Archive for April, 2014

NYC Transit Warns Of Credit Card Scam

Once again riders need to be wary of credit card scam artists who are targeting ticket vending machines. This issue started to make headlines again the other day when the LIRR warned about a suspect targeting riders at the Baldwin station. Now NYC Transit has issued a warning after finding a skimming device & hidden […]


Service Diversions 04-10-14

Get a head start on your weekend plans as I have just updated the Service Diversions through all of next week. Make sure to follow @TransitBlogger on Twitter by clicking the button in the sidebar as I am using it more often. Also if you are into indie music make sure to follow @IndMusicReview & […]


Far Rockaway Schedule Adjustments

This upcoming weekend & one in May will see the LIRR’s Far Rockaway line have schedule adjustments due to maintenance work. Here are the complete details: On April 12-13, and on May 3-4, the Long Island Rail Road will perform waterproofing maintenance on a bridge that carries two tracks over 150th Street in Jamaica, Queens. […]


LIRR Ticket Scam Update

Earlier this morning, I posted about the LIRR warning about a ticket scam at the TVM machine located in the Baldwin station. Here is an update as the MTA Police have released new information: The MTA Police today released a WANTED poster (see attachment) for a suspect allegedly behind an attempt to scam Long Island […]


LIRR Ticket Scam Warning

Yesterday evening, the MTA Long Island Rail Road issued a warning about scam artists who were targeting riders purchasing tickets at vending machines with their credit or debit card. Here is more: The MTA Police Department is again reminding Long Island Rail Road customers to be on guard when purchasing tickets at LIRR Ticket Vending […]