Archive for December, 2007
Metro-North Announces Reconstruction Plans For 3 Stations
Continuing with the latest Metro-North news, the MTA issued a press release to announce their reconstruction plans for the Ossining, Philipse Manor, & Scarborough stations. Here is the full press release courtesy of the MTA: The ongoing rehabilitation of Hudson Line stations has reached Ossining, Scarborough and Philipse Manor, MTA Metro-North Railroad announced today. Working […]
Metro-North Increases Train Service This Holiday Season
Yesterday, the MTA issued a press release announcing increases in Metro-North service this holiday season. The increases begin on December 21 & last until New Year’s Eve. Here is the press release with full details courtesy of the MTA MTA Metro-North Railroad knows what it takes to keep you moving, shopping, sightseeing, show-going and celebrating […]
The Fare Hike Is Now A Stone Cold Lock!
While the MTA Board still has to pass a fare hike at the scheduled vote on December 19th, it can now be considered a stone cold lock to happen. This opinion stems from the news that came out yesterday from Mayor Bloomberg. All this time Mayor Bloomberg has been secretive on which way he was […]
As Usual With Anything The MTA Touches, The Online Seminar Fails
Unfortunately anything the MTA touches usually turns into a huge failure. Yesterday was no different as their heavily promoted “Public Engagement” online seminar was a huge failure. The online seminar which I signed up to participate in was not accessible to anyone. I have yet to read or speak to anyone who was able to […]
A Way Too Generous Grade If You Ask Me
Uncoupled R trains laying up at the Parsons Boulevard station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit The overall grade for the R train “Rider Report Card” grade is in & as usual we get another C-. However this grade was way too generous if you asked me. I am pretty sure there are a […]
