Archive for July, 2010
LIRR Releases “Gap Rap” Video
For years, the Long Island Rail Road has been plagued with a major problem throughout the entire system, dangerous gaps. The problem has been highlighted in this blog & throughout the media numerous times whether it be in the form of accidents or deaths. Yesterday, the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) continued its awareness […]
Service Diversions 07-16-10
I have just updated the “Service Diversions” page with the latest weekend diversions. The remaining diversions scheduled to end by 11:59 PM Friday are still listed. The next update will be sometime after 12:01 AM Saturday when those diversions are officially over. Don’t forget to read this entry if you plan on using any service […]
Single Ride MetroCards Will Rise To $2.50
Unless you have been living under a rock the last few days, the biggest news in the world of local mass transit was the potential specifics of the 2011 fare hike. Some of the biggest info to come from recent reports included a $1 surcharge tax on MetroCards, the elimination of off-peak fares on commuter […]
Monthly MetroCard Could Be Capped At 90 Trips
Three days ago, the New York Post broke the story about the potential specifics of the MTA fare hike that will take place in 2011. The initial headline took aim at the “MetroCard Tax” that would come from a $1 surcharge for riders purchasing a new MetroCard from a vending machine instead of refilling an […]
Service Diversions 07-12-10
I have just updated the “Service Diversions” page by removing all of the work scheduled to end by 5AM today.. The latest information for the upcoming week & beyond in some cases is at the forefront. As always, I suggest you print out a copy of the diversions to have with you while riding. You […]
