Archive for January, 2018
NYC Transit To Purchase New Subway Cars
The MTA is continuing to invest in the future of the NYC Subway with the announcement that they approved the purchase of 535 state-of-the-art, next-generation R211 subway cars for use on the “B Division,” which are the lettered routes, as well as the Staten Island Railway. Here is more via the press release I was […]
MTA Head Joseph Lhota Makes Statement
When it comes to financing the MTA, the agency is always at odds with our elected officials whether it be those in Albany or those in New York City. MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota currently is sending his anger towards NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio with this statement: We know the mayor has always been more […]
MTA Plans To Reopen Subway Entrances
The number of days to the inevitable shutdown are getting shorter & shorter. As they do, riders & local officials continue to question how the MTA is going to handle it. One idea being highly suggested is to reopen subway entrances at a number of stations that will see an increase in service. This idea […]
Riders Demand Better Service On B24
Riders on the B24 are not happy with the MTA as they say service on their line is not living up to what is advertised. News12 Brooklyn has more in this report: Commuters in Canarsie say the B24 bus never runs on schedule and are demanding the MTA do better. Riders say buses park in […]
MTA Head Lhota Blasts LIRR
2018 has been very rough for MTA Long Island Rail Road commuters as the agency has seen service crumble throughout the system. Almost every day this year has seen service suspended on at least one branch during rush hour. This is not the kind of service that is acceptable by any means especially when you […]
