Metro-North

Metro North To Upgrade Harlem River Bridge

Harlem River Bridge; photo courtesy of the MTA. Just a short time ago, the MTA Metro-North Railroad announced it will be upgrading the Harlem River Bridge. Here are the details: Starting September 15, the Harlem River Lift Bridge will not open for boats for six months while workers replace 60-year-old cables that lift the bridge […]


Metro North Completes Work Ahead Of Schedule

A feel good story for the much maligned Metro-North as earlier today they announced that the Cos Cob switching complex work project was completed 4 months ahead of schedule. Here are the details: Metro-North Railroad employees have successfully rebuilt a switching control house in Cos Cob, Connecticut. The restoration, completed four months ahead of an […]


Metro North Labor Day 2014 Service Plan

Here is the Labor Day 2014 service plan for the Metro-North: MTA Metro-North Railroad doesn’t want you to work hard to celebrate Labor Day! Metro-North has plenty of train service to get you where you need to go for the entire holiday weekend starting Friday, August 29, and continuing through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. […]


Metro North July 4th 2014 Service Plan

Here is the July 4th holiday weekend service plan for the Metro-North: Get a jump on the Independence Day holiday weekend with 17 extra getaway trains leaving Grand Central Terminal between noon and 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 3. On Friday, July 4th, Metro-North trains will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule with extra trains in […]


Metro-North Schedule Changes Begin July 7

Metro-North riders should note that schedule changes begin on July 7th. Here is a little info: Metro-North will make adjustments to its New Haven and Harlem Line service on Monday, July 7, after closely monitoring performance, taking customer counts and listening to customer suggestions following the implementation of the May 11 schedule change. These changes […]