Buses
Select Bus Service Thoughts
For those who follow my Twitter feed @TransitBlogger (cheap plug!), you would have seen my Sunday morning tweet about getting to ride Select Bus Service for the first time. I found myself having to get from my best friend’s in the Lower East Side to Midtown to meet up for a ride to a business […]
MTA Bus Time Popular With S.I. Riders
Back in October 2010 the MTA debuted Bus Time in Manhattan on the M16 & M34, the agency promised that it would be a huge hit amongst bus riders. They were so pleased with the pilot that it ended up heading to Brooklyn’s B63 in February 2011. Last July, the agency announced it would be […]
Judge Orders MTA Pay $1.9M For Bus Death
On November 4, 2009, Seth Kahn lost his life after being struck by an MTA Express Bus while crossing the street at Ninth Ave & 53rd St. He met his inevitable demise at the hands of someone who arguably should not have even been on the road. Over 2 years later, a judge has ordered […]
NYC Transit Service Enhancement Info
Now for the final entry, here is the NYC Transit service enhancement info via its official press release: MTA New York City Transit announced today that it is adding and extending service on dozens of bus routes throughout the city and making the line extension to Church Avenue in Brooklyn permanent. As ridership continues to […]
Bus & Subway July 4th Service Plan Info
With Independence Day a little under 24 hours away, here is a NYC Transit & MTA Bus service info reminder: New York City Subway: On Wednesday, July 4, subways will operate on a Saturday schedule. There will be increased subway service on the 1, A, C, E, L and 42nd Street Shuttle S following the […]
