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‘We’re going down’: Southwest Airlines pilot’s in-flight message reportedly...
Thousands of feet above the ground, the passengers onboard Southwest Airlines Flight 3426 scrambled to text their loved ones when a pilot came onto the public intercom and allegedly stated, “We’re...
View ArticlePort Authority Police Squad Cars
Ive noticed that PAPD squad car license plates from NY are marked official while the ones from NJ use regular plates. Any reason why?
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My NYC subway map
I made this map of the NYC subway. I think it turned out nicely. Let me know if you see mistakes, omissions, or if you have any other suggestions. Thanks.
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MTA Bronx Site to Become a Major Retail Destination
since this is a bus story im putting it here November 15th, 2013 The MTA and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) have announced that the MTA intends to surrender an...
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Brooklyn school lost track of boy, 8, who ran out into subway, mom says
Christopher Raiford with worried mom Tanya Turk. Six weeks to the day after Avonte Oquendo went missing from a city school, a Brooklyn school lost track of an 8-year-old boy, his mother said Friday....
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Metro-North rider critically injured after jumping from moving train
A Metro-North rider was critically hurt after he opened an emergency-exit door and jumped out of a moving train in Westchester County, authorities said. A Manhattan man suffered critical injuries...
View Article1987 New York City Transit Authority SubwayMap
http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/index.php?app=downloads&module=display§ion=screenshot&id=97File Name: 1987 New York City Transit Authority SubwayMapFile Submitter: HarryFile...
View ArticleNJ Transit: Two-thirds of customers surveyed report high satisfaction
The results of NJ Transit’s latest customer survey showed an overall satisfaction rating of 6.4 for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14), matching the agency’s highest customer satisfaction...
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Subway train kills urinating man in Brooklyn: Cops
A man who police said had stepped onto a New York subway to relieve himself was killed by a train late Saturday. A straphanger who walked out onto a catwalk in a New York subway tunnel to urinate was...
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Dead Man's Switch
So, I'm curious to know how exactly this switch works? Is it the same on all trains or is there a difference between NTTs and SMEEs? Does the T/O have to constantly hold the switch? How is it on the...
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Uniform Signalling
Don't you guys think that the entire subway system should be upgraded with a uniform cab signalling system? I think it would be the best thing to do instead of trying out various systems on lines such...
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Ventra outage results in 15K free rides
Another setback for the Ventra fare payment system came Wednesday when some card readers at 60 Chicago Transit Authority (IL) rail stations failed during the evening rush hour. The glitch meant 15,000...
View ArticleHow the MTA is getting ready for wireless service
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) is introducing wireless connections at all 277 underground subway stations, and NY1 took a behind-the-scenes look at the massive project. “This is where...
View ArticleEx-LIRR Boss Asks Judge to Show Leniency for Regina Walsh in Disability Fraud
A former president of the Long Island Rail Road who headed the agency while phony disability claims spiraled has asked a judge to show leniency to an ex-worker convicted of disability fraud. James...
View ArticleCuomo Vetoes Two MTA Bills
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday vetoed bills that would order the MTA to hold more hearings before raising fares and place public transportation funds in a "lock box" that couldn't be tapped for other...
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Bus driver learning American Sign Language to better serve deaf riders
Bus driver Edwin Cora welcomes riders with simple greetings. “How are you feeling today?” he asks a female rider getting on the Q44 Thursday morning in Queens. “How are you doing, brother?” he says to...
View ArticleIronbound using weird destination sign
I saw a MCI on the 117 today when I was driving to Philadelphia with a destination sign that looks like bus 4701 as shown here. Is NJT experimenting with new destination signs?...
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Beware of Leaves
Every year around this time, a silent menace threatens the region’s transit system. Falling leaves. Already this season, slippery rail conditions caused by leaves have delayed Metro-North and Long...
View ArticleAmtrak train ends up on SEPTA's Cynwyd Line
This seems kind of funny and a rare missed railfan opportunity lol! http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Train-Heading-to-NYC-Ends-Up-in-Philly-Suburbs-232601871.html Pictures:...
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Select Bus Service to MTA Bus?
Does anyone think SBS would come to Bus sooner or when/if NYCT and bus come together?
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