Manhattan
C & D Trains Switch Routes Due To Construction
I apologize for not posting this sooner but I have not been feeling well. If you have been following the “Service Diversions“, one of the biggest projects affecting multiple routes is the “Chambers Street Signal Modernization”. Once again this project will be a big part of the diversions as MTA NYC Transit announced yesterday afternoon, [...]
X20 Extended & Rerouted
Just a few minutes ago, MTA New York City Transit announced via a press release that starting on Monday, January 4, 2010, the X20 will be extended & rerouted. Here are the complete details from the press release I received:
MTA New York City Transit officials announced today that the X20 bus route will be extended [...]
M72 Extended To 66th Street
Earlier today, MTA New York City Transit issued a press release to announce the extension of the M72 to 66th Street. Here are the complete details from the press release I received:
MTA NYC Transit announced that beginning Sunday, December 20, the westbound M72 will be rerouted to a new terminal on West 66th Street. [...]
Cortlandt Street Station Partially Reopens
Yesterday was yet another sign of the rebuild of Lower Manhattan. 8+ years after the attack on September 11th, the Cortland Street station reopened to the public, even if it was only the Queens-bound side. The MTA held a ceremony at the event which I could not attend but here are the summarized details from [...]
M11 Rerouted Due To 9/11 Ceremony
I forgot to post a press release sent to me yesterday afternoon which was in addition to an earlier 9/11 bus detour press release. The information had to due with the M11 being rerouted due to a 9/11 Court Officers ceremony. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me:
On Friday [...]
M96 Extends Loop Privileges
For any of my readers who ride or plan to ride the M96, please be aware of the following. MTA New York City Transit has extended the line’s loop privileges. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent out a short time ago:
Due to construction activity related to the Second Avenue Subway [...]
181st Street Station Update
Current state of the 181st Street station after brick facade collapse. Photo courtesy of MTA NYC Transit.
Late last night, I shared the latest update on the latest condition of the 181st Street station on the along with the service pattern running on the line due to the accident. Now I am back with the [...]
1 Train Service Suspended Indefinitely
Late Sunday night, a collapse of the brick facade from the ceiling above the tracks at the 181st Street station on the occurred. This led to service being suspended through the area & forcing the line to run in two sections. Within the last 10-15 minutes, I received an update from MTA Spokesman Paul [...]
M6 Southbound Route Revised
Earlier today, MTA NYC Transit announced a southbound route revision for the M6. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me by the agency:
In order to provide more consistent service on the M6 route, effective Sunday, July 12, the southbound M6 buses have been rerouted across 23rd Street, rather than [...]
Train Conductor Helps Deliver Baby Girl
I just love stories with a happy ending. Unfortunately this blog rarely contains those due to the main subject in question. So it is my pleasure to bring this story about a train conductor who helped deliver a baby girl on a Queens-bound this afternoon via a press release e-mailed to me by the [...]