Archive for September, 2013
Carmen Bianco Named NYCT President
Earlier this morning, the MTA NYC Transit announced that they have named Carmen Bianco as their new president. Here is more via the release I received: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast today announced that following a nationwide search to serve as his permanent successor, he has appointed Carmen Bianco as […]
LIRR & Unions Reduce Labor Costs By $6.5M
In what should be considered a win all the way around, the MTA Long Island Rail Road & local private sector unions have reached an agreement that will help reduce labor costs by $6.5M on several projects. Here is more via the official release I was sent: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that MTA […]
Service Diversions 09-13-13
I apologize for not getting these up for you all a day early as I normally do. The Service Diversions have been updated for this weekend, next week & beyond in some cases. Make sure to follow @TransitBlogger on Twitter by clicking the button in the sidebar as I am using it more often. Also […]
Fastrack Comes To The Upper West Side
FASTRACK is coming to the Upper West Side next week as service on the & will be suspended along the Central Park West corridor. Here are the complete details: This FASTRACK overnight closure from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., on four consecutive weeknights beginning Monday, September 16 and ending early morning Friday, September 20, will […]
Service Diversions 09-05-13
Get a head start on your plans for the weekend as I have just updated the Service Diversions. Make sure to follow @TransitBlogger on Twitter by clicking the button in the sidebar as I am using it more often. Also if you are into indie music make sure to follow @IndMusicReview & @SurgeFM Have a […]
