Transit News
Herbert H. Lehman Ferryboat Sold…..
The Staten Island Advance is reporting that the Herbert H. Lehman ferry has been sold for $152,500 dollars. The ferry which was built in 1965 & retired from passenger service on the Staten Island Ferry this past June, was sold to the Bronx salvage yard La Viviana Industries Inc. The company was the highest of […]
MTA Concerned About Revenue Loss….
It seems when it rains, it pours. This familiar cliche might be voiced by many within the MTA if one could hear their words. According to MTA their real estate revenues dropped sharply for the month of October. MTA official Gary Dellaverson says the agency lost $47 million dollars this month. Thankfully even with such […]
MTA Says The Price Is Not Right!
Yesterday the MTA announced that there might be a delay in the creation of a Long Island Railroad terminal at Grand Central. The announcement came after the MTA was not pleased with the lone bid it received for the contract to build the terminal. The MTA expected the bid to come in at approximately $670 […]
Pascack Valley Line Riders Rejoice!
New Jersey Transit has finally done something that was long overdue! They have added more service to the Pascack Valley line. According to an article in yesterday’s Bergen Record, New Jersey Transit plans on adding bi-directional off peak and weekend service starting this Sunday. The Pascack Valley line which is 18 stops long averages a […]
LIRR Keeps Promise
Yesterday the Long Island Railroad started to deliver on its promise to communicate better with its customers. The agency unveiled five 60″ monitors at Penn Station. The purpose of the monitors is to keep riders informed of announcements, updates, & breaking news which was previously announced over loudspeaker. The monitors will also mirror information posted […]
