PATH train eyed by PANYNJ and both governors in eliminating overnight service...
JERSEY CITY — A report by the Port Authority that’s supported by the governors of New York and New Jersey floats the idea of eliminating overnight PATH service and turning over its operation to an...
View ArticleNassau appointees get $4.4M more in salary, benefits from elected officials...
Anyway, theres 4.4 million that could have went to NICE. I'm not pasting the whole article because I don't know their stance on it....
View ArticleNew GPS systems rolled out to help track LI buses
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/new-gps-systems-rolled-out-to-help-track-li-buses-1.9740182 Technological innovations, including GPS tracking systems, on buses in Nassau and Suffolk could change...
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M15 SBS and (T)
Ok, I have put a lot of thought into this, but what do you guys think will happen when the 2nd Avenue Subway is fully operational and the M15 SBS will no longer be useful when people start using the...
View ArticleThe Commute: Reflecting on 2014
Sheepsheadbites blog http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2014/12/commute-reflecting-2014/
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Flushing Line fleet question
I've been going over old photos and records and it seems that the R21/22 series never ran once in service on the during their 30+ years of operation. Did they ever make a one-time appearance on the...
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Sea Beach History
This LIRR track map had an interesting detail ascribed to the Sea Beach line. Glancing at the map, the express tracks appeared to continue west for some distance, and the northbound local track had a...
View ArticlePredictions for 2015
Now that we're in 2015, what do you guys think will happen to NJT this year? I think: The CNG delivery is gonna be finished early. NJT will award a bid on the Artic replacement to New Flyer since Nova...
View ArticleBill That Requires All Express Buses To Have Partitions Vetoed by Gov. Cuomo
And now for the vetos: Veto #583 S5684A KLEIN — Relates to New York city omnibus safety requirements Same as A 7424-A Mosley Source:...
View ArticleMetro North cars
Most of the time around Grand Central, there is now M7As, M3As, M8 and Push cars with Locomotive Genesis P32 Are there any M2s, M4s and M6s remaining in service? or all retired as of now
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N33 to Rockaway Park
The Rockaways had a lot of trouble over the years like Hurricane Sandy destroying the and lines, bringing back the , the Q113 LCL, now the Q114 LTD and actually none of that is trouble. But the thing...
View ArticleNyc Artist Creates Treasure Hunt That Includes Free Metrocards
http://pix11.com/2015/01/02/nyc-artist-creates-treasure-hunt-that-includes-free-metrocards/
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In the Bronx, Test-Driving a Plan to Open Railroad Tracks to the Public
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/nyregion/in-the-bronx-test-driving-a-plan-to-open-railroad-tracks-to-the-public.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion...
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Subway Happy Moments
In this thread, post some descriptions of some moments where you are just excited or happy. I'll go first: -Today, found the R160 on the and rode it. -Caught the R68A train. -First time riding the...
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The D train, the most reliable subway line in NYC.
Maybe the “D” should stand for “dependable.” The D train, which runs from Norwood in The Bronx all the way to Coney Island in Brooklyn, is the most reliable subway line on weekdays — with trains...
View Article(AUS) Commuters face train chaos as industrial action cripples Metro's fleet
From the Age: Commuters face train chaos as industrial action cripples Metro's fleet January 6, 2015 - 9:16PM Adam Carey and Benjamin Preiss EXCLUSIVE Melbourne's train network faces near total...
View ArticleNo Food Service Cars on Keystone Trains
Why is there no Food Service Cars on Keystone Trains?
View Articleb46 bus accident
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/MTA-Bus-Crash-Accident-Injuries-Brooklyn-Police-Fire-287839251.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand
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