This sentiment was shared by a member of a panel which met this past Thursday to discuss post congestion pricing solutions for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Em Whitney of the New York Observer filed this report:

Last night at the New York Blood Center auditorium on the Upper West Side, Assemblyman Micah Kellner moderated a [...]

If you poll a thousand straphangers & asked if they felt subway delays were up, I would bet at least 80% of people would say yes. If they did, they would be 100% correct as subway delays are up 44% according to the latest statistics from New York City Transit. Clemente Lisi of the New [...]

East 143rd St.-St. Mary’s St. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit
Last week I wrote about the MTA approving their budget savings plan which cut some projects including the rehabilitation of 19 subway stations. Javier C. Hernandez of the New York Times spoke with some straphangers to get their feelings on the cuts. Here is [...]

Photo of Francine Alfontent and baby from Wendy Brown
Earlier this morning, my sister e-mailed me a news story for the blog. Unfortunately I am only now posting it hours later due to issues with my server. Anyhow, East Broadway welcomed in a new life as a straphanger gave birth to a baby girl. Here is [...]

I apologize for the delay in getting the latest scheduled subway diversions updated in the left sidebar. train riders make note of the emergency track work.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend & safe commute.
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On Tuesday,  Pete Donohue of the Daily News filed a report about the promised service upgrades that were to come from our fare hike were being completely shelved. However William Neuman of the New York Times says differently in his report:
A burgeoning financial crisis will prevent the Metropolitan Transportation Authority from delivering on most of [...]

Earlier today, I posted a service alert regarding train service. The reason stated in the service alert was a passenger “requiring medical assistance”.  Now details have come out as to what exactly happened. Here is the  story by Matthew Sweeney courtesy of AMNY:
A man was pulled to safety after suffering a seizure and falling [...]

The MTA has posted a new service alert regarding train service. The service alert states:
Due to emergency track maintenance at the 121st Street Station, train service is running in both directions between the Broad Street Station and the 111th Street Station. There is a shuttle train running between the 111th Street Station and [...]

The MTA has posted a service alert regarding & train service. The service alert states:
Due to signal problems at the 50th Street Station:
168th Street-bound trains are running express from the Canal Street Station to the 59th Street-Columbus Circle Station.
Selected Jamaica Center-bound trains are running on the line from the [...]

The MTA has posted a service alert regarding train service. The service alert reads:
Due to signal problems at the Buhre Avenue Station, please expect delays in service on trains at this time.
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The MTA has posted a service alert regarding & train service. The alert reads:
Due to track maintenance at the Central Park North-110th Street Station, & trains are running with delays in both directions.
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Darius McCollum being taken out of the 59th St.-Columbus Circle station by cops. Photo courtesy of Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times
I apologize for not getting to this story sooner. I had planned on doing so but got caught up. Over the weekend, the infamous Darius McCollum was busted for once again impersonating a [...]

The MTA has announced an emergency service diversion since I updated the sidebar on Friday. The diversion is for Monday only & will effect train service. The diversion is as followed:
All southbound trains (Lefferts Blvd. & Far Rockaway) will terminate at Euclid Avenue between 10:15 a.m. & 3:15 p.m. Shuttle buses will [...]

I was viewing the AMNY website & noticed that one of the headlines was “Board The Beauty Train”. I automatically figured the report would contain beauty tips for those riding the subway. The genius that I am was correct & here is that report courtesy of AMNY:
Squeezing zits, plucking grays, going to bed with mascara [...]

The MTA has posted a service alert regarding train service. The service alert reads:
Due to ongoing switch problems at the Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue Station, please expect delays in service on the trains at this time.
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