Archive for January, 2011
LIRR Service Plan For Today’s AM Rush
A short while ago, the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) issued their service plan for today’s morning rush which includes the cancellation of 23 westbound trains. Here are the complete details: As a result of the snowfall from the Nor’easter, the MTA Long Island Rail Road plans to operate a significantly reduced weekday AM […]
MTA Winter Storm Preparation Plans
As you know by now, yet another major snowstorm is expected to hit the region. The forecasts are calling for a decent amount of accumulation & it is safe to assume that mass transit will be affected in someway if the forecasts come through. Earlier this afternoon, the MTA held a press conference to discuss […]
Service Diversions 01-10-11
Well the storm that hit the region from Friday & into the weekend packed a very light punch. So most of the diversions that were cancelled probably could have gone on but the MTA did the right thing in canceling just in case. A new week is upon us & I just updated the Service […]
MTA Appoints New Head Of Security
Newly appointed MTA Director of Security Douglas Zeigler. Photo courtesy of the MTA. The MTA has officially appointed a new Head of Security. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release they literally just sent out: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the appointment of Douglas Zeigler as its Director of Security. […]
Service Diversions 01-07-11
Normally this post would talk about how I posted the latest scheduled diversions for the weekend & beyond. However with an anticipated snow storm set to hit the region again, the MTA has instituted their Plan 4 snow response which partially includes the cancellation of all scheduled diversions outside of stations already closed. I have […]
