Archive for November, 2017

MTA Announces New NYCT President

Earlier today, the MTA announced that Andy Byford will become the next President of New York City Transit. Here is more via the press release I received: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced today that Andy Byford will become the next President of New York City Transit, the MTA agency responsible for New York City […]


Service Diversions 11-20-17

I have updated the service diversions through the end of the week. Also make sure to read these posts for Thanksgiving 2017 service plan information for each respective service: Long Island Rail Road Metro-North Railroad NYCT Buses & Subways Staten Island Railway Make sure to follow @TransitBlogger on Twitter as I am using it more […]


NYC Transit Thanksgiving 2017 Service Plan

Here is the MTA NYC Transit service plan for Thanksgiving 2017: New York City Subway Thanksgiving Day Service and Vintage Trains Through December The New York City Subway will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day. The 57  St F station will be closed for entry and exit from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. […]


LIRR Thanksgiving 2017 Service Plan

Here is the LIRR Thanksgiving 2017 service plan: To make it easier for Long Island Rail Road customers to get where they need to be this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the MTA agency is supplying additional train service along with off‐peak ticket pricing on certain days. Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 22: a dozen extra afternoon eastbound […]


Metro North Thanksgiving 2017 Service Plan

Here is the Metro North Thanksgiving 2017 service plan information: Metro‐North is stuffed with service for the Thanksgiving holiday. The railroad is providing special service and extra trains throughout the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year for Metro‐North. Off‐peak fares will be in effect on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November […]