Long Island Bus

MTA May Cut Long Island Bus Funding

There is no doubting that the MTA serves the mass transit needs of millions in the tri-state region via multiple methods. The most commonly known methods include the NYC Subway, NYC Transit Buses, Long Island Rail Road, & the Metro-North Railroad for starters. However the one method that is arguably the most overlooked is Long […]


MTA & NYPA Offically Launch NYS’ First BESS System

Yesterday I posted an entry for those in the Garden City area who wanted to be witness to the unveiling of a new project between the MTA & NYPA. The special ceremony has concluded & the MTA issued a press release via e-mail just a short while ago with the details: GARDEN CITY, N.Y.—Metropolitan Transportation […]


MTA & NYPA To Start New Advanced Battery System Project

Tomorrow the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) & New York Power Authority (NYPA) will announce the successful start of a new advanced battery system project. For those in the Garden City area who might be interested in attending, here are the details: In 2006, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Long Island Bus, and the New York […]


Proposed Budget Means More Of The Same For Long Island Bus

The long standing trend of local government shortchanging the MTA in terms of funding continues. This time we will focus on Nassau County which has a history of shortchanging Long Island Bus way before the MTA took over. The latest shortchanging comes from Nassau County’s 2009 proposed budget. The proposal calls for the county’s subsidy […]