NJ Transit puts off planned November expansion of one-seat ride on Raritan...
Oh God. I can already hear the bitchin' . http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2014/10/nj_transit_cancels_planned_november_expansion_of_one-seat_train_service_on_raritan_valley_line.html#incart_river
View ArticleGreat job MetroCard Customer Claims
A Few months ago an MVM ate my card with $22.19 on it and I sent a letter asking for a replacement. It takes a few months I forget about it and I get it today. Why the hell would it take so long?
View ArticleNEWS- Privatization and the Crisis of Bus Drivers in Santiago (Chile)
Veolia is messing up bus systems worldwide. Source: http://ansoncfit.com/interesting/transportation-news/privatization-and-the-crisis-of-bus-drivers-in-santiago/
View ArticleFree Wi-Fi now available at TTC's College subway station
Free Wi-Fi now available at TTC's College subway station September 23, 2014 The Toronto Transit Commission and BAI Canada have expanded free wireless internet service to College Station. Wi-Fi service...
View ArticleTrain derailment in Maspeth fuels long-time safety fears of local residents
A train derailed off freight tracks in Maspeth late Tuesday, spilling diesel and fueling the simmering anger of nearby residents who fear for their safety. The Long Island Rail Road locomotive on its...
View ArticleCity businesses must allow workers to buy MetroCards with pretax money
City businesses will be required to let their workers pay for MetroCards with pretax money under a bill passed Tuesday by the City Council. The bill, which passed unanimously, says that businesses...
View ArticleNJ Transit Rail Commuters Face Challenges Above and Below Ground
At its first board meeting since Amtrak released a grim report detailing the post-Sandy conditions of its tunnels, New Jersey Transit officials tried to manage agita about how future tunnel closures...
View ArticleLIRR service to Nassau Coliseum proposed by key MTA board member
A key MTA official wants to bring the Long Island Rail Road to a redeveloped Nassau Coliseum using nearby tracks that haven't been used to transport rail passengers in more than 50 years. New LIRR...
View ArticleLeg amputee ready to take the helm as MTA subway motorman
A Brooklyn man who had his right leg amputated is on track to become a subway motorman — but he doesn’t consider it a daunting challenge.After all, he said he’s bicyled in 100 miles races — twice —...
View ArticlePriestmangoode unveils driverless tube train designs for London Underground
News: designs by London studio Priestmangoode are due to be rolled out on four London tube lines in 2020, and could be the first fleet of driverless Underground trains (+ interview +...
View Article"The Stations that NYC forgot" Walking Tour *OPEN*
So, lets cut straight to the chase, I have talked to the MTA to allow us to do a tour of the NYC abandoned subway stations. They have agreed to do it, and the tour will be split into two dates....
View ArticleNYC Subway Fantasy Map
Alright, ive begun process of my Fantasy subway map which will include the and (Y) trains and many more. Below is the unfinished map. Tell me what you think?
View ArticleWhat are your favorite bus routes in the 5 Boroughs?
Tell me your favorite bus routes in the 5 boroughs. It can be in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx or Staten Island. Also feel free to express you thoughts, I will be glad to hear them. Here are...
View Article[PHOTO] This may be the most disgusting thing ever spotted on a subway train
He wisely declined to sit below the suspended contraceptive, and warned the first woman who tried to sit down as well. “She looked up, saw the condom swinging loosely as the train swayed and...
View ArticleIf The Brooklyn Els Haven't Been Torn Down...
The sequel to my previous topic, "If The Manhattan Els Haven't Been Torn Down..." (link if you are new here and interested:...
View ArticleLocals Pushing for Metro-North Stations in Queens
WOODSIDE — Residents are pushing to add at least one Metro-North station in Queens as part of expanded access to Penn Station, saying the borough carries the burden, but none of the benefits, of the...
View ArticleWhere I could get off S92 bus to catch Hampton Jitney at Omni, Southhampton
With Darevill Bus Ride Challenge no one ever has done before, Long Island Bus Riders Union, Long Island Jobs with Justice will be covering all Suffolk County Transit bus fares for bus trip, including...
View ArticleYour Favorite Subway Lines
4/2/3/5/7/1/6. A/D/B/Q/E/F/J/N/R/L/M/G/C. I personally did mine in order Left to Right, Best to Least. You may list however you like.
View ArticleHow will Bronx folks get to the Harlem Line from one of the 4 new stops?
If you are coming from Co-op City, Morris Park, Parkchester or Hunts Point and want to take the train to a stop along the Harlem Line, how will it work? Would the passenger have to first travel...
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