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MTA Creates First Regional Transit Diagram for Super Bowl XLVIII
http://new.mta.info/news-superbowl-mta-path-nj-transit-metro-north/2013/12/10/mta-creates-first-regional-transit-diagram MTA Creates First Regional Transit Diagram for Super Bowl XLVIIIDecember 10th,...
View ArticleAmtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman named Railroader of the Year
“Joe Boardman, who came to Amtrak after his tenure as Federal Railroad Administrator, has been chief executive for the past five years, far longer than any of his post-Graham Claytor predecessors,”...
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QM15/QM23 Timetable Spring 2008
File Name: QM15/QM23 Timetable Spring 2008File Submitter: Q23 Central TerminalFile Submitted: 10 Dec 2013File Category: Times tables This is a timetable of how QM15/QM23 Service was after the MTA...
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Golden Anniversary for Archer Avenue
On this date 25 years ago (well, technically late last night, but whatever), the Archer Avenue line opened for service. Jamaica-Van Wyck Blvd through Jamaica Center-Parsons Blvd were the first stations...
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Squeaky's NYCTA Fresh Pond Depot Review
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18aann_squeaky-s-nycta-fresh-pond-depot-review_travel Lmao so I got bored after class a few days ago & decided to give this bus depot review thing a shot. So I...
View ArticleWhat are the loading guidlines on Metro-North trains?
I've been getting a peak train for the last few days and it's been packed like a sardine can. Forget about a seat. There is barely any room to stand! What are the loading guidelines on Metro-North...
View ArticleQueens residents petition QM2 and QM20 changes
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View ArticlePATCO's refurbished cars
the first of the cars returned from Alstom's NY plant and PATCO unveiled them today at the Lindenwold yardhttp://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/62813-patco-unveils-new-train-cars- its nice to...
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Silver Anniversary for Archer Avenue
On this date 25 years ago (well, technically late last night, but whatever), the Archer Avenue line opened for service. Jamaica-Van Wyck Blvd through Jamaica Center-Parsons Blvd were the first stations...
View ArticleR-12 question
As we know, the R-12s were officially replaced by the R-62s. Yet in reality, the first R-62s weren't delivered until October of 1983, and the last R-12 had already been retired by September of 1981....
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MTA tests motion sensing lasers, thermal image cameras to save fallen...
The is pulling out all the stops. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is about to start testing motion sensors, thermal image cameras and other high-tech gear in hopes of bringing subway trains...
View ArticleUnfamiliar Aspect 36th St queens
On the eastbound local track I will regularly see on the home at the platform edge G/20/G. I haven't observed the aspect sequence of this signal, is this a new kind of time (3 shot??) Or is it serving...
View Article1968 Travel Times: FAST!
I recently acquired a map and route guide from 1968 (the year that the MTA was created). The guide includes estimated trip times for all of the lines, which I thought I might post here. I'll start with...
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Shifting from late evening to late night
I know from about 10:30 p.m to 12 a.m is the period of shifting into late night service. I have some knowledge of where unneeded trains deadhead to during that period. The terminating trains arriving...
View ArticleBolt buses seen on 4th floor of Port Authority
While exiting the Port Authority from the 4th Floor, Wednesday night, I did a double take as I saw a Prevost Bolt bus in front of me. Thursday night, it was a MCI D4505. What the....?
View Article61 year old bus driver lays smack down on a guy that spits on him in Seattle
http://m.worldstarhiphop.com/apple/video.php?v=wshhX10f875xT691SFP9
View ArticleLet there be light! (At the future Fulton Transit Center
Pretty cool article/video showing the upcoming artwork being installed in The Fulton Street Transit Center that will open up sometime next year. Enjoy!...
View ArticleAn alternate idea to expand Main Line capacity
Sure, it isn't as direct, but I doubt this would face as much opposition, so here goes. Basically, the Mitchell Secondary would remain as is from Garden Interlocking to the Garden City/East Garden...
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Articulated buses UMass Amherst (Pioneer Valley Transit Authority)
These are the first-ever 60-foot buses for the PVTA, which has about 175 buses in all. 3401 (XDE60 - operated by UMass Amherst student workers) passing the ΦΣK and ΘΧ fraternity houses on North...
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MTA and IT contracts - Thoughts
I just wanted to bring this up: Doing business with the MTA. I have done it as a tech. I used to apply for bids with a company back in the days for computer products. I won alot of bids. Its a tight...
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