Transit News
Staten Island Railway Express Service Expansion Debuts
Yesterday marked the debut of expanded morning express service on the Staten Island Railway. This is not exactly new news as I wrote an entry last month about the MTA’s plans to expand express service. However the MTA issued a press release on Tuesday announcing the debut. So here is that press release courtesy of [...]
NYCT & TWU Task Force Reveal Safety Recommendations For Subway Track Workers
According to the New York City Transit (NYCT) division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), all NYC Subway track workers will carry emergency radios by early 2008. The announcement came yesterday as a task force consisting of New York City Transit staff and Transport Workers Union (TWU) representatives released 63 recommendations which focus [...]
NYC Para Transit Drivers Hope To Avoid A Strike
Yesterday’s Newsday featured a story on The Para Transit Drivers and Mechanics of the Amalgamated Transit Union. The story was about the union’s desire to return to the bargaining table to avoid a strike that would start next Monday. Here is the brief article courtesy of Newsday:
NEW YORK - A union representing 1,500 drivers [...]
Transportation Alternatives Launches Crashstat 2.0
Earlier today, Transportation Alternatives announced the launch of their new website Crashstat 2.0. The website which will call Crashstat.org its home is the second version of the hugely popular Crashstat website which launched in 2004. The site is considered to be a key resource in finding out what are the most dangerous streets in regards [...]
Riders Speak Out Against The MTA’s Recent Proposal
Sticking with news from over the weekend, riders have come out against the MTA’s proposal to eliminate elevator operators. Here is the article courtesy of the New York Daily News:
Straphangers said they feel shafted by the MTA’s proposal to remove operators from subway system elevators.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to transfer the workers from [...]
MTA Plans To Eliminate Program & Safety Workers
The New York Daily News is still going strong with their “Halt The Hike” campaign. Saturday’s edition of the paper featured an article on the MTA’s plan to eliminate a subway evacuation program along with safety workers. Here is the article courtesy of the New York Daily News as part of their “Halt The Hike” [...]
MTA Honor Heroic Couple
Last month I wrote about an amazing heroic couple who saved a 63 year woman from being crushed by an oncoming Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train. Well the heroic couple is back in the news as the MTA honored Anthony LoCicero (Franklin Square Fire Chief) & his wife Randi (NYPD Officer) at a board meeting [...]
MTA Proposal Might Mean Cuts In Service & Loss Of Job Positionings
This morning the New York Times is running a story about a MTA savings proposal that will result in service cuts in bus service for a number of major holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s. The proposal also calls for the elimination of all elevator operator positions in 5 stations in Upper Manhattan. Here [...]
