Greyhound Bus crashes in California, killing 2
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29403514/two-people-killed-when-bus-overturns-south-san
View ArticleMetro-North Rules for Traveling Between GCT and Harlem 125th street
I have a pass for the Hudson Line that is for Zone 2 (RIVERDALE-GRAND CENTRAL), and at night I have to use the 125th street station from time to time since it is convenient for my commute and meetings...
View ArticleGateway Tunnel could cost up to $24 billion
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/nyregion/amtrak-says-regions-rail-projects-could-cost-up-to-dollar23-9-billion.html
View ArticleNJ Transit May Need to Hike Fares 29 Percent to Pay Workers' Wages
NJ Transit May Need to Hike Fares 29 Percent to Pay Workers' WagesRead more: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/traffic/transit/New-Jersey-Transit-Union-Contract-Fares-365135031.html#ixzz3xrgpNrZu A...
View ArticleWMATA to suspend service due to snowstorm
All WMATA rail and bus will not operate on Saturday and Sunday; rail will shutdown 11pm Friday and final bus trips will leave at 5pm Friday. Everything's supposed to be working Monday. MBTA Boston...
View ArticleNYCT Committee Jan 2016 Proposals: M5 split, M1 extension, B20, Q24, Q70 and...
From this month's Transit and Bus Committee Meeting Link here (starts on page 133) As previously mentioned, the M5 would be split back into two routes: New M5: Would operate between 178th St and...
View ArticleRegarding trucks and suspensions
I'm opening this topic as I think it would interest a lot of people. Most subway cars in use have different truck and suspension designs. What's your opinion as to which car provides the best ride...
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this is never supposed to happen EVER
One day, I took the headed to the junction. The and arrived at the same time, but since the arrived first, I took that. Rogers Jct-bound, the / were tied. I looked to my right, I see the leave, turning...
View ArticleNYC Blizzard Underground-only service
Cuomo's office just released this very interesting map: https://www.ny.gov/sites/ny.gov/files/atoms/files/UndergroundMapwServiceGuide.pdf All above-ground subway service has been suspended.
View ArticleThe official PVTA thread
Hey there i opened this new thread in which the theme solely concentrate in the Pioneer Valley Transportation Authority (PVTA) which covers Metropolitan Springfield, MA (the second biggest transit...
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How Will SAS Restructure the Broadway Line
Ok we all know that the will be extended to 96th St when the first phase complete, however this will probably cause the to be reinstated along with other changes. Here is what my theory is on what...
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Subway/Railroad cross-honoring question
According to , LIRR service to Brooklyn will remain suspended for Monday's AM rush, and are saying that they will cross honor tickets for trains to Brooklyn. I've always figured, in the case of the...
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Most reliable subway lines?
What are they I am curious about subway line reliability as my experience with the subway is hit or miss and the sucks so I am curious about alternatives. And In general the least reliable and why.
View ArticleMass Transit Ideas for the New Year
Part 1 http://rockawaytimes.com/2016/01/07/7300/ Part 2 http://rockawaytimes.com/2016/01/21/7380/
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"Another" Brawl on the Subway....
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/foul-mouthed-woman-starts-brawl-subway-article-1.2504936 What a "surprise"...
View ArticleBottlenecks
What are the worst interlockings in the system in terms of slowing speed and reducing capacity?
View ArticleTimers
What are the worst/slowest lines in the system in terms of timed areas/timer speeds?
View ArticleCapital Program Oversight Committee Meeting
Here's the overview from today's meeting with Renders of the R179's and R211 Page 61 and on link below. http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/160125_1345_CPOC.pdf
View ArticleWhat routes would you like (or expect) to see cut next?
The service cuts approved in November 2015 are implemented and NICE Bus service is fully restored from the blizzard now, so I figured I would start a seperate thread for this. Given the routes that...
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Long Island Rail Road System-Wide Service to Be Restored Tuesday Morning
The Long Island Rail Road will resume service system-wide for Tuesday morning’s rush hour after a concerted effort by thousands of LIRR and state workers cleared the five remaining branches left...
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