to the continued construction of new bridges over Powell Creek & Hog Island Channel. Here are the complete details courtesy of […]
MTA NYCT Track Supervisor Dies This Morning
It never gets easier to write an entry about an untimely death whether to a transit worker or rider. Unfortunately, I have to report that a MTA New York City Transit Track Supervisor died this morning after coming in contact with the electrified third rail at the Beach 90th Street station in Queens where renovations […]
Fare Hikes May Be Steeper
By now, the story of the MTA’s fiscal crisis is ingrained into your mind. The upcoming fare hikes in January inch closer & closer everyday. Some might hope for a reprieve but most resign to the reality of nothing will stop them from happening. Unfortunately as is usual with the MTA, just when you think […]
