NYC Transit
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 […]
Clerks Call In 400+ Emergencies A Day
With most of the focus on service cuts stemming from the current budget woes of the MTA, one of the other angles in the situation that needs some attention is the cutting of token booth clerks. The amount of clerks being cut will be up to approximately 500. As one would expect, the potential loss […]
NYCT Winter Weather Subway Service Changes
With a major storm preparing to hit our region, every department of the MTA is putting storm plans into action. New York City Transit issued a press release within the last hour with details on subway service changes during the storm: Due to the forecast of a brutal winter storm beginning this evening, some MTA […]
Q21 & Q53 Travel Advisory Update
Two days ago, I wrote about a travel advisory which would lead to intermittent delays on the Q21 & Q53. The maintenance work on the Cross Bay Memorial Bridge which was scheduled for today & tomorrow has been postponed. MTA NYC Transit & Bus Company have issued a press release with new times for the […]
