Transit News
TWU Wants Strike Penalties Lifted
MTA workers on strike at the Parkchester Station on day 2 of the 2005 transit strike. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit As I wrote about at the beginning of last month, the Transport Workers Union is continuing its fight to get their strike penalties lifted. The TWU is now down to only a […]
The MTA Wants Developers To “Be In Beacon”
The MTA’s Metro North Railroad division is looking for developers to become partners with them in a Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The “TOD” is to be situated on approximately 18 acres at the Beacon Station in Dutchess County. Here are a few comments on the project: MTA CEO & Executive Director Elliot Sander – “Transit […]
MTA NYC Transit Trip Planner Goes Mobile
Catching up on news from the last few days, the MTA made a major announcement concerning their trip planner program. The agency announced a new form of service called “Trip Planner On the Go!”. The new service allows users of a cell phone, PDA, or Blackberry with internet access to obtain travel itineraries from NYC […]
MTA Police Dedicate New Headquarters To A Fallen Officer
This past Thursday, the MTA Police dedicated its new Jamaica headquarters to fallen officer Dennis McCarney. Mr. McCarney of Hicksville was the first Long Island Railroad police officer to die in the line of duty. His unfortunate death occurred 18 years ago on March 15, 1989. He was killed while chasing a robbery suspect out […]
F & G Train Riders To Suffer A Lengthy Loss
Coney Island/Stillwell Ave. bound F train entering the Smith-9th Sts. station on the F & G. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit Yesterday’s edition of the Metro paper had a story sure to make riders on the F & G cringe. The MTA has announced that the Smith-9th Streets station will be closed up […]
