Archive for June, 2008
4th Avenue Station Gets Dealt A Major Blow
4th Avenue station at night; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit This past Saturday, “The Brooklyn Paper” broke the unfortunate news that the MTA has abandoned its plans to completely overhaul the 4th Avenue station on the . While the track work phase of the project is still a go, plans to overhaul the […]
A Sad Reality…….
Lets face it, the economy for just about everyone is in the dumps right now. We will most likely face only the second ever back to back fare increase in MTA history (the only occurrence being in 1980 & 1981) next year. The MTA Is strapped for cash & is desperate for any sort of […]
Fare Hike In 2009? Tell Me It Can’t Be True!
Well folks it can & most likely will be by time 2009 rolls around. Daily News transit reporter Pete Donohue had a report with a catchy title about the possibility of a fare hike in 2009. Here is his report courtesy of the New York Daily News Brace yourself for the possibility of another subway […]
The MTA Hopes Its Green Attitude Leads To Tons Of Greenbacks
Last Monday, Newsday’s morning paper AMNY featured a story about the MTA’s plans to have their “green” attitude lead to tons of greenbacks. In simpler terms, the MTA is partnering with the consulting firm of Booz Allen Hamilton in hopes of being able to make money from selling credits they earned from cleaning up the […]
Multiple People Hurt As Bus Crashes Into An Abandoned Building
9 days ago, multiple people were hurt after a public bus (bus route & # not reported) crashed into an abandoned building. The bus driver hit the building after he had to swerve out of the way of a little kid who darted into the street. No one at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has […]
