Cleanest to Dirtiest subway cars
I was just wondering in your opinions what are the cleanest subway cars or the dirtiest? I was on an R68 train the other day and notice a little rust forming around the bulk heads and I've also noticed...
View ArticleAmerican/US Airways will end PHL-Tel Aviv Israel service in 2016
PHL to TLV is the only route American/US Airways has to Israel, the route was losing money and never turned a profit "due to competition on NY to TLV routes"...
View ArticleSuffolk bus driver puts brakes on career after 1.25M miles
Suffolk bus driver puts brakes on career after 1.25M miles...
View ArticleSouth Brooklyn Improvement
NYC ROUTES South Brooklyn Select Bus Service Overview B82 on Kings Highway Overview Crosstown bus trips in South Brooklyn are slow and long. Providing faster, more reliable bus service with better...
View ArticleQueens bound QM20/QM3/QM2 down 59 street instead of 57th street
Queens-bound buses rerouted in Midtown As a result of new traffic regulations prohibiting left turns from eastbound 57 St to 3 Av,Queens-bound QM2, QM3, and QM20 buses will now use 59 St instead of 57...
View ArticleTrains could soon see "airport-level" security
Putting this up for discussion, interested to hear thoughts: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/08/24/trains-could-soon-see-airport-level-security/ IMHO, jumping on bandwagon of France incident,...
View ArticleWhy the Emphasis on Pedestrian Fatalities?
http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/08/the-commute-why-the-emphasis-on-pedestrians-fatalities/ THE COMMUTE: A hallmark of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s term has been his emphasis on pedestrian safety, most...
View Article3 MTA Subway Operators Attacked in Seperate Incidents in One Night in 3 Boroughs
3 MTA Subway Operators Attacked in Seperate Incidents in One Night in 3 Boroughs Mark Crudele Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:15AM NEW YORK (WABC) -- Three subway train operators were attacked...
View ArticleArnine Update
Happy to report that 381, 401, and 1802 are all now repainted in beautiful deep green. Car 1000 is at 207th St shop for its repaint. Also at 207 Shop are the R11 car (in the barn) and the majority...
View ArticleBus ridership remains on the decline so far in 2015
A decline in New York City Bus ridership which was pointed out by 2014 ridership numbers has been a recent hot topic for transit discussion. That discussion can still linger given that in 2015 those...
View ArticleFB page for subway stations
Many individual subway stations had FB pages so I created one for 76th St. Please like us if you are a true believer. Any pictures of the station would be most welcome! www.facebook.com/76thSt
View ArticleSI Railway - no new cars until 2020 - NY1 News
The Staten Island Railway doesn't get the attention or the ridership of the city's subway system, but it's facing challenges of its own that the new head of the commuter line is eager to take on. He...
View ArticleBoston Bus Operator Suspended for attacking woman that threw a drink at her
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QBiO-WWfqPY
View ArticleWhich lines have the best sight seeing
I'm looking for lines in and around the NYC area that have continuous sightseeing so far my lines are Bxm2 X37 X27 I'll add it cause if offers a similar yet separate experience MNR Hudson line
View ArticleGridlock Sam weekly online column
I thought I posted this before, but I can't find it. Sign up for Gridlock Sams' weekly online column about transportation articles from around the NY and the country by going to Gridlocksam.com and...
View ArticleGridlock Sam weekly online column
Sign up for gridlock sams' weekly online column about various transportation systems around the country broken down by state every wednesday. go to gridlocksam.com and fill in your email. enjoy.
View ArticlePATH Fleet question
Over the years I've been trying to find more information about the PATH K-cars, but I've never been able to find an exact retirement date for them. Some sources say they were retired in 1982, other...
View ArticleS66 to have last run one hour later
Hello good day to you all...i was to write this thread in response to the service of Suffolk Transit...to by far the service is moderate. ..but there is a big problem. ..is the last run heading out of...
View ArticleRacks Available on S53, S93 Routes for 1-Year Pilot Testing Feasibility,...
http://www.mta.info/news-bikes-buses-new-york-city-transit/2015/08/31/racks-available-s53-s93-routes-1-year-pilot NO it will be a disaster because it will increase dwell times. and now we...
View ArticleSeptember 2015 Bus Route and Schedule Changes
Route Changes: Bx5: http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/planned_servChanges_Bx5.htm Schedule Changes: Bx12: http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/planned_servChanges_Bx12.htm More changes will...
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