Archive for December, 2007

Yawn…… Yet Another C-

Jamaica/179th St. bound F train departing the 2nd Avenue station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit The grade for the partner in crime to the F train comes as no surprise to anyone who has been following the 2007 Rider Report Cards. The V train earned a C- from the 1,636 people who sent […]


Striphangers Spread Holiday Cheer In A Unique Way!

The L now stands for “lucky” & the N “nice” after 3 women transformed themselves from straphangers into striphangers! The story which was an exclusive to the New York Daily News goes like this. 3 women; Laura Lee Anderson, Marissa Lupp, & Jessica Wu have gone from unknowns to internet celebrities due to a video […]


MTA Issues A Press Release On The NYC Para-Transit Drivers Strike

As I wrote about earlier this morning, NYC Para Transit drivers officially went on strike. Earlier today, the MTA issued a press release about the strike along with details about their performance so far during the strike. Here is that press release courtesy of the MTA: Amalgamated Transport Union Local 1181-1061 has called a strike […]


MTA Gives The Gift Of Vintage Buses This Holiday Season

The MTA continues to be in a giving mood this holiday season. Fresh off the gift of the “Nostalgia Train” for the holiday season, the MTA will give the gift of vintage buses this holiday season. Here is the press release courtesy of the MTA: Bus customers using the M34, M42 and M50 crosstown routes […]


Metro North Makes Changes At Poughkeepsie

This past Friday the MTA issued a press release highlighting changes that will be made at the Poughkeepsie train station. The changes stem from the increase in ridership on Saturdays. Here is the press release courtesy of the MTA: New customers by the thousands have been using Metro-North’s Poughkeepsie train station on Saturdays. In fact, […]