Transit News
Corporate Shilling Shenanigan Comes To An End!
For over a year riders of the , , , & got used to hearing the conductor plug the tourist attraction “Top Of The Rock” when the train approached & stopped at the 47-50 Streets-RockfellerCenter station. If you ever wondered whose idea this was, you only have one person to thank & that [...]
Para Transit Strike Coming To An End?
This might be the case according to news that came out a few days ago. Both The Para Transit Drivers and Mechanics of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181-1061 & Paratransit Operators Coalition have reached a tentative settlement as of Monday. However the strike will continue until the agreement is ratified as it goes for [...]
Both Sides To Return To The Bargaining Table
Here is the latest news on the Paratransit drivers strike which has affected thousands of chronically ill & disabled riders. According to The Para Transit Drivers and Mechanics of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181-1061 & Paratransit Operators Coalition, both sides will return to the bargaining table later today. The union which has 1500 members [...]
NYC Para Transit Drivers Officially On Strike
5 days ago, I wrote about the possibility of NYC Para Transit drivers going on strike on Monday if both sides did not return to the bargaining table. Unfortunately Monday is here & the drivers are officially on strike. Here is a brief article about the strike courtesy of 1010 Wins:
A union representing 1,500 [...]
MTA Names The Initial General Managers….
Continuing with news on the big transit story of the last 24 hours, the MTA announced the initial general managers for the 7 & L lines as part of their testing of a new management reorganization. The two men named as initial general managers are Greg Lombardi & Lou Brassica. Mr. Lombardi will be [...]
MTA Looks To Shakeup The NYC Subway With Reorganization….
By now I am sure you have all heard about the MTA’s plan to shakeup management of the NYC Subway by undergoing massive reorganization. When I first heard about the news, I wanted to write an entry. However I thought it would best if I gave it some thought before commenting. So with the thinking [...]
MTA Criticized For Its Plan To Cut Emergency Workers
3 days ago, I wrote about the MTA’s plan to eliminate an evacuation program along with approximately 100 emergency workers. As I & others expected, critics have come out panning the MTA’s plans. Yesterday, Manhattan Democrat Assemblyman Micah Kellner joined The Disabled Riders Coalition & the Straphangers Campaign in decrying the plan as they [...]
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 [...]
