Bronx
Two Bronx Stations To Close For 7 Months
As I have stated many times before, when I update the “Service Diversions” page, I include information for planned changes beyond just the weekend. So with that in mind, I would like to take a quick moment & bring notice to a big diversion involving some stations in the Bronx along the . The diversion [...]
4 Train Bronx Express Service Pilot Returns
Back in June, MTA New York City Transit ran a pilot program which saw the creation of Brooklyn-bound A.M. express service on the in the Bronx. The program which lasted for 3 weeks will be lasting more than double that this go around as it last for 7 weeks. Here are more details courtesy [...]
MTA Launches Bx36 Limited
Earlier this week, MTA New York City Transit officially launched the Bx36 Limited. The new service on the Bx36 was put in place to help save long distance customers up to 8 minutes or 10% travel time. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me by MTA New York City [...]
Bronx 5 Train Exp Service Suspended For 3 Months
If you are one of the many who count on my “Service Diversions” page for the latest scheduled diversions or happened to ride the 5 today, you would have noticed how express service in the Bronx was not running. Earlier today I received information from MTA New York City Transit as to why it was [...]
Bx12 Local Bus Service To Orchard Beach Modified
Yesterday afternoon, MTA New York City Transit announced the modification of Bx12 local bus service to serve Orchard Beach. Here are the complete details courtesy of an e-mailed press release:
MTA New York City Transit officials announce that Bx12 Local bus service will be modified for Orchard Beach service for this summer through September 7, 2009. [...]
Barretto Point Park Bus Service Returns
Now it is time to catch up on transit news from the last couple of days. Early yesterday afternoon, MTA NYC Transit announced it will once again run summer bus service to Barretto Point Park. This service pattern was heavily requested by visitors to the park along with elected officials from the Bronx, & the [...]
MTA To Pilot A.M. Bronx 4 Train Express Service
Earlier this afternoon, MTA New York City Transit announced their plans to pilot express service in the Bronx on downtown trains for the A.M. rush. The service will run for three weeks & last for one hour during the morning rush. Here are the complete details via a press release that was e-mailed by [...]
Select Bus Service Honor System Fails
One of the best transit innovations to come to NYC in recent memory was Select Bus Service. Select Bus Service (which is currently running on the Bx12) is “a new type of rapid bus operation employing advance fare payment, dedicated travel lanes and traffic signal priority.” The service initially debuted to knee jerk reactions by [...]
MTA Service To Yankee Stadium Opener
Earlier this afternoon, the MTA sent out a press release via e-mail about their plans for service to the Yankee Stadium opener tomorrow. Here are the complete details:
The fastest, easiest and most economical way for baseball fans to get to the new Yankee Stadium to watch their beloved Bronx Bombers is by riding a subway [...]
A Happy Ending To Poor Parenting
Oh the trouble kids can get themselves into. Parents from all over the world can understand how it is to have a child either try to or successfully run off in some unwanted direction. Most times, nothing serious comes from it but once in awhile that is not the case. This next story qualifies for [...]