Archive for July, 2009
LIRR To Provide Extra Service For Paul McCartney Concerts
A week from now begins a historic 3 show event as Sir Paul McCartney will host CitiField’s first ever concerts. In anticipation of the huge crowds that will be attending, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will be providing additional service. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me a […]
5 Train Midday Service Officially Extended To Brooklyn
As longtime subway riders know, The train would terminate at Bowling Green during the midday service hours as compared to its Flatbush Ave terminal during rush hour. However last fall, MTA NYC Transit launched a pilot program which extended midday train service to its rush hour terminal. Due to the success of the pilot program, […]
Some Hunters Point Residents Need A Hobby
Last month, I blogged about residents of one Queens neighborhood who were frustrated by the noise created by the MTA. I opined that the residents need to just deal with the noise due to it being a product of necessary work. If they want the noise gone, they should be prepared to not have an […]
Service Diversions 07-03
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 & […]
Reminder: G Train Extension To Church Ave Begins July 5th
This past May, MTA New York City Transit officially announced the extension of the train to Church Ave. This extension is due to the multi-year rehabilitation of the Culver Viaduct. As a reminder to all, the extension is set to begin on July 5th. As a reminder, the MTA sent out a press release reminder […]
