Let me apologize for not posting this sooner as I like to have it up at least a day before the diversions start. However with Thanksgiving going on, things were more extremely chaotic. Anyhow, the service diversions page has been updated with the latest information for the holiday weekend, following [...]
Sorry for not posting this sooner but here is the service schedule information for today courtesy of a press release sent to me by the MTA:
MTA New York City Transit and MTA Bus officials today announced service plans on subways and buses for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving Day holiday.
On Thanksgiving Day, [...]
Yesterday was yet another sign of the rebuild of Lower Manhattan. 8+ years after the attack on September 11th, the Cortland Street station reopened to the public, even if it was only the Queens-bound side. The MTA held a ceremony at the event which I could not attend but here [...]
As usual, the Long Island Rail Road is beefing up its schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with extra service. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me by the MTA:
Thanksgiving weekend is the official start for many to the holiday busy season and the [...]
It is that time again, the return of the Staten Island Railway’s “Get-A-Way” service. Here are the details courtesy of a press release sent to me by the MTA:
Staten Island customers looking to get a head start on their Thanksgiving celebration will be able to catch earlier afternoon express train [...]
Catching up with some news & notes sent to me by the MTA over the last few days….
Over the last few years, it has become sort of a tradition to see some form of vintage buses or subway cars in use during the holidays. The 2009 holiday season will be [...]
Let me first apologize for the lack of updates recently. I have been extremely busy working on a major music project that should be launched in the coming months. I’ve also been busy looking for a new place to live. So I have not had the time to blog as [...]
I updated the service diversions page with the latest information for this weekend & following week (beyond in some cases) on the rails. For those who will be using the LIRR’s Oyster Bay line, read up on the bridge replacement work affecting service. Lastly, I suggest printing out a [...]
Yesterday afternoon, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) sent me a reminder press release about Oyster Bay service being affected for the next 2 weekends due to bridge replacement work. Here are the complete details:
Vans will replace trains between Oyster Bay and Locust Valley on the MTA Long Island Rail [...]
One of the biggest complaints labeled against the MTA is in regards to planned service diversions. Even with the advance warning of such information from the MTA & sites such as mine, many riders continue to be uninformed while riding the system. However for the rest of this month, [...]
I updated the service diversions page with the latest information for the upcoming weekend & following week (beyond in some cases) on the rails. I also suggest printing out a copy of the page to use while riding the system. Have a safe & wonderful time this weekend!
xoxo Transit Blogger
Earlier today, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced it will be providing extra trains in anticipation of the many Long Islanders who will be attending the New York Yankees Ticker Tape Parade. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me:
The MTA Long Island [...]
With the New York Yankees fresh off winning their 27th World Series, tons of fans will be flocking to the “Canyon of Heroes” for the Ticker Tape Parade tomorrow. MTA New York City Transit issued a press release to talk about service information for the event. Here are the details:
Fresh [...]
Newly named NYC Transit President Thomas F. Prendergast. Photo courtesy of the NY Daily News.
Last night, I wrote an entry about the shocking resignation of MTA New York City Transit President Howard H. Roberts effective December 1st. It [...]
Shortly after the NYPIRG Straphangers’ Campaign announced its 2009 award winners for the slowest & poorest bus service, MTA New York City Transit responded with a statement. Here is what they said courtesy of a press release sent to me:
Buses were introduced to New York City more than 100 [...]
It is once again that time of year when the NYPIRG Straphangers’ Campaign hands out its annual awards for the poorest bus service in New York City. The two awards given out annually are the “Pokey Award” & “Schleppie Award”. However this year is a bit different as the [...]
I just got back in after a long day of doing business. I was shocked when I opened my inbox & saw a statement sent to me by the MTA talking about the resignation of NYC Transit President Howard Roberts. Lets first take a look at the statement I received:
“Earlier [...]
Renovated Men’s Room inside the LIRR portion of Penn Station.
If you have been in or around the main waiting area in the LIRR’s part of Penn Station, you would have noticed some renovations going on. The renovations which started last summer were [...]
