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Service Diversions 11-22-10

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on November 22nd, 2010 at 5:01 am

I have just updated the Service Diversions page by removing all of the work that just wrapped up just a minute ago. The latest information for the upcoming week & beyond in some cases is at the forefront.

Throughout the week, I will make minor updates on the page itself (no entries about it) by removing work already completed. I will try to have the next full update prior to Thanksgiving. However it will not be a big update since history shows the MTA has fewer planned diversions during the holiday season.

As always, I suggest you print out a copy of the diversions to have with you while riding. You may also use any phone or electronic device to access the mobile friendly version of Transit Blogger. Have a safe week!

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Service Diversions 11-19-10

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on November 19th, 2010 at 11:43 pm

I apologize for not updating the Service Diversions page sooner even though the information was technically already there.

Once again, A Train train riders, please note that it is not a typo when you see a similar diversion listed twice for this weekend. One diversion is for the day & evening service while the other is for overnight service.

The next update will be at 5:01 AM Monday when the diversions scheduled to wrap up by 5 AM that day are removed. As always, have a wonderful & safe weekend.

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Service Diversions 11-19-10

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on November 19th, 2010 at 1:43 am

I just updated the Service Diversions page with the latest planned diversions for the upcoming weekend, following week, & beyond in some cases.

A train riders, please note that it is not a typo when you see a similar diversion listed twice for this weekend. One diversion is for the day & evening service while the other is for overnight service.

The next update will be this afternoon at 3:01 PM when the diversions scheduled to wrap up by 3 PM today are removed. As always, have a wonderful & safe weekend.

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MTA Claims F Train Service Has Improved

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on November 17th, 2010 at 1:25 am

In October 2009, MTA NYC Transit completed a comprehensive study into the F Train train. It found that the line could use some major improvements to better service for its riders. Some of the suggestions they implemented including reorganizing line management, adding new cars to its equipment fleet, changing schedule & service designs.

A year later, the MTA claims that the line has shown major improvement although it still technically lacks behind system averages. Matthew Hampton of the Forest Hills Patch has more:

Exasperated straphangers, checking their watches on the platform. It’s a familiar sight to residents who take the F train from its express stop in Forest Hills.

Those poor, beleaguered commuters will soon be a thing of the past, however, if the MTA is accurate with its most recent assessment of the subway line New Yorkers love to hate.

F train service has seen some positive changes in the last year, according to a recent update from the MTA. The report confirms what a study by the Straphangers Campaign said last month.

“Despite a burgeoning budget crisis leading to major cost reductions and widespread service cuts, performance of the F train improved significantly,” the updated report read.

One year ago, the transit authority released a report on the sorry nature of F train service across the city. It was met with a resounding “yeah, we know already,” from most city commuters, especially those in Queens and Brooklyn, who depend on F train service into Manhattan.

Forest Hills State Sen. Toby-Ann Stavisky (D-Whitestone), said she is happy with the work that’s been done so far, though it’s an evolving process.

Click here for the complete report.

It is good to see some improvement has been made & that they understand that substantial room for improvement still exists. Personally I have noticed some positive changes in the line but with that, the same issues that plagued the line are still there albeit not as often.

However I feel you can’t truly judge the line until the Culver Viaduct project is completed as that should lead to major improvements, especially if express service in Brooklyn is created somehow.

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Former MTA Worker Sues Over Subway Safety

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on November 17th, 2010 at 12:40 am

Anyone who has ever taken a ride on the NYC Subway has seen those huge station gates that sit on hundreds of staircases throughout the system. These same station gates are at the center of a lawsuit brought against the MTA by a former worker who is suing over the lack of subway safety.

The former worker, Peter T. Nichik is suing the agency as he claims they did not provide him enough chains & padlocks for the gates as well as station safety issues being under reported. He claims to have been suspended & subsequently demoted after blowing the whistle. Erik Ortiz of AMNY has more:

A former MTA superintendent claims the subways are unsafe and emergency evacuations are potentially dangerous because station gates can be compromised.

Peter T. Nichik, who had worked in the Division of Station Operations and is a 25-year MTA veteran, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Brooklyn saying that the agency didn’t give him enough chains and padlocks for gates and that safety conditions in the field were being “underreported.”

Nichik said he complained in 2007 to his bosses that certain station gates were simply left open instead of being padlocked in the open position. That gives the opportunity for anyone to lock the gates themselves creating a “very dangerous and potentially lethal event in an emergency situation,” such as a terrorist attack or explosion, the suit says, according to the New York Post.

Nichik’s attorney said her client wants a federal judge to order the MTA to improve security. He also is seeking back wages and pension benefits as a result of his subsequent suspension and demotion for his whistle-blowing efforts.

Click here for the complete report.

After reading the report, I immediately found myself wanting more information from both sides. Could I believe an agency would punish a whistle blower? Sure, it has happened a lot & will always unfortunately. On the flip side though, would blowing the whistle on a common sense issue really lead to a suspension & demotion? Did he commit other actions that justified the MTA’s actions?

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