Archive for June, 2010
Queens Residents Protest New Q15A Bus Route
The service cuts that have kicked in over the last few weeks starting with the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) & Metro-North Railroad have come full circle with the official beginning of new bus & subway routes today. While I’ve examined different facets of these cuts, it is clear to see that one kind has […]
TWU Accuses MTA Of Nixing $35M Offer
I have blogged about the battle between the MTA & Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU Local 100) on & off for a few years now. Throughout that time, there would be times of silence in which the two sides kept to themselves. However those occasions are rare as most times they are locked up […]
NYDN Editorial: Bus Lane Cameras Are Good
The topic of bus lane cameras has been a very popular one on this blog according to my statistics. So here is another story or more accurately, an editorial from the New York Daily News on why these cameras are a good idea. The writer also opines on the need for the city to make […]
The Disabled Say MTA’s Cuts Violate The Law
The doomsday is here for many bus & subway routes around the city from cuts in service to the complete elimination of others. NYC bus riders are definitely getting the pinch, especially in some southern Brooklyn communities like Bay Ridge. While many different types of riders will be inconvenienced by the cuts, one group in […]
Service Diversions 06-26-10
I just updated the service diversions page which contains some history as it is the first update with the & removed. All of the diversions that were scheduled to end by 11:59 PM Friday have been removed. I suggest you print out a copy of the diversions to carry with you or use your mobile […]
