Archive for June, 2008
MTA Announces A New Metro-North Railroad President
A week ago today, the MTA issued a press release to announce their selection to be the next president of the Metro-North Railroad. The successor will be Howard R. Permut who will take over after current Metro-North President Peter A. Cannito retires on July 15th. Here is the full press release courtesy of the MTA: […]
Hicksville Station Parkging Garage Closed Indefinitely
Six days ago Steve Ritea along with Kimberley A. Martin of Newsday broke the news that the parking garage located at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)’s Hicksville station will be closed indefinitely. Here is his full report: Be warned, motorists who use the four-level parking garage in Hicksville near the Long Island Rail Road […]
A New MTA Police Chief Appointed
A week ago today, the MTA issued a press release announcing the appointment of a new MTA Police Chief. Here is the full press release courtesy of the MTA: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that MTA Executive Director and CEO Elliot G. Sander had appointed Michael R. Coan to be Chief of the […]
Harmon Shop & Yard Earn The MTA Chairman’s Safety Award
6 days ago the Metro-North issued a press release to announce the recipient of the 2007 MTA Chairman’s Group Achievement In Safety Award. Here is the full release courtesy of the MTA: The 450 men and women who work in the Maintenance of Equipment Department at the Harmon Shop & Yard and in Poughkeepsie have […]
LIRR Billing Issue Strikes Again!
Last October, I wrote about a huge billing snafu that occurred when the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) doubled billed approximately 2000 individuals who purchased tickets at a ticket machine with a credit or debit card. Unfortunately another huge billing snafu took place 6 days ago as once again thousands of customers were at the risk […]
