We Pay Taxes; We Deserve Answers
http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/04/the-commute-we-pay-taxes-we-deserve-answers/ THE COMMUTE: The heart of a democratic society is being responsive to its citizens. A dictatorship does whatever it...
View ArticlePositive Train Control for the MTA
http://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsus-fra-approves-9671m-loan-for-positive-train-control-installation-4563885
View ArticleAre Select Bus Routes the Solution to Traffic and Crowded Commutes?
http://pix11.com/2015/04/28/are-select-bus-routes-the-solution-to-traffic-and-crowded-commutes/
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Is it time for a new Suffolk Transit paint scheme?
I had an idea in mind. No copyright infringement intended.
View ArticleAre the inmates running the asylum?
I really fear for transportation in this state. Not so much for financial reasons, but for behavioral reasons. I was driving the Gladstone Branch shuttle which is down for 2 year construction on...
View ArticleBus stop additions along Dyckman St
Planned Service Changes BxM1 Effective Sunday, May 3, 2015 Bus stop additions along Dyckman St To provide additional transit options along Dyckman St in Inwood, the following BxM1 bus stops will...
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Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad Stay Busiest in Nation
Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad Stay Busiest in Nation April 27th, 2015 Ridership is on the rise for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, according to 2014 MTA...
View ArticleM35 New Routing In Wards Island, Update on M86 SBS, and proposed June...
http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/150427_1000_Transit&Bus.pdf M35 to be Diverted via Hell Gate Fields to better serve area, Proposed for June The M35 is a loop route that provides local...
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Loud subways are more than just annoying-- they're hazardous to your hearing
The subway is loud, but that’s more than just annoying: it could cause hearing to deteriorate over time. On International Noise Awareness Day, its 20th year, Brad Witt, the hearing conservation...
View ArticleMajor changes at Port Authority coming
The new regulations about bus traffic have greatly increased traffic flow into the Port Authority Bus Terminal in the afternoon. I would even go so far as to say improve traffic flow into the Lincoln...
View ArticleIdeas for Smarter Transportation
http://rockawaytimes.com/2015/05/01/ideas-for-smarter-transportation-2/
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NYDN: $3.15 fare hike maybe possible
We all know the current fare is $2.75. But the New York Daily News says a $3.15 fare hike may be possible if the doesn't get what it needs for it's capital program. Story Link:...
View ArticleSubway Worker in 3rd Rail Explosion caused by Subway Vandals
Well the arrest of Keyshawn did nothing to stop the Conquestors vandal group. They threw a garbage can on the tracks, and when the T/O (foolishly) tried to get it out of the way while the power was...
View ArticleFamily of woman killed by Metro North train in Valhalla wants to sue company
http://7online.com/news/family-of-suv-driver-killed-in-horrific-metro-north-crash-files-lawsuit/695775/
View ArticleOld 1971 World Trade Center PATH Station
Does anyone remember the old World Trade Center PATH station that opened in 1971? There aren't that many pictures of it online, though nycsubway.org does have a handful of them. Here's one of them...
View ArticleWe Now Have Definitive Proof SBS is a Failure
http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/05/the-commute-we-now-have-definitive-proof-select-bus-service-sbs-is-a-failure-part-1-of-2/ THE COMMUTE: We know this because 2014 ridership figures are now...
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Mayor De Blasio fumes as A train is delayed
Bill de Blasio gets taste of subway delays when he waits 23 minutes for train — then hurries off in frustration BY Kerry Burke , Jennifer Fermino NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 10:43 PM...
View ArticleWorld Trade Center platform B to open 5/7/15
according to "@WTCprogress" twitter, service to tracks 2,3 and 4 should begin tomorrow. Platform C and tracks old 4/new 5 and old 5/new 6 are next up.
View ArticleADA Accessible Stations
This is more of a question than anything else, but what are the latest ADA Accessible Stations in the subway station, and is there a place that I can refer to to find this information. And no, the...
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New version of MTA mobile app for info about buses, subways and Citi Bike
NEW YORK -- New York City's Department of Transportation has launched a new version of its iRideNYC Mobile App, providing real-time information about MTA buses, subways, and Citi Bike. The device...
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