System Conditions
MTA Installs 3 ADA Elevators At 71 Ave
ADA riders in Forest Hills have great news as 3 new elevators have been installed at the 71 Ave-Forest Hills station in Queens. Here is more: MTA New York City Transit President Carmen Bianco presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the completion of a vital project that now allows customers in Queens to […]
MTA Announces New Safety Initiatives
Earlier today, the MTA announced new safety initiatives for passenger & worker safety. Here is more: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced a series of initiatives to improve safety throughout its operations by strengthening reporting responsibilities, emphasizing management oversight and installing automatic speed protections. Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast announced he is creating […]
G & R Service Loss Due To Sandy Repairs
Nearly 8 months after Hurricane Sandy ripped through our region, the repercussions of the storm are still being felt. A few days ago, the MTA announced that due to the severe damage sustained in the Montague Tube (links the between Manhattan & Brooklyn) it will be forced to shutdown service through it for up to […]
Sick Of Stolen Fares
I like many straphangers are sick of the outdated & flawed MetroCard system. While I can’t vouch that the majority prefer to go back to tokens like I do or perhaps a more updated & with the times system, we definitely agree that the MetroCard has to go! My biggest gripe comes with the repeated […]
MTA Restores Service On The G
In what is great news for thousands of Brooklyn commuters, the MTA has restored service on the as of a little over an hour ago. Here are the details via the release I received: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has restored limited service on the G train between Brooklyn and Queens, reconnecting a vital link […]
