Archive for May, 2009
Elliot Sander New York Times Editorial
Recently resigned MTA CEO/Executive Director Elliot Sander took the time to write a powerful & honestly refreshing editorial about the MTA & the need for it to have full support from our elected leaders. Here is a sample of his editorial which will appear in tomorrow’s print edition:
NEW YORK’S straphangers breathed a collective sigh of [...]
Many TWU Members Ineligible To Vote
Back in February, I touched on how TWU Local 100 President Roger Toussaint was not running for re-election due to being appointed director of strategic planning for the international union which is the parent company of Local 100. In the meantime, the race to be his successor has been hotly contested. However the outcome will [...]
MTA Introduces Trip Planner Voice
This past Friday, the MTA announced the introduction of a new feature to their popular Trip Planner system. The new feature is called “Trip Planner Voice“. To celebrate the new addition, the agency issued a press release via e-mail with more information:
MTA New York City Transit now offers a new dimension to the Trip Planner [...]
Updated MetroCard Grace Periods
Last month, I shared a press release from the MTA which discussed MetroCard grace periods. However with the changes made due to the financial package passed by Albany, the grace periods have changed. Here are the complete details courtesy of a just released press release:
Customers who purchase a 1-Day Fun Pass, 7-Day, 14-Day or 30-Day [...]
Service Diversions 05-29
I have just updated the service diversions page with the latest scheduled diversions for the weekend & upcoming week (and beyond in some cases). Don’t forget to check in for any changes to the page. I also suggest printing out a copy of the page to use while riding the system. Have a safe & [...]
Ratner Looks To Pay MTA Less Upfront
One of the most controversial construction projects of any kind to come in the last decade is the Atlantic Yards. The $4B project is centered around building a new arena & atleast 16 high-rise buildings in downtown Brooklyn. The project has featured a multitude of supporters on both sides of the aisle. The average citizen [...]
MTA Board Officially Appoints Helena Williams
Earlier today, the MTA officially appointed Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) President Helena Williams as the MTA’s interim CEO/Executive Director. This was a story I first blogged about 6 days ago when the MTA first made the announcement pending board approval. New York 1 filed this brief report:
Helena Williams was formally appointed as the MTA’s [...]
MTA Failed To Fix Hazardous Subway Platforms
For those of us who ride the subway often, certain characteristics are common place to us at the majority of stations. Some of those things include rats, dirty trackbed, dirty walls, etc…. However there is one more characteristic that is common place & that is hazardous subway platforms.
This is not the first time that a [...]
Legal Quirks Cost MTA Major Money
Over the years, the finances of the MTA have taken a hit from many different directions. The usual suspects are lower than expected tax revenue, cost overruns, etc…. However one of the other issues that hurt the MTA’s financial picture is the money dished out to lawsuit winners. The New York Daily News takes a [...]
Ad Company Owes MTA $7.5 Million
It is no secret that the MTA is going through its worst financial crisis ever. Even with Albany passing new funding measures, the agency’s financial future is still in question. So the latest report about finances does nothing to starve off those woes. A report in today’s edition of the New York Times takes a [...]