Archive for April, 2011
MTA Looking To Get $150M For 347 Madison
Once again, the MTA is looking to unload one of their real estate holdings to help boost the bottom line. Last month, reports started to surface that the agency was looking to unload the 347 Madison Ave property & the 2 adjoining ones at 341 & 345 respectively. Fast forward to yesterday where the New […]
Bus Diversions Due To Easter Parade
Earlier today, the MTA issued a brief press release to announce bus diversions due to the annual Easter Parade: The annual Easter Parade in Manhattan will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2011 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Fifth Avenue between 49th and 57th Streets. For customers who what to show off their […]
5 Train Service Suspended This Weekend
As you already knew thanks to the Service Diversions I list in advance, service on the will be suspended this weekend. The MTA issued a press release with more information as to why: MTA New York City Transit announced that 5 train service will be suspended this weekend from 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 to […]
MTA Bus Good Friday Service Advisory
Here is the MTA Bus Company’s plans for bus service on Good Friday courtesy of a press release: On Good Friday, April 22, MTA New York City Transit and MTA Bus Company buses will operate their regular weekday hours of service and travel paths with minor scheduling adjustments on some bus routes. MTA Bus routes […]
Free Rides Come One, Come Many….
It never fails as every few months, an elected official genius or two will promote or share some asinine idea involving the MTA with zero merit behind it. Cue up the latest individuals, some unnamed members of the State Legislature which have introduced bills that would mandate the MTA to provide free or discounted rides […]
