Archive for August, 2012

Service Diversions 08-31-12

The unofficial end of summer is finally upon us as it is Labor Day weekend. Many will be heading to destinations all over so make sure you print out the latest Service Diversions for this weekend, next week & beyond in some cases. Follow me on Twitter by looking up @TransitBlogger or clicking the button […]


NYC Subway & Bus Labor Day Service Info

Here is the service plan for subways & buses in NYC for Labor Day: MTA New York City Transit subways and buses and MTA Bus Company buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 3. Because of the J’Ouvert and West Indian-American Day Parades in Brooklyn on Labor Day, trains will […]


Staten Island Railway Labor Day Service Info

Here is the Labor Day service plan info for the Staten Island Railway: Staten Island customers looking to get a head start on their three-day weekend will be able to catch earlier afternoon express train service on Friday, August 31 with Staten Island Railway’s Early Departure Getaway schedule. This schedule means extra SIR trains will […]


LIRR To Run Extra Labor Day Getaway Trains

As usual, the Long Island Rail Road will be running extra trains for the Labor Day getaway today. Here is the complete rundown: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide additional early-afternoon service from Penn Station on Friday, August 31 for customers planning an early getaway for the start of the Labor Day Weekend. […]


Extra Metro-North Trains For Today

Metro-North riders, do not forget that the agency will be providing extra getaway service today as we kickoff the Labor Day weekend. Here is a reminder of what the extra service will be: On Friday, August 31, Metro-North will have early afternoon “getaway” trains leaving Grand Central for people who want to get a jump […]