MTA's Poor Priorities
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View ArticlePotential M23/Q70 SBS Implementation, X28 Weekend service implementation,...
http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/160620_1000_Transit&BUS.pdf Major Highlights: M23 SBS Implementation (Page 114-Page 118) Implementation of M23 with several stop changes. Slated for Fall...
View ArticleM23/Q70 SBS, X28 Weekend service implementation, Q34/47/65 Reroutes, etc.
http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/160620_1000_Transit&BUS.pdf Major Highlights: M23 SBS Implementation (Page 114-Page 118) Implementation of M23 with several stop changes. Slated for Fall...
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Redbird and White Train Color Match Info?
Hi All... I'm new to the forum and this is my first post so I hope it's in the right place to ask this question... I am an artist and I make life size IRT "SMEE" train replicas... Every one I have...
View ArticleArthur Kill station on the SIR's Opening Pushed Back
The station's opening will be pushed back once again to November 2016 due to changes in the Electric Distribution Room. http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/160623_1345_CPOC.pdf Schedule:...
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J train terminal set up at 121 St after cut back from Queens Blvd in 1985
How did terminate at 121 St after Queens Blvd route was shut down. I read up on multiple sources that was single tracked operation and that the Manhattan Bound track was only platform used. The Jamaica...
View ArticleSummer 2016 Bus Route and Service Changes
The first phase of Summer Bus Changes begins tomorrow, with the changes in routing on the LGA routes (except the Q47). The second phase of changes begins July 3, and the third phase of changes begins...
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(6) trains entering service at Canal Street
So lately due to summer classes, I have been going home from the Brooklyn Bridge stop on the during around 4-6PM. I usually take whatever train has room at the time since we all know how packed...
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Abbreviated Destination Signs Disappearing Finally?
I've noticed over the last couple of weeks, and especially this week every single train I've taken now says: TO EASTCHESTER-DYRE AV instead of the TO DYRE AV. At first I thought it was just the ,...
View ArticleWMATA station flooded
Cleveland Park metro station on the WMATA experienced heavy flooding yesterday. People posted on Twitter of the event in this article. All this happening when the system is expected to be shut down for...
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(1) trains losing power at Rector St & (6) trains losing power at 14 St
I've been noticing that this has been a common occurrence for the past several weeks on the and . For some reason, and this only affects the R62A fleet, they seem to lose power entering Rector St and...
View ArticleTransit Advocates Call for Expansion of MTA's Board Anywhere Feature on Local...
NY1 Transit advocates are pushing for the MTA to speed up bus service by transforming the way riders pay their fares. NY1's Jose Martinez filed the following report. There are more than 300 MTA bus...
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Metrocard Nightmare
I had an incredible weekend with Metrocards that makes me wonder how many people are being screwed over by the . So Thursday I purchased a brand new Metrocard (an Express Bus Plus card)... Paid...
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Discussing the future of the NYC transit system
So...we've come this far huh? All the way from the first line, to the extension and SAS, from the first gate car to the R179's/R211's. But what about after this? What's the future for the subway...
View ArticleMiscellaneous Signal "Series" SIgn
What's up transit experts? I have a question for you guys, What's the story behind the "series" misc signal? Why don't we have them in the system anymore? When were they installed? Removed?
View ArticleUpdate on New Fleet Purchases and Fleet Movement.
Good Morning Everyone, Its been a minute since I've posted here! Well here is the latest and greatest in upcoming bus purchases... CONFIRMED: 92 Nova LFS Artics to be numbered #5439-5530 (number fixed)...
View ArticleLIC Plans to turn the Montauk cutoff into a new park.
Between the Rockway Branch and this seem's alot of people would rather create trails then reactive rail.. http://ny.curbed.com/2016/6/29/12059900/montauk-cutoff-lic-design-proposal
View ArticleNo Gas tax hike in NJ for now: Christie orders road/transit construction...
The New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund is broke. There was a legislative battle this week on how to raise the gas tax up 23 cents a gallon while cutting taxes elsewhere. Senate didn't like...
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MTA eTix are here on the Hudson Line and Port Washington Branch
http://www.mta.info/mta-eTix-promo Screen Shot 2016-07-01 at 6.28.37 PM by spicker613, on Flickr
View ArticleR160 Coney Island/Jamaica Yards
I caught 9183-9187 on the E on June 30. I boarded the last car and did not see the #'s on the lead set. I thought 9193 was first Kawasaki car assigned to Jamaica giving a 540/750 split between CI and...
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