Metro-North
Buses To Replace Trains On Port Jervis Line Again
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 [...]
Metro-North Completes Work At 4 Stations
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 [...]
A Very Useful Commuting Tool
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 [...]
Buses To Replace Trains On Port Jervis Line
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 [...]
Metro-North Looks To Revitalize Harrison
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 [...]
MTA Announces A New Metro-North Railroad President
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 [...]
Harmon Shop & Yard Earn The MTA Chairman’s Safety Award
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 [...]
Metro-North Increases Seating Capacity On Port Jervis Line
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 [...]
