Gun Hill <-----> Kingsbridge
So i was riding with my friend last night on his Hawk Run. He does the 12 out of Gun Hill. and i asked him where he's going for the New pick, and he said He'll Be on the Bx41.. Thinking he's moving to...
View ArticleMetro North Conductor 2016 Hiring Process
I received an email inviting me to take the metro north exam in September. The test was scheduled in October. Then I was emailed that I passed the test in November. They sent me a link to perform a...
View ArticleThe Mysterious Nassau Street Line
I'm fairly new to the NYC subway world coming into this from a more technical background and rolling stock there's still a lot about the design and construction of the system that im discovering. One...
View ArticleAshland not on board with one option for high-speed railway
Pretty old, but living in Virginia, I've been following this for quite some time. I can understand heritage, but sometimes, change is for the better. I've ridden that two hour ride in the diesel P32s,...
View ArticleGTFS for Suffolk County Transit
Does anyone know if Suffolk County Transit is planning to release public GTFS data? Especially for a system with less than frequent service, I think this would be very beneficial. Opinions?
View ArticleNICE vs. Bee Line service levels
Today is Christmas. NICE is running a regular Sunday schedule. Bee Line is NOT running anything. Seems strange these suburban counties have different levels of service. This situation repeats New...
View ArticleLooks like Suffolk is planning on moving forward with the Patchouge-Stony...
Just saw this article in a small local paper that mentions that Suffolk has received a grant to make a Transportation center in Patchouge for the proposed Stony Brook-Patchouge BRT. So it sounds like...
View ArticleThe Long-Awaited "Big Move" of Train Operators (Mass Retirements)
Does anyone know how many Train Operators are expected to retire within the next 3 years? I've noticed that A LOT of new people are being hired. Is the TA doing this because they're expecting many...
View Article2 days, 2 DDOT accidents, one dead
A head-on crash Thursday morning closed Gratiot Av for hours, when a 23 year old plowed into a DDOT bus and died at the scene. The driver veered across at least 4 lanes of traffic (low level at...
View ArticlePATCO offering free rides on NYE 2017
I guess this is to compete with Uber and Lyft since they will be price gouging http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/PATCO-Offers-Free-Rides-for-New-Years-Eve-408614905.html
View Article(5) and (A) tied for worst in Annual 'State of the Subways' rankings
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Engineer with Sleep Apnea sues for $10 million...
The Metro-North engineer who fell asleep at the controls of speeding train three years ago today is blaming the commuter railroad for a Bronx derailment that killed four passengers, The Journal...
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2016 Best & Worst Subway Lines...
Another year has come and gone, and with the end of 2016 comes Straphangers’ State of the Subway report card. Predictably, there’s a fair bit of bad news in the report, but there’s also some...
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Chairman Prendergast to Retire...
ALBANY — The long-awaited opening of the Second Ave. subway is expected to be the end of the line for MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast. Three sources say Prendergast, who has headed the MTA since 2013,...
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Second Ave Subway
With the new to 96 St what's the future for 2nd Ave phrase 2 ? T train ? Any plans ? Does mta have the money ? Will it ever get completed ? So many questions . And this thread is where we will answer...
View Articleaccess a ride
Hey guys im new to the forum and wanted some info from the vets. I currently work for one of the many access a ride companies ( or used to, more on that in a second) and was in an accidenr a few months...
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Station electrical outlets
What kind of equipment is typically connected to the 30 amp electrical outlets that you see often in the subway stations (with the round lids)? I never see anything plugged in except maybe an extension...
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Subway station police booths
Anyone stand near a police booth while waiting in the station and notice how filthy and disgusting some of them are? I don't think anyone is tasked with cleaning them and they are wretched with...
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Dozens Injured in LIRR Train Derailment at Atlantic Terminal
A LIRR train derailed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, with initial reports suggesting 20 people were being treated for injuries. All reported injuries appear to be minor and passengers are mostly being...
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