Archive for June, 2010
Service Diversions 06-11-10
I have just updated the “Service Diversions” page with the latest information for the weekend & following week (beyond in some cases). For those riding the 6 this weekend, do not forget to check out this entry with station service advisories due to Saturday’s 116th Street (Abrazo Fraternal) Festival & Sunday’s National Puerto Rican Day […]
Telvent GIT Scams MTA Bridges & Tunnels
I was browsing the local papers & found a brief report about how the MTA Bridges & Tunnels division was scammed by Spanish firm Telvent GIT. The company schemed to lower their potential profit from a bid to maintain the MTA’s electronic-toll system. Bruce Golding & Tom Namako of the New York Post have more […]
Service Advisory For Puerto Rico Events
A short time ago, MTA New York City Transit issued a service advisory for the upcoming Puerto Rican Day Parade & 116th Street Festival. Here are the complete details from the release I received: The weekend-long celebration of Puerto Rican heritage begins on Saturday, June 12th with The 116th Street (Abrazo Fraternal) Festival which will […]
State Senate Approves Bus Camera Legislation
News about bus service continues to dominate this space. The never ending battle to bring survelliance cameras to bus only lanes continues. This legislation which would be a major key into improving bus service passed the State Senate’s Transportation Committee on Tuesday. Pete Donohue of the New York Daily News has more: A plan to […]
Fare Beaters To Face $100 Tickets
The news is still coming in with regards to the Select Bus Service coming to the east side of Manhattan later this year. As I noted yesterday, the MTA is not worried about fare evasion on the upcoming service even though the agency admitted it would be a problem back in April. Pete Donohue of […]
