Archive for September, 2010

Service Diversions 09-03-10

I just updated the “Service Diversions” page with the latest diversions for this weekend, next week, & beyond in some cases. The next update will be sometime after 5:01 AM Tuesday when all of the weekend diversions are removed & the ones for the week move up the list. LIRR riders who plan on going […]


Rockaway Station Rehab Schedule Update

Almost 1 year ago, MTA NYC Transit started on a $117 million rehabilitation project for the 9 subway stations in the Rockaways. The project from what I have seen & heard has been going well. Hot off the presses within the last 10 minutes, the agency has provided an updated schedule of the rehabilitation projects: […]


Rush Hour 5 Train Bronx Exp. Service Restored

Dyre Avenue bound 5 train leaving the Morris Park station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. The last few months have seemed extra painful for Bronx riders who use the 5 train during either rush hour period due to express service being suspended. As I noted in March, express service was to be suspended […]


Early Word On Sat. East End LIRR Service

During the wee hours of this morning, I posted an entry about the Long Island Rail Road suspending service east of Ronkonkoma & Speonk due to Hurricane Earl. The information contained in the press release I received focused on Friday only. Just a short time ago, the LIRR sent me another press release with early […]


LIRR Suspends Service To East End Due To Earl

The potential damage that could stem from Hurricane Earl is a very serious matter to many including the MTA Long Island Rail Road. Late yesterday, the LIRR announced that due to safety concerns stemming from the storm, they will suspend all service east of Ronkonkoma & Speonk. Here are the complete details courtesy of the […]