Archive for January, 2010

Ridership Declines Cost MTA Over $100 Million

As the story usually goes with the MTA finances, when it rains, it pours. This was the case once again in the latest report released today from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapol which states ridership declines cost the MTA over $100M through October 2009 than during the same period in 2008. Here is […]


Rockaways Station Rehab Updates

One of the lengthier construction projects going on within the NYC Subway is the station rehabs at some stations in the Rockaways. Just a short time ago, MTA New York City Transit sent me a press release containing the latest updates on this project. Here are the complete details: Due to inclement weather and limited […]


No Queens G Service For Next 4 Weekends

One of the planned service diversions for the rest of January listed here, is the being suspended for 4 consecutive weekends. MTA New York City Transit has issued a separate press release with details about the suspension which I received a short time ago. Here are the complete details: MTA NYC Transit announces that due […]


January Weekend Subway Diversions

As they did in November, MTA New York City Transit has issued a press release highlighting planned weekend subway diversions for the rest of the month. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release I just received: The New York City subway system is in operation all day, every day and the only […]


LIRR Conductor Finds Wallet & Returns It

Just a short time ago, the MTA Long Island Rail Road held a press conference to talk about a conductor who found a wallet with $2,830 in it & turned it in which led to the owner reclaiming it. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release I received a few minutes ago: […]