System Conditions
A Slight Improvement But…..
So the MTA saw a slight improvement in the results from their latest rider report card but it is nothing to brag about considering the money invested so far. Later today, the MTA will release the full results of the rider report card for the L train. However some sources such as AMNY & the […]
I Have My Doubts……
This entry can be considered a continuation of the entry below which focused on the MTA’s vow to improve storm performance. I decided to reread the entire report & develop further opinions about their suggestions. The key suggestion that caught my eye referred to developing capacity for real time text alerts. I applaud the idea […]
MTA Vows To Improve Storm Performance
Today the MTA put out a press release in relation to its performance during the August 8th storm that crippled mass transit throughout NYC. The report which was submitted to Gov. Spitzer today focuses on how the storm caught them off guard & the changes they plan on implementing. Here are a few sections of […]
Platform Doors, Are You Kidding Me?
This past Friday, the MTA provided NY1 with exclusive news about the 7 line extension. The major exclusive turned out to be the installation of platform doors. Here is a quick article about the platform doors being installed courtesy of NY1: September 08, 2007 NY1 has learned exclusively the MTA plans to install subway platform […]
MTA Going & Saving Green…
(Green subway signal at Bay 50th St. station in Brooklyn; resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit The MTA is going & saving green at the same time. According to an article in LED’s Magazine, the MTA has rewarded a 1.8 million contract to provide LED trackside signals for the New York City subway system. […]
