Man Dies At Bronx Subway Station
Unfortunately tragedy struck when 48 year old Carlos Alvarez was strangled to death after his t-shirt got caught in the escalator at the Intervale Ave 
& 
station in the Longwood section of the Bronx on Sunday morning.
Tina Moore & Ben Feuerherd of the NY Post have more:
A straphanger was strangled early Sunday when his T-shirt was pulled into an MTA escalator.
Police responding to the Intervale Station on the No. 2 and 5 lines in the Longwood section of The Bronx at about 3:45 a.m., found the man unconscious at the top of the escalator with part of his shirt caught in the mechanism and the neckline choking him, cops said.
Officers cut the shirt off and FDNY medics rushed the man to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Officials identified the victim as Carlos Alvarez, 48, of The Bronx.
Surveillance video captured Alvarez trying vainly to free himself, WPIX/Channel 11 reported.
It was “an accident,” said one MTA worker who declined to give his name. “Somebody fell and went all the way up.”
Click here for the complete report.
My condolences go out to the family & friends of Carlos Alvarez during these trying times.
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MTA Considering Reduced S.I. Overnight Bus Service
This past July, the MTA released a preliminary budget which included some cost cutting measures. Fast forward to more recent times which saw NY State Thomas P. DiNapoli release his State Comptroller’s 2019 Financial Outlook for the MTA which contains something that if it becomes a reality, will be a major thorn for Staten Island residents.
The unfortunate scenario that might occur would see the MTA reduce overnight bus service to the Staten Island Ferry. Eric Bascome of SI Live has more:
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Late night ferry riders could need to find a new connecting route.
The MTA is considering a reduction in overnight bus service to the Staten Island Ferry, according to the State Comptroller’s 2019 Financial Outlook for the MTA released recently.
The report highlights potential cost-saving measures outlined in the MTA’s preliminary budget report released on July 25.
Among the potential measures outlined is, “reduce bus service to the Staten Island Ferry during overnight hours to one bus per hour (eliminate nine positions for savings of $1.1 million annually).”
In 2015, the city launched 30-minute, around-the-clock Staten Island Ferry service.
The MTA emphasized that all listed measures in the comptroller report are based upon existing revenue and are subject to change based on future revenue streams.
“The proposed service change highlighted by the comptroller’s report is from a preliminary budget forecast made in July that is based on existing revenue streams and doesn’t count potential new revenue streams that are being discussed,” said MTA spokesperson Shams Tarek.
“As we’ve said, we’re focused on improving service, aggressive cost-containment initiatives, and seeking sustainable, reliable new sources of funding to help fund future transit service,” Tarek continued.
If this becomes a reality, this will serve as a huge blow for bus service which is already operating subpar based on the complaints from customers throughout the island. I have seen the crowds that the ferry gets during the overnight hours and believe me, it was a great idea to create more overnight service.
However getting to & from the ferry during the overnight is just as important. I think the MTA needs to find alternative ways to save money as cutting such service is not the answer.
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Staten Island Half Marathon Service Info
The MTA just released a service advisory in relation to Staten Island half marathon taking place this weekend. Here are the details that I was sent:
The Staten Island Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 from 8 a.m. to noon. Scheduled just three weeks before the TCS New York City Marathon, the Staten Island Half is a perfect tune-up for NYRR’s flagship event and features fabulous views of New York Harbor and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
The race will begin near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal on Bay Street south of Slosson Terrace, continues along Bay Street to Fort Wadsworth and Father Capodanno Boulevard, along the South Beach shorefront down to Midland Avenue. At Midland Avenue, runners will then make their way back toward the ferry terminal to Bay Street, and cross the finish line at Bay Street near Slosson Terrace.
The following NYC Transit and MTA buses that serve the area will be affected by reroutes and customers should consider adding extra time for their trip: S42, S46, S48, S51, S52, S53, S61, S62, S74, S76 and S78.
To get to the race from other boroughs, take the
train to Whitehall St, the
to South Ferry, or the
to Bowling Green and connect to the Staten Island Ferry. Additionally, Staten Island Railway (SIR) will operate on a regular schedule, however the St George, Tompkinsville, Stapleton, and Clifton stations may experience higher ridership volumes than usual. In order to prevent overcrowding on stairways and platforms at subway stations and SIR, some stairways may be designated as “entrance or exit only.” Customer Service personnel will be present at the St. George terminal from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist riders.
