LIRR Continues To Improve Its Communication Skills

Steve Ritea has an interesting article which will appear in today’s edition of Newsday. The article highlights the Long Island Railroad’s (LIRR) continuing process of improving & upgrading its communication skills. Here is the article courtesy of Newsday: The railroad born in the 19th century finally is on speaking terms with the 21st. Here’s one […]


Sorry Eric, Try Again!

Earlier today, Benjamin Sarlin of the New York Sun had a report about an idea City Council Member Eric Gioia had for the MTA which would help them not raise fares next year. Here is his report courtesy of the New York Sun: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority should sell the roof over its head before […]


Transit Employee Impersonator Busted Again

Darius McCollum being taken out of the 59th St.-Columbus Circle station by cops. Photo courtesy of Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times I apologize for not getting to this story sooner. I had planned on doing so but got caught up. Over the weekend, the infamous Darius McCollum was busted for once again impersonating […]


MTA Plans To Meet Residents’ Demands

Over the last number of years, residents of the Bay Ridge Towers have been fighting to get something done about the fencing problem around the property. The property which is located at the northern end of Bay Ridge, has train tracks that go under & around it. The issue concerning many residents is that there […]


Woman Killed After Being Struck By A Q Train

Sometimes stories slip through the cracks & this one qualifies for that distinction. My sister e-mailed me the story of a woman who died after being struck by a train. She wondered if I had heard about the story to share on the blog. I did not so, I thank her for the unfortunate story. […]