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New LIRR Timetables In Effect March 8th
Starting March 8th, new timetables for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will take effect. Here are the details courtesy of a press release the LIRR sent me a short time ago:
New MTA Long Island Rail Road timetables go into effect starting Monday, March 8. The new schedules include the extension from Patchogue to [...]
Service Diversions 02-19-10
I have just updated the “Service Diversions” page with the latest planned information for the upcoming weekend, next week, & beyond in some cases. Also for riders who use or need the Long Beach line on the LIRR, be aware that buses replace trains between Valley Stream & Long Beach due to construction. I suggest [...]
No LIRR Long Beach Service This Weekend
New track being installed at the Powell Creek Bridge. Photo courtesy of MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).
Yet again, due to the construction of new bridges over Powell Creek & Hog Island Channel, the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is replacing Long Beach Line service with buses. Here are the complete details from a [...]
C & D Trains Switch Routes Due To Construction
I apologize for not posting this sooner but I have not been feeling well. If you have been following the “Service Diversions“, one of the biggest projects affecting multiple routes is the “Chambers Street Signal Modernization”. Once again this project will be a big part of the diversions as MTA NYC Transit announced yesterday afternoon, [...]
MTA Says B67 Not Too Crowded
The B67 is a very popular Brooklyn bus route that serves many different areas as it travels between “Dumbo” & “Kensington”. One of those areas in between is Park Slope & according to the neighborhood’s civic council, the route is overcrowded. However according to MTA New York City Transit, it is not. Gary Buiso of [...]
Service Diversions 02-11-10
I have just updated the “Service Diversions” page with the latest planned information for the upcoming weekend, next week, & beyond in some cases. I suggest you print out a copy of the diversions or use your mobile device to access it while outside. Have a great weekend!
LIRR: Holiday Schedule On President's Day
As expected, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will be running on a holiday schedule this upcoming Monday, President’s Day. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me a short time ago:
The MTA Long Island Rail Road will operate on a holiday schedule on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15. [...]
Repeat Offender Still Owes MTA $18M
In May of 2009, I wrote an entry about an advertising company owing the MTA $7.5M. Flash forward to 2010 where a report in the New York Daily News exposes how the same company, Titan Outdoor Holdings (albeit under the name Titan Worldwide in 2009) now owes the cash strapped transit agency $18M. Pete Donohue [...]
MTA Plans Regular Service For Morning Rush
With the big winter storm winding down, & millions wondering how their morning rush hour commute will be, here is a heads up. Within the last 45 minutes, the MTA has announced it plans on running regular service tomorrow morning. Here is a quick press release I received a short time ago:
MTA Plans Regular Service [...]