Archive for January, 2016
MTA Bus Adds Additional Service To Q70
Earlier this morning, the MTA announced it will be adding additional service to the popular Q70 bus route that services LaGuardia Airport. Here is more via the official press release: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bus Company is adding service to meet rising customer demand for the Q70 Limited bus that links LaGuardia Airport with […]
MTA Prepares For First Winter Storm
The MTA is in full preparation mode for the first winter storm of the 2015-2016 season. Here is more on their prep work: With a wintry blast that may dump as much as 12 inches of snow in parts of the metropolitan region, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is hard at work to ensure safe, reliable […]
Boy Hits Bus Driver With Glass Bottle
Unfortunately the safety of bus drivers has come into the spotlight again after a young thug threw a glass bottle at the driver of a Bx17 bus. Samantha Tata of Pix11 has more: A boy was caught on camera throwing a glass bottle through the door of an MTA bus, hitting the driver in his […]
Metro North Implements Close Call System
Yesterday, the MTA Metro-North Railroad announced the implementation of a confidential close call reporting system. Here is more via the official press release: MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced the extended implementation of Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), an industry-leading initiative designed to encourage workers to report any potential safety hazard or breach of procedures […]
MTA Probing Report Leak
Last week the New York Post had a disturbing story about Chief Engineer Nicholas Jezina who was found by a MTA investigation to be running a mob style workplace at the Coney Island boiler room facility. Fast forward to this week where the MTA is investigating how the confidential report about Mr. Jezina leaked. Rich […]
