Archive for April, 2010
Parkchester Station Rehabilitation
Service in the Bronx on the has been going through some changes due to station rehabilitation work. The most prominent changes stem from the closure of the Morrison Av-Soundview and Whitlock Av stations due to this project. We can now add a 3rd station that will be affected due to this project & that would […]
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against The MTA
The time for the implementation of the approved service cuts is getting closer & closer. Many different outlets including this blog have covered various angles of the cuts & how they will affect riders. However one section of cuts has not received much press & those happen to be the ones planned for Able-Ride. As […]
Multiple LIRR Lines Affected For Two Weekends
Earlier today, the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) sent out a press release advising customers on the Hempstead & Port Jefferson line to use other lines for the next two weekends. The advisement is due to a track work program in the Queens Village area & grade crossing renewals. Here are the complete details: […]
Bx12 Fare Beating Still A Problem
A little under 2 years has passed & the problem still remains, fare evasion on the Bx12’s Select Bus Service that is. The popular service which started in 2008 has faced this issue from the very get-go. The agency attempted to fix it by stepping up fare enforcement. However a May 2009 report in the […]
Subway Car Announcement Report Released
It is that time of year again, where the NYPIRG Straphangers’ Campaign releases its Subway Car Announcement Report. The report focuses on the clarity & accuracy of subway car announcements. Here is the press release they issued this morning for the report: More than 80% of basic announcements made on subway cars are clear and […]