In addition, MTA Bridges and Tunnels’ Bay Street and Father Capodanno/Lily Pond exit ramps from the westbound (Staten Island bound) plaza at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will be closed to all traffic because of the half marathon from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Metro North To Install PTC On Harlem Line
The MTA Metro-North Railroad announced earlier today that it will be installing Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment on the upper portion of the Harlem Line next week. Here are more details via the press release I received:
MTA Metro-North Railroad crews will install Positive Train Control equipment between Wassaic and Southeast from Wednesday, October 17, through Sunday, October 21, which will result in service changes on the upper Harlem Line.
Crews will install two antenna poles and two radio boxes that are required in order to make Positive Train Control (PTC) operational on the branch. Metro-North will perform a fiber optic splice that allows this newly PTC installed equipment to communicate with the rest of the system. Positive Train Control is a technology designed to reduce the potential for human error that can lead to train-involved accidents.
In addition to making this safety upgrade, Metro-North crews will replace the highway grade crossing at Tenmile River Station on Sinpatch Road in the town of Wassaic. Elsewhere along the branch, crews will surface track, cut brush and trees, weld joints and renew drainage ditches.
To accommodate this safety upgrade and maintenance improvements to the Harlem Line, buses will substitute for trains traveling between Wassaic and Southeast from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. from Wednesday, October 17, through Friday, October 19.
Substitute bus service will be back in effect after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 19, and continues through Sunday, October 21.
On Saturday, October 20, and Sunday, October 21, Metro-North crews will be upgrading the railroad crossing at Sinpatch Road. As a result of this project work, Tenmile River station will be closed on Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21. Customers can connect with bus service at Wassaic or Dover Plains stations.
Regular southbound train service resumes on Monday, October 22 with the 5:10 a.m. train from Wassaic. Regular northbound train service resumes on Monday, October 22 with the 7:40 a.m. train from Southeast.
Service details are below:
Weekday:
Southbound: Wednesday, October 17 through Friday, October 19
From 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., and from 10:30 pm until midnight, buses will substitute for trains from Wassaic to Southeast, making all scheduled stops at the following stations: Tenmile River, Dover Plains, Harlem Valley-Wingdale, Pawling and Patterson. Bus service will operate 20-40 minutes earlier than normally scheduled train times. Buses will connect with regularly scheduled trains at Southeast for continuing service to Grand Central Terminal.
Northbound: Wednesday, October 17 through Friday, October 19
From 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 10:30 pm until 2 am Saturday, buses will substitute for trains from Southeast to Wassaic, making all scheduled stops at the following stations: Patterson, Pawling, Harlem Valley-Wingdale, Dover Plains, Tenmile River and Wassaic. Customers should allow up to 30 minutes in additional travel time, depending on the destination station.
Weekend:
Southbound: Saturday, October 20 and Sunday October 21
Substitute bus service will be provided for all trains departing Wassaic and the following station stops: Dover Plains, Harlem Valley-Wingdale, Appalachian Trail, Pawling and Patterson.
Due to Metro-North crews upgrading the railroad crossing at Sinpatch Road, buses will not be able to access the Ten Mile River station. Customers may take buses from the Wassaic station or the Dover Plains station.
At Southeast Station, customers will connect with continuing train service to Grand Central Terminal. Buses will operate up to 30 minutes earlier than normal train times.
Regular southbound train service resumes on Monday, October 22 with the 5:10 a.m. train from Wassaic.
Northbound: Saturday, October 20 and Sunday October 21
Customers will connect with substitute bus service at the Southeast station for the following station stops: Paterson, Pawling, Appalachian Trail, Harlem Valley-Wingdale, Dover Plains and Wassaic.
Due to Metro-North crews upgrading the railroad crossing at Sinpatch Road, buses will not be able to access the Ten Mile River station. Customers may take buses from the Wassaic station or the Dover Plains station.
Regular northbound train service resumes on Monday, October 22 with the 7:40 a.m. train from Southeast
For a detailed bus and train schedule, customers should visit:
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Happy Independence Day 2018!!!
I would like to take this moment and wish each and everyone of my readers a Happy 4th of July aka Independence Day! May you all have a safe & wonderful time no matter what you have planned.
I will be back to posting regularly soon, I promise!
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