Buses
Select Bus Service Comes To Manhattan
After a more than successful debut & current run in the Bronx, Select Bus Service is taking its show on the road to Manhattan, 34th Street more specifically. Brad Aaron of Streetsblog has more on the new service from the team of the DOT & MTA in this report:
DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and MTA CEO [...]
MTA Adds Extra Buses & Trains In The Bronx
Usually when a local leader cries out to the MTA for something whether it be much needed repairs or extra service, they are left waiting for a long time before any sort of resolution is reached. However in the North Bronx, the time period for a solution was faster than they could have ever expected. [...]
Bus Detours Due To 9/11 Memorial Service
As everyone knows by now, tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that forever changed the world. Every year there is a memorial service in downtown Manhattan for the victims of the September 11th attacks. Due to this memorial service, some bus routes will have to be detoured. The MTA will post [...]
NYC Transit EasyPayXPress MetroCard
Soon the MTA will post a press release to talk about their EasyPayXpress Metrocard which automatically refills itself. Here are the details of that press release:
The last lazy days of summer have given way to a return to the hectic pace of work, school, after-school activities, sports and studying. While it’s going to take [...]
A Closer Look At The Double-Decker Buses
On Friday evening I posted an entry to let people know of the MTA’s photo/press opportunity this morning to announce a 35 day test run of double-decker buses in passenger service . April Dembosky of the New York Times’ City Room blog brings us more on today’s proceedings:
New York City Transit officials unveiled a new [...]
Local Bus Rider Report Card Results
Last night NYC Transit e-mailed me the local bus rider report card results. I wanted to bring it to you last night but I could do not due to a request not to do so until today. Anyhow here they are now for you to go over. Lets first look at the release that came [...]
NYC Transit & MTA Bus To Test New Double-Decker Bus
I just received a press release a short time ago announcing a press/photo opportunity by NYC Transit & MTA Bus to test a new double decker bus in customer service. Here are the complete details:
MTA NYC Transit and MTA Bus introduce new double-decker bus into passenger service for a 35-day test. The bus combines [...]
More On The New Generation Hybrid Electric Buses
Earlier this morning I posted a press release about the MTA’s plans to introduce new generation hybrid electric buses this morning at a press & photo opportunity on Staten Island. The press & photo opportunity has passed & the MTA has issued a press release to continue talking about the new buses.
Sleek, modernistic and efficient. [...]
