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Metro North Service Update For Wed Feb 4

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on February 4th, 2015 at 2:07 am

As many would expect, service on the Metro-North Harlem line will be altered due to the tragic accident in Valhalla last night. Here are the details:

Because of the accident tonight at Valhalla, Metro-North is providing alternate service tomorrow for Harlem Line customers. Customers should expect delays and crowding conditions.

Trains will operate from Wassaic to Southeast, where customers will be able to board a bus to Beacon on the Hudson Line.

Electric train service will operate from Brewster to Goldens Bridge. Then customers will board a bus shuttle to North White Plains where they will get back on a train.

From Goldens Bridge to Pleasantville, customers will board buses for the trip to North White Plains.

Train service will operate normally from North White Plains and all points south.

There will not be service at Valhalla or Hawthorne. Customers should go to an alternate station.

Metro-North will cross honor tickets on the Hudson and New Haven lines. There will be free parking at Cortlandt.

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Metro-North Accident Leaves 7 Dead

Posted by
on February 4th, 2015 at 2:03 am

Unfortunately tragedy has once again struck the Metro-North Railroad as 7 people were killed after a Harlem line train struck a Jeep sitting on the tracks in Valhalla. Here is more via a report from Pete Donohue & Joseph Stepansky of the New York Daily News:

Seven people were killed and 12 others injured Tuesday night when a Metro-North train hit an SUV on the tracks and set off a fireball in Westchester County, authorities said.

County Executive Rob Astorino said at least 10 of the injured were seriously hurt. The dead included the driver of the car and at least five train passengers, a police source said.

The Harlem Line train with about 800 people on board slammed a Jeep Cherokee, which was on the tracks on the Commerce St. crossing in Valhalla at 6:30 p.m., authorities said.

The Jeep and the front of the train both burst into flames on impact, according to MTA spokeswoman Marjorie Anders.

The Jeep was stopped for unknown reasons on the tracks when the gate fell down on it, Anders said.

The female driver had gotten out to look at the back of the vehicle — then got back in and tried to drive forward but was stuck, Anders said.

The train shoved the car about 10 train-car lengths north.

Click here for the complete report.

Let me first offer my condolences to the friends & family of the victims of this tragic accident. They were most likely on their way home after a day of work & suddenly their lives come to an end.

I like many others are very curious as to why the car was just stopped on the tracks like that. I am not sure what possessed the driver to get back in the car instead of fleeing to safety. The investigation should begin to answer those questions in the coming days, weeks & months.

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Service Diversions 01-30-15

Posted by
on January 30th, 2015 at 6:38 pm

Get an early start on your weekend travel plans as I have just updated the Service Diversions through all of next week.

Make sure to follow @TransitBlogger on Twitter by clicking the button in the sidebar as I am using it more often. Also if you are into indie music make sure to follow @IndMusicReview & @SurgeFM!

Have a great weekend!

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LIRR Expects Normal Service Tomorrow

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on January 27th, 2015 at 5:09 pm

Just a couple of minutes ago, the MTA Long Island Railroad announced it expects to run normal weekday service tomorrow. Here are the details:

On Wednesday, January 28, the Long Island Rail Road expects to run normal weekday service on the Babylon, Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Long Beach, Oyster Bay, Port Washington, Huntington/Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma and West Hempstead Branches. In addition, normal weekday service will be provided between Speonk and Babylon. There will be no morning rush hour service between Montauk and Speonk, or between Greenport and Ronkonkoma, where the snowdrifts are highest. LIRR personnel will continue their snow fighting efforts through the night.

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NYCT To Run Weekday Schedule Tomorrow

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on January 27th, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Just a short time ago, MTA NYC Transit announced that they will be running on a regular weekday schedule tomorrow after the major snowstorm that hit the tri-state area. Here are the details:

As of Tuesday afternoon, January 27, New York City Transit subways, buses and Staten Island Railway are operating on a Sunday service schedule on all lines. Bus managers will continue to adjust service levels based on ridership and road conditions. Customers are encouraged to check alert.mta.info for the latest updates on specific bus routes. MTA personnel are continuing to remove snow from station platforms and staircases, but customers should use extreme caution when navigating throughout the system. Access-A-Ride customers may continue to schedule trips of medical necessity on Tuesday.

Subways, buses and Staten Island Railway will run regular weekday service on Wednesday, January 28. NYCT Buses will operate buses with snow chains on select routes and closely monitor road conditions to assess whether continued use of snow tire equipment is necessary.

Regular service resumes for Access-A-Ride customers on Wednesday, January 28.

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