Technology

MTA Introduces Trip Planner Voice

This past Friday, the MTA announced the introduction of a new feature to their popular Trip Planner system. The new feature is called “Trip Planner Voice“. To celebrate the new addition, the agency issued a press release via e-mail with more information: MTA New York City Transit now offers a new dimension to the Trip […]


MTA Debuts Interactive Trip Planner Map

Five days ago, the MTA debuted a interactive “Trip Planner” map. Prior to the debut, they issued a press release via e-mail to talk about the map & its features: The Interactive Map, a new feature of MTA NYC Transit’s on-line itinerary service Trip Planner, opens up a new way for customers to search, locate […]


MTA Starts Video Screen Pilot Program On The L

One of the video screens installed as part of the pilot program. Photo courtesy of the MTA. The same act plays itself out at every single station in the system whether you are a new to the NYC Subway or a battle tested veteran. The act I speak of is the old bend over slightly […]


MTA Debuts New Lost & Found Feature

You know the story, one day you are riding the bus or subway & you leave a valuable behind. The initial thought is to consider it gone forever although for the sake of hoping for the best, you check with the MTA’s lost & found. Well the MTA hopes to help out people in these […]


MTA Statement On New Talking Kiosk

Yesterday afternoon I shared news the MTA sent out about the debut of a new talking kiosk for the visually impaired at Penn Station. Earlier this morning the agency held a ribbon cutting ceremony to debut the new kiosk & hours later have released a statement on today’s ceremony: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and […]