Queens
TransportAzumah Receives Restraining Order
Eight days ago, I wrote about 16-year-old Ali Fadil of Little Neck, Queens. He was the starting force behind the QM22 being saved after it was one of the numerous routes to be cut by the MTA due to their financial crisis. Ali had reached out to elected officials & got nowhere in his attempts […]
Clerk Assaulted While Trying To Help A Rider
This story should cause some interesting debate in the fight of the usefulness & need for token booth clerks in the NYC Subway. Elected officials & transit advocates like to point out at every possible chance that eliminating these positions poses as a threat to riders security even though rules are in place preventing them […]
Teenage Rider Helps Save The QM22
In a story that shows that anything is possible if you believe & try your best, a teenage rider is being celebrated for the role he played in helping save the QM22 which was one of many express bus routes that was either discontinued or saw a reduction in service. 16-year-old Ali Fadil contacted multiple […]
Queens Residents Protest New Q15A Bus Route
The service cuts that have kicked in over the last few weeks starting with the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) & Metro-North Railroad have come full circle with the official beginning of new bus & subway routes today. While I’ve examined different facets of these cuts, it is clear to see that one kind has […]
Rally For The Final W Train
As I noted here, there are some upcoming service changes involving the , , & . This entry however will focus on the . A few days ago, loyal Transit Blogger reader Danielle sent me a notice about a group rally to salute the final W departing Astoria. I wanted to share this with all […]
