System Conditions
MTA Reports Improved Storm Performance
Yesterday the MTA sent out a press release to announce a press conference to unveil new sidewalk furniture along with other steps to help prevent subway & railroad flooding. Unfortunately I was tied up with a lot of work yesterday so I did not get the chance to post the release for the conference that […]
Community Board Opposes Part Of MTA’s Flood Prevention Plan
As we all know by now, especially those depending on the Queens Blvd corridor, the MTA’s kryptonite is rain. Heavy rains have been the MTA’s biggest opponent when it comes to operating their subway service. The worst defeat came last year during the August storm that saw flooding render the subway system useless in all […]
Bay Ridge Stations May Be Too Damaged To Paint
If you have ever traveled on the train through Bay Ridge, you will notice the decrepit conditions of the stations in the neighborhood. Many residents & riders would tell you that all the stations could use a paint job. However the MTA does not agree as they felt painting some would be putting a small […]
My Thoughts On The New York City Transit Riders Council Report
Yesterday afternoon I wrote about the New York City Transit Riders Council report which stated subway stations are in a state of disrepair. I had promised to come back later with my thoughts on the report so here I am. Let me first take the time to thank everyone who was involved in collecting the […]
New York City Transit Riders Council Says Subway Stations In Disrepair
NYC Transit President Howard Roberts Jr. must have read or known what would be in the New York City Transit Riders Council report ahead of time. As I blogged about yesterday, Mr. Roberts acknowledged in an interview with the New York Post, that less than 25% of stations are in acceptable condition. He also acknowledged […]
