Archive for August, 2011

New Canaan Service Resumes Shortly

Just a few minutes ago, the MTA sent word out that service on the Metro-North’s New Canaan branch will resume this afternoon. The first train will be the 3:57 from Stamford, due in New Canaan at 4:14. xoxo Transit Blogger


Metro-North Restores 85% Of Peak Service

Hot off the presses via email: On Tuesday, August 30, MTA Metro-North Railroad will resume regular weekday service for 85% of its AM peak customers providing service on the entire Hudson Line, entire New Haven Main Line and the Lower Harlem Line as far as North White Plains. Service remains suspended due to damage caused […]


Metro-North Update For Tuesday Service

Just a short time ago, the MTA Metro-North Railroad sent word out for their plans for Tuesday service: On Tuesday: Metro-North resumes regular weekday service on the Hudson Line, New Haven Line Main Line, and Lower Harlem Line Service Suspensions Remain in Effect on the Upper Harlem and New Haven Branch Lines. Metro-North crews continue […]


Partial Metro-North Service Resumes At 2PM

Just a couple of minutes ago, the MTA sent word that partial Metro-North service will resume at 2PM. Here are the details: Metro-North will begin operating a Sunday schedule at 2 PM today, Monday, August 29, on the Lower Hudson and Lower Harlem Lines. In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, Metro-North crews continue to work […]


NYC Subway Service Update

Hot off the presses via an e-mail from MTA Headquarters: As of 6 a.m. this morning, limited service has been restored to all stations on all subway lines. However, as service returns customers should expected slightly longer waits and more crowded trains. I urge all of you to try & exercise patience this morning as […]