Why We Need A Moratorium On Future SBS Routes
http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/02/commute-need-moratorium-future-sbs-routes-part-1-5/
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Remnants of the 1980s/90s R46
by spicker613, on Flickr IN CAR 5495 THERE IS THE RESIDUE OF THE STICKER THAT SHOWED IT WAS CAR 1027, which was its car number before the R46s general overhaul.You can only see it at a particular...
View ArticleRestoring the Lirr track in queens
I have read in the TWU Local 100 that they are restoring the abandon LiRR ROW to make it into a full subway in queens where currently only the A and the S run down from liberty there fixing it to make...
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Average Subway Speeds by Route
HRT_ScheduleSpeeds_Full_Rev by tracktwentynineThis was from 2010, but not much has changed. The is slower due to making local stops along Broadway. And the is probably faster, owing to its reroute from...
View ArticleLunar New Year Parade
The annual Lunar New Year parade is in Flushing Sat. The MTA has all the detours listed for their buses. As usual, NICE has nothing on their facebook site for the N20. Good luck to NICE passengers...
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What new buses you think the MTA should get?
So, when it comes to receiving new buses that the orders, they test them out on some routes and all the sudden, it does not mean 's standards. I know, it happens, things don't workout. Yes, I...
View ArticleGrafitti
While I am a staunch opponent against graffiti on subway cars, especially in the 70s and 80s, some forms of it were very creative. Could it have been possible that these offenders were simply trying to...
View ArticleMetrocard Bus/Van Question
Does anyone know if I can use a credit or debit card to refill my pay-per-ride metrocard at a metrocard bus or van? Or are they basically token booths on wheels that only accept cash?
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MTA sees increase in garbage at subway stations, growing ridership could be...
More riders. More trash. There’s more litter in subway stations and that may be because more people are using the system, an spokesman said Monday. But some riders blamed the increase in filth on the...
View ArticleSome news on Cortlandt Street (1)
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Cortlandt-Subway-Station-Destroyed-September-11-Reopening-2018-293737311.html
View ArticleAll Doors during peak periods
Out of curiosity, was there ever a time where all cars were to be open during peak periods? I remember reading it somewhere, but can't recall if its an actual rule of thumb.
View ArticlePick up only or skip stop service for congested bus lines
Would it work to offer pick up only or stop skip service on bus lines where the end portions don't receive equal opportunity. Ex: The Bx5. The last three stops before the run to Hunts Point often get...
View ArticleG Train Control Tower
This is an interesting story. Certainly a very cool experience, though I wonder if the C/R will get in trouble for this....
View ArticleNJT Fare Increase Coming?
http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2015/02/5_reasons_why_a_nj_transit_fare_increase_looks_likely_this_year.html#incart_related_stories I am curious about where the service cuts are coming from.
View ArticleBrooklyn Man Survives With Minor Injuries After R Train Passes Over Him
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/transit/2015/02/27/brooklyn-man-survives-with-minor-injuries-after-r-train-passes-over-him.html...
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Dumping subway trains into the ocean ... in a good way.
Usually, dumping metal into the ocean is a bad thing, but for once throwing disused items into the sea is working out for the greater good.Over 2,500 New York subway cars have been used to create an...
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What are your hopes for NICE in the coming years?
What are your hopes for NICE(Nassau Inter County Express) in the coming years? Such as service improvements, new buses, update the bus shelters, more buses coming frequently(on time), new routes(maybe...
View ArticleTower operators & train dispacthers reply only
Jus wanted a lil Insight into the inner workings of the the folks who "call the shots" on the daily day to day operations of the subways...Example: My 5 express goes local instead of express...When do...
View ArticleTrue Or False....
True or False...Jus for Fun... 1. "This is an Nereid avenue bound 5 local train...the next stop is Morris Park" 2. " This is a Flatbush avenue 2 local train...the next stop is nevins street" 3....
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