Archive for November, 2018
Amtrak Train Detaches On Trip To NYC
Long time readers know that I am a historic critic of Amtrak’s poor service & much deserved reputation as a failed transportation carrier. So when I heard the news of one of their trains detaching on a trip headed to NYC this evening, I was not surprised one bit. The story starts on Train #68 […]
Greenpoint Elevator Project Moves Forward
Earlier today, MTA NYC announced that its project to install an elevator at the Greenpoint Avenue station will be moving forward. Here is more via the press release I received: MTA New York City Transit announced today that the next phase of a project to bring full accessibility to the Greenpoint Av station will require […]
MTA Performing Accelerated JMZ Repairs
With the train shutdown impending in the near future, MTA NYC Transit announced the acceleration of repairs to the & . Here are more details courtesy of the press release they asked me to share with my readers: MTA New York City Transit is continuing its accelerated schedule of proactive weekend track maintenance and repairs, […]
NYC Transit Thanksgiving 2018 Service Info
Here is the official Thanksgiving 2018 service plan information for MTA NYC Transit Buses & Subways: New York City Subway: Thanksgiving Day Service The New York City Subway will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day. The closest subway stations to the start of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are the 72 St […]
LIRR Thanksgiving 2018 Service Info
Here is the official Thanksgiving 2018 service plan information for the MTA Long Island Rail Road: MTA Long Island Rail Road is giving thanks to our customers this Thanksgiving with additional train service along with off-peak ticket pricing this extended holiday weekend, from November 22-25, 2018. Starting Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 21: one dozen extra […]
