Metro-North train departing the Harlem-125th Street station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit
The Metro-North has issued a press release about the planned service increase for the Independence Day holiday. Here are the details courtesy of the MTA:

This year, Independence Day is more than just a day. It’s a holiday weekend, now that July 4th [...]

The MTA’s Metro-North division issued a press release regarding their president Peter A. Cannito. The releaase highlights the prestigious railroad industry award that Mr. Cannito won. Here is the press release courtesy of the MTA:
MTA Metro-North Railroad President Peter A. Cannito is this year’s recipient of the W. Graham Claytor Award for Distinguished Service to [...]

Last week I posted about construction would have buses replace trains on the Port Jervis line for a few stops. I read somewhere that the work was canceled although no release was ever put out about it. Either way the Metro-North has issued a press release about the same construction project taking place this upcoming [...]

The construction work at four Metro-North stations in Westchester County has been completed. The MTA isused a press release with more details:
Customers at four mid-Hudson Line stations are enjoying new platforms, new canopies and windbreaks, elevators and overpasses thanks to a just-completed, $65 million construction project undertaken by MTA Metro-North Railroad.
Railroad officials were joined Friday [...]

I just stumbled upon a very useful commuting tool thanks to Steve Ritea of Newsday. He has an article that will appear in today’s edition of Newsday which talks about CleverCommute.com . Here is his article courtesy of Newsday:

Feb. 12, the evening rush: A stalled Long Island Rail Road train in Valley Stream and [...]

Riders who plan on traveling to or from Middletown, Otisville and Port Jervis should take notice of the service change that will be in place for 44 hours this upcoming weekend. During this time period, buses will replace all train service at the three stops listed above due to the replacement of rails & ties [...]

A short while ago, the MTA’s Metro-North division issued a press release to announce an Open House. The Open House which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 was setup to discuss the “downtown revitalization and transit-oriented development project at the Harrison Station”. Here is the full press release courtesy of the [...]

A week ago today, the MTA issued a press release to announce their selection to be the next president of the Metro-North Railroad. The successor will be Howard R. Permut who will take over after current Metro-North President Peter A. Cannito retires on July 15th. Here is the full press release courtesy of the MTA:
The [...]

6 days ago the Metro-North issued a press release to announce the recipient of the 2007 MTA Chairman’s Group Achievement In Safety Award. Here is the full release courtesy of the MTA:
The 450 men and women who work in the Maintenance of Equipment Department at the Harmon Shop & Yard and in Poughkeepsie have been [...]

Last Monday, the MTA’s Metro-North issued a press release to announce an increase in seating capacity on multiple Port Jervis line trains. Here is the full press release with details courtesy of the MTA:
MTA Metro-North Railroad is adding cars to six Port Jervis Line trains, three in the AM peak and three in the PM [...]

Metro-North train about to pass through Melrose station; Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit
12 days ago the MTA released a press release about the Metro-North setting a ridership record in 2007. The record was set due to ridership exceeding 80 million customers for the first time in the railroad’s 25 year history. Here is [...]

So it is time to go on a tear & catch up with all the transit news from the last few weeks. Lets start with the accident that briefly shut down service on the New Canaan Branch on New Year’s Eve. A Metro-North train clipped a van at a crossing shortly after 9 a.m. Here [...]

In the last piece of Metro-North news for Tuesday December 11th, the MTA announced that the Metro-North has finalized a collective bargaining agreement with the Association Of Commuter Railroad Employees Division 166. Here is the full press release courtesy of the MTA:
Metro-North has reached agreement with the last of its 19 bargaining units, the [...]

Continuing with the latest Metro-North news, the MTA issued a press release to announce their reconstruction plans for the Ossining, Philipse Manor, & Scarborough stations. Here is the full press release courtesy of the MTA:
 The ongoing rehabilitation of Hudson Line stations has reached Ossining, Scarborough and Philipse Manor, MTA Metro-North Railroad announced today.
Working from [...]

Yesterday, the MTA issued a press release announcing increases in Metro-North service this holiday season. The increases begin on December 21 & last until New Year’s Eve. Here is the press release with full details courtesy of the MTA
MTA Metro-North Railroad knows what it takes to keep you moving, shopping, sightseeing, show-going and celebrating [...]