Archive for September, 2011
Seriously How Dumb Can You Be?
Let me preface this by saying I am anti-drugs. I have never done an illegal drug in my life & never plan on doing so. Anyhow…. This past Tuesday, I hopped a Brooklyn-bound train at the Astoria Blvd station. The plan was to go to Queensboro Plaza & walk to a great printing company I […]
Service Diversions 09-23-11
I have just updated the “Service Diversions” page with the latest planned work for the upcoming weekend, next week & beyond in some cases. Riders of the should be warned that service will once again be split into 2 sections with 24 minute intervals on the latter half of the line due to the Canarsie […]
Metro-North To Start Quiet Car Pilot
The topic of noise is one that is always debated whether you ride the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) or Metro-North Railroad. Over the years, some commuter railroads have tried to please riders by having a “Quiet Car” where standard noises like electronic devices, cell phones, etc are not allowed. Late yesterday, the MTA Metro-North […]
Cell Service Pilot To Begin Next Week
As of this upcoming Tuesday, those with AT&T or like myself T-Mobile (jailbroken & unlocked I-Phone = great!), we will be able to use our cellphone underground at 6 stations. This is courtesy of the Transit Wireless pilot that will finally get off the ground. The service will be available at the following stations: 14th […]
Tunneling For 2nd Ave Subway Complete
Earlier today, the MTA announced that tunneling for the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway was complete. More details courtesy of the press release sent out: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority completed tunneling today for the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway when a tunnel boring machine (TBM) reached the Lexington Avenue-63rd Street station, […]
