System Conditions
7 Train: Your Grade Is In!
The report card has been filled out & the overall grade was not that good. While the 7 train didn’t fail, the riders felt it barely passed! According to the MTA, they received 16,000 responses out of the 88,000 report cards they handed out. At first glance, the returns seem low. However if you think […]
Tragic Death Of A 13 Year Old Boy
Tragedy struck during tonight’s rush hour as a 13 year old boy was killed after being run over by a LIRR train. Here is the story courtesy of NY1: Authorities say a 13-year-old boy was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train Friday evening in Queens. The accident happened just west of […]
Truck Hits Elevated Subway Overpass
While trying to catch up on the latest transit happenings, I came across the story of a truck hitting a subway overpass in Brooklyn. Here is the story courtesy of NY1: A major road in Brooklyn was closed for hours after a truck plowed into a train overpass Wednesday. Service on the L train between […]
I Hope You Have Good Vision
So the new MTA Director Elliot “Lee” Sander plans to ride the subway to see what needs work. Here is a short story about it courtesy of NY1: The MTA’s new executive director says he has got a plan to help him get a sense of what awaits him when he begins work. Elliot “Lee” […]
When Pigs Stay Status Quo
This story takes place during the afternoon of November 7, 2005. I was on a downtown 5 train (6379) on my way to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall. The photo itch was upon me & I intended to satisfy it. I decided I would shoot at a few stations in Brooklyn along the J, M, & Z. […]