Archive for May, 2010
Taxi Surcharge Revenue Comes Up Short
When the New York State Legislature passed a “rescue bill” last year, it contained different funding mechanisms which were to help the MTA have a source of revenue to use. One of those funding mechanisms came from a 50 cent taxi surcharge that the majority of taxi drivers were against. This past Tuesday, the New […]
NYDN Editorial: Unions Should Follow MTA Lead
It is extremely clear that the saga between the MTA & Transport Workers Union Local 100 will continue to dominate this blog for quite some time. The latest in this saga stems from an editorial in today’s New York Daily News about how it is time for the unions to follow the MTA’s lead by […]
MTA Goes Ahead With 250 Job Cuts
The saga of am I laid off or not continued on Tuesday with an unfortunate end for 250 employees. As you know the MTA had plans to lay off hundreds of workers starting a few days ago. However this past Thursday, a judge issued a temporary restraining order barring the MTA from closing the booths. […]
New MTA LIRR Schedules Start May 17th
Just a short time ago, the MTA Long Island Rail Road sent me a major press release to announce that new schedules will start May 17th. These new schedules are significant as they not only contain adjustments due to planned construction but service cuts as well due to their budget woes. Here are the complete […]
No LIRR Long Beach Service This Weekend
Setting the pre-cast concrete bridge deck panels at the Powell Creek. Photo courtesy of the MTA Long Island Rail Road. This has become a familiar theme for riders of the LIRR’s Long Beach line. Once again, the MTA Long Island Rail Road has announced that service will be suspended on the Long Beach line this […]
