Archive for November, 2008
LIRR Tuesday P.M. Service Changes
The Long Island Rail Road just e-mailed a press release to announce P.N. service changes as they still try to cope with Sunday’s train derailment. Thankfully the service changes are on the lighter side so the railroad is inching closer to getting back to normal. Here are the complete details: Most MTA Long Island Rail […]
Details Of The MTA’s Text Messaging/E-Mail Alert Initiative
Yesterday afternoon, I wrote about the MTA’s plans to hold a press conference at their headquarters Tuesday morning. The press conference was to announce a major text messaging/e-mail alert initiative. Shortly after the press conference, they e-mailed a press release to talk specifically about the new initiative: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today launched an […]
LIRR Announces Tuesday A.M. Service Changes
The aftershock of Sunday’s train derailment is still being felt as the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has announced service changes for Tuesday’s A.M. rush commute. Here are the complete details which were sent out via an e-mailed press release 10 minutes ago: MTA Long Island Rail Road customers are advised to anticipate schedule changes […]
MTA to Announce Major Text Messaging & Email Alert Initiative
Just a few short minutes ago the MTA sent word out of a press conference to be held at the MTA Headquarters tomorrow. The press conference is to announce a major text messaging & e-mail alert initiative. Here are the details: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tomorrow will launch a major new text messaging and […]
LIRR Announces P.M. Rush Service Changes
As you know by now a train derailment occurred yesterday afternoon just west of the Jamaica Station. As a result service was suspended on every line except one for a period of time. The amount of damage done to tracks, switches, etc… led to service changes that affected the A.M. rush commute. Unfortunately the ramifications […]
