Staten Island
MTA Brings New Buses To Staten Island
Earlier today, MTA NYC Transit along with Congressman Max Rose announced that 77 new state of the art buses will be coming to Staten Island along with a contactless fare payment system. Here is more information via the press release I received: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Congressman Max Rose announced today that a […]
SI Railway Memorial Day 2019 Service Info
Just a short time ago, the MTA released the Memorial Day 2019 service plan information for the Staten Island Railway: On Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, Staten Island Railway will operate on a Sunday schedule. SIR will operate its Early Departure Get Away schedule on Friday, May 24 to accommodate customers looking to get an […]
S.I. Railway Thanksgiving 2018 Service Info
Here is the official Thanksgiving 2018 service plan information for the MTA Staten Island Railway: Staten Island Railway customers looking to get a head start on the Thanksgiving Day holiday will be able to catch earlier afternoon express train service on Wednesday, November 21, with MTA Staten Island Railway’s Early Departure Getaway schedule. Extra SIR […]
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 […]
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, […]