Archive for February, 2011
Service Diversions 02-07-11
I have just updated the Service Diversions page by removing all of the weekend work that wrapped up by a minute ago. The planned work for this week & beyond in some cases has been moved to the forefront. For Metro-North Railroad customers, remember that indefinite cuts to the New Haven line begin this morning. […]
Good Samaritan Saves MTA Employee
A nightmare that many if not all subway riders have is to somehow end up on the tracks. This nightmare became a reality for a MTA employee who was knocked to the tracks by a lunatic who attacked her & a man who saved her. 39 year old Sabrina Scott was knocked to the tracks […]
Cuts To New Haven Line Begin Tomorrow
It is no secret that our region has faced a terrible winter. There have been plenty of victims whether it be injuries from fallen or the roads filled with potholes from all the snow & salt. The rails were not excluded from the damage, especially on the Metro-North’s New Haven line which features severely outdated […]
Service Diversions 02-05-11
I have just updated the Service Diversions page with the latest planned work for the weekend, next week, & beyond (in some cases). I suggest printing out a copy before heading to your destination. If you have an internet capable handheld device, you can use it to access the mobile version of this site. The […]
MTA Ready To Build Contactless Fare Pay System
The MTA knows all about being behind in terms of technology. One of those ways happens to be with the lack of a contactless fare payment system being in place as seen in other cities. Last June, the agency teamed with New Jersey Transit, PATH, & Mastercard on a 6 month Smart Card pilot program […]