Exiting in an emergency?
Even though there is a near zero chance of it ever being necessary, has anyone ever given thought to exiting a subway car in an absolute, dire emergency? Considering that subway cars don't have...
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MTA offers Yankees & Mets fans vintage trains for Opening Day
The wants to take baseball fans out to the ball game on Opening Day — in vintage trains. Yankee fans heading to the Bronx on Monday will be able to grab a Nostalgia Train made of cars built in 1917...
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NTT loud banging on depart and arrival
Hello there can any one explain why on R142's R142A's R143's and R160's they make a loud banging sound on departure and arrival. It mostly sounds like it is coming from the trucks of the train but it's...
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The Preservation Experience: Year 3 Begins This Weekend
Greetings to all! This weekend, the Trolley Museum of New York will begin its first Volunteer Day session this weekend in Kingston, NY. I'd like to invite you all as we resume "The Preservation...
View ArticleR62/R62A's and R68/R68A's related
I have always thought that the R62/R62A and the R68/R68A were related but i just want to have confermation so can any one tell me if they are? Both models have many traits like the interior and the...
View ArticleHow Not to Use Excel - Map Edition
People who use MS Excel know it's a very versatile tool used for a lot of different tasks. With that said, most people would agree it's not a map-making tool by any stretch of the imagination. So, of...
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Best/Worst Station Thread
Since we have a Best/Worst Terminal Thread, I thought why not have a best/worst station thread? Anyway, here's my picks: Best Station: West 4th Street Two levels, 8 tracks and 7 services. What's...
View ArticleMTA Capital Program Fully Funded – Thanks to Governor Cuomo
Infrastructure Spending The budget contains the largest state transportation plan ever approved, with over $55 billion of transportation investments statewide, including $27.14 billion for State...
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Two Queens lawmakers set to propose bill to mandate state security review of...
Sen. Michael Gianaris had introduced the bill previously, but believes it’s important to act now given recent terror attacks across the globe. ALBANY — In the wake of the recent terror attacks in...
View ArticleMNRR Question
Since I'm more of a subway person I have a question about MNRR. In the NYC Subway system, let's say a 10 car R160 has to be able to stop ALL the way into the station (like 71 AV for example) in order...
View Article68 St - Hunter College Station to get major overhaul next year.
http://dnain.fo/1MHWxSd#.VwOmBUTaX7Q.mailto Read all about it!
View ArticleSpring 2016 Express Bus service changes (BxM, QM, Brooklyn Routes)
For all these changes, they occur on weekdays unless otherwise stated Bronx: BxM1: -They seem to have evened out the headway at night towards Manhattan -6:15 PM bus to Midtown Manhattan added; all...
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Amber light on R62?
While walking through Nevins Street the other day, I saw an R62 set pull in, with one of the cars showing two amber lights flickering as the train was braking into the station. The amber lights then...
View ArticleDDOT driver injured after crash, bus not too bad
DDOT driver injured in Highland Park crash A DDOT driver was hospitalized after an early morning crash that left the bus not too damaged, but the pickup truck was totaled. New Flyer D40LF #4166 had...
View ArticleFare Charged Instead of Transfer
So this morning, I took the X17 to the 2/3 at Park Place, and the turnstile charged me $2.75 instead of accepting my transfer. I reported it through the MetroCard eFIX portal with the serial number and...
View ArticleRockaway Beach Rail Line Study Will Move Forward, MTA Says
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2016/04/5/study-of-rockaway-beach-rail-line-.html
View ArticleMTA commits to new West Shore light rail study
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A light rail on the West Shore is one small step closer to becoming a reality. After years of being noncommittal, the MTA has pledged to study the corridor in considering the...
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No. 5 trains are the most delayed of the MTA subway lines — and there’s no...
Waiting for the next train is the hardest part — and if you’re a No. rider, you’re worse off than commuters on other lines. That’s the findings of an audit of NYC Transit operations released Wednesday...
View ArticleDDOT-brass "youngster" goes riding, sees system needs
DDOT needs to think outside the route Interesting article, showing some of the issues DDOT is facing and some changes they're thinking of doing. Bus shown in the pictures is one of the 50 from the...
View ArticleMTA Allocates Funds for Luxuries Instead of Necessities
Governor Cuomo recently announced a plan to the overhaul of about 40 percent of the current MTA buses. By 2020, there will be 2,042 new MTA buses, all equipped with free Wifi, USB charging ports and...
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