System Conditions
MTA IG Report On Subway Station Conditions
The scene at the 181st Street station after the brick ceiling fell to the platform & tracks in August 2009. Photo courtesy of MTA NYC Transit. The state of the NYC Subway system is in disarray. One does not need an Ivy League education to figure that out. It will take decades before the system […]
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 […]
Subway Car Cleanliness Has Declined
According to the 2009 Subway Shmutz report, the M has the lowest percentage of clean cars. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. Throughout the year, the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign releases multiple reports involving the state of some aspect of the MTA’s system. This time, it is the release of the 11th annual “Subway Shmutz” […]
Jamaica El Slated For Facelift
NYC Council Member Elizabeth Crowley pointing out a sample of how the Jamaica El is falling apart. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Crowley’s official website. If you have ever taken a ride on the J while running along the Jamaica el, you will notice how horrible of a shape it is in. One local official, New […]
Sorry Jay, No Paint For You
In a story that comes as to no surprise to me nor should it you, the MTA will spend over $100M on a station rehabilitation which somehow does not include repainting. The station in question is the Jay St station which has been under extensive renovations for months as anyone who reads the “Service Diversions” […]
