Buses
Bx19 & M11 Service Changes
Just a short time ago, MTA New York City Transit announced service changes to the Bx19 & M11 due to the changes made by Riverbank State Park. Here are the complete details courtesy of the press release I received: MTA NYC Transit has been notified that the Riverbank State Park will operate during new hours: […]
NYCT: Select Bus Fare Beaters Were Expected
The Select Bus Service (which debuted in 2008 on the Bx12) has been plagued by one major issue since day one, fare beaters. The issue has been so rampant that soon after the service began, the MTA & NYPD announced an alliance to step up fare enforcement. However as the New York Daily News has […]
Bus Dispatcher Accused Of Sick Time Fraud
The borough of Staten Island is back in the transit news limelight & once again it is not in a good way. 3 days ago, I wrote an entry on a report in the New York Daily News which said up to 21% of Staten Island bus drivers called in sick this past February before […]
Staten Island Bus Drivers Sick Day Controversy
The winter of 2009-2010 was a brutal one for the tri-state area. Storm after storm battered the region & left traveling dangerous or near impossible for many. When the weather was extremely bad, many businesses closed early or entirely. However some industries do not have such luxuries & public transportation is one of them. This […]
Bx12 Fare Beating Still A Problem
A little under 2 years has passed & the problem still remains, fare evasion on the Bx12’s Select Bus Service that is. The popular service which started in 2008 has faced this issue from the very get-go. The agency attempted to fix it by stepping up fare enforcement. However a May 2009 report in the […]
