Manhattan
R Train Extended To Whitehall Street
Although Hurricane Sandy was over a month ago, the effects are still being felt throughout the region. One of the many transportation victims was the R train which has had its route split into two sections due to the damage of the Montague Tube. The first part of service saw it run from Forest Hills […]
Select Bus Service Thoughts
For those who follow my Twitter feed @TransitBlogger (cheap plug!), you would have seen my Sunday morning tweet about getting to ride Select Bus Service for the first time. I found myself having to get from my best friend’s in the Lower East Side to Midtown to meet up for a ride to a business […]
Judge Orders MTA Pay $1.9M For Bus Death
On November 4, 2009, Seth Kahn lost his life after being struck by an MTA Express Bus while crossing the street at Ninth Ave & 53rd St. He met his inevitable demise at the hands of someone who arguably should not have even been on the road. Over 2 years later, a judge has ordered […]
FASTRACK Returns To 7th Ave Lines
Just a short time ago, MTA NYC Transit sent out notice that FASTRACK will be returning to the 7th Avenue lines. Here are the details: The Broadway/Seventh Avenue corridor is next up for FASTRACK. For four consecutive weeknights beginning Monday, June 25th, more than 800 maintenance workers will replace, inspect, repair, paint and clean subway […]
FASTRACK Returns To The 4, 5 & 6 Lines
Riders of the & be aware that FASTRACK is back in place starting later tonight & lasting through the week. Here are the complete details: MTA New York City Transit is bringing FASTRACK back to the Lexington Avenue Line. Beginning Monday, June 11, the 4, 5 and 6 lines will be shut down from 10 […]
