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PATH World Trade Center

Why does the WTC Path station have 3 platforms(1 unused)? And why does the WTC-NWK use only one track while WTC-HOB used two tracks??

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U.S. Government now requires seatbelts on coach buses

not sure if this will affect MTA express buses as well as NJT   http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/seat-belts-will-be-required-large-buses-2D11624341   in fact, this made this tonight's top story on NBC...

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Transit Bill Clears Roadblock for SEPTA

As you know, SEPTA had a big deficit, and would cut bus service and train service down, affecting many communities.    However......

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1987 Service Pattern/Duplicate Letter Use

I recently took a look at the 1987 subway map and I wanted to talk about it in the hopes someone could offer insight. Things of note were 5 Broadway services as was compelled by the North Side...

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In October, a Day for the New York City Subway’s Ridership Record Book - NY...

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER Published: November 20, 2013   The weather was mild on the subway system’s perfect day — clear skies to coax New Yorkers outdoors, paired with a breeze that discouraged long walks....

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June 29, 2008 Bx12 +SelectBus Service Bus Timestable

File Name: June 29, 2008 Bx12 +SelectBus Service Bus Timestable File Submitter: Harry File Submitted: 21 Nov 2013 File Category: Transit Manuals, Guides, Brochures & Timestables     June 29, 2008...

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New York City Transit The Vintage Bus Fleet

File Name: New York City Transit The Vintage Bus Fleet File Submitter: Harry File Submitted: 21 Nov 2013 File Category: Transit Manuals, Guides, Brochures & Timestables     New York City Transit...

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Disturbing ride on the QM5 tonight

I had a very unusual experience on the manhattan-bound QM5 this evening. As the bus approaches my stop, it gets caught at a red light. I notice that the bus seems to turn off entirely and turn back on...

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All Union Members Support Boston School Bus Driver Strike Against Veolia

  Boston School Bus Drivers need new strategy to fight Veolia Transportation.       Boston school bus drivers need new strategy to fight company attacks By Socialist Equality Party  15 November 2013...

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My Transit Journey with R-188 (7), B44 SBS and n22 Bus (Thurs 21st)

First, I caught R-188 on front car of Times Sq-bound Local departed Junction Blvd at 12:11, got off at Times Sq-42nd St at 12:42. Total time on Subway via R188: 31 minutes.   Next, I rush to get...

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B26 to East New York?

So I was talking to a B/O on the Q24 asking him about MTA internships & jobs and I brought up working for the ENY depot & somewhere in the convo he tells me that the B26 might get re-routed to...

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Reverse tracking on metro north ?

I had the pleasure of takin the metro north into work this morning (friday) from williams Bridge in the bronx becuse the 5 was suspended and i just didnt want to sit on the 2 local...so i walked down...

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Detroit buses could be getting own police force

Local 4 has learned that there’s a plan in the works to put more officers on buses as part of a Detroit Department of Transportation police force. City bus drivers have been demanding more security....

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Bus terminal problems at 4th Av & 86th St Brooklyn.

I recently read in both the local newspapers on the website that there are bus problems when it comes to terminating buses at 4th Av and 86th St in Brooklyn.   Well I do have a solution to the...

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Why are switches so hard to "throw"?

I Just wanna kno what goes into the "throwing" of switches? This obviously is a question for tower operators and such But from what ive read its pretty much "the less switches the better" kind of...

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Why do trains have to be fumigated

Simple question, at the last stop train gets fumigated even when going back in service, why?

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Mechanics of Subway Cars

I noticed that every new subway car that has came in after the R142s have Kawasaki built trucks like on the R142A, R143, R160, R188 like this (wouldn't be surprised if the R179s had the same)   But the...

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Flashing Red lights at Track level

I saw on the local tracks at Chambers Street flashing red lights in between the running rails.What is their purpose?

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2002 Guide to Weekend Travel during Construction in Lower Manhattan

http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/index.php?app=downloads&module=display&section=screenshot&id=102File Name: 2002 Guide to Weekend Travel during Construction in Lower ManhattanFile...

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Subway in London Plans to Run 24 Hours - NY Times

The London Underground, which is celebrating its 150-year anniversary, plans to start 24-hour service on Friday and Saturday nights in 2015.   By KATRIN BENNHOLD Published: November 21, 2013   LONDON —...

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