Archive for April, 2010
MTA Bus Driver Saves Man From Burning SUV
MTA Bus Driver Andrew Camputaro. Photo courtesy of Monaster/New YorK Daily News. It is safe to say that the last 7-10 days in the world of mass transit has not been kind to Staten Island. If it was not a story coming out about a high percentage of drivers calling out sick prior to a […]
Bay Shore Work Affects Montauk Branch
This past October, service on the Montauk branch was affected for a weekend due to work in the Bay Shore area. The work involved soil remediation work by the National Grid. When the press release was sent out, it was noted that the second phase of the project would take place in April 2010. Just […]
Senator Kruger Faces Primary Opposition
Igor Oberman, the man opposing Sen. Kruger in the State Senate 27th District Democratic Primary. Photo courtesy of Mr. Oberman’s campaign website. For those following transit news for some time, the name Senator Carl Kruger rings an ominous bell. He was part of the group dubbed the “Fare Hike Four” as they notoriously helped create […]
David Khoukhachvili Scams The MTA
If you ever hear the name David Khoukhachvili, the first thing that should come to mind is “scammer”. This is according to a report which will appear in today’s New York Daily News, which talks about how he scammed the MTA for a dozen years by using doctored papers to obtain a cheaper rental rate. […]
Service Diversions 04-15-10
I have just updated the “Service Diversions” page with the latest information for the weekend & following week (beyond in some cases). LIRR riders, do not forget about the major work affecting the Hempstead & Port Jefferson lines. I suggest you print out a copy of the diversions to carry with you or use your […]
