Metro-North

MTA Plans Better Track Maintenance

Yesterday the MTA announced it will be planning better track maintenance after the Metro-North Railroad derailment in Bridgeport last month. News 12 Connecticut has more in this brief report: Changes are in the works as a result of last month’s train derailment in Bridgeport. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said today it is planning better track […]


Metro-North Memorial Day 2013 Service Info

Here is the complete service information details for the Metro-North Railroad’s Memorial Day Service: To help folks get a jump on the Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, MTA Metro-North Railroad offers plenty of extra early getaway service on Friday, May 24. On Friday, between noon and 4 p.m., there are extra “getaway” […]


Extra MetroNorth Trains For St.Patrick’s Day

The MTA Metro-North Railroad will be providing 17 extra trains for the St. Patrick’s Day parade tomorrow. Here are the complete details: This year Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on a weekend, Saturday, March 16th, and to accommodate larger-than-usual crowds, Metro-North will be operating 17 extra inbound trains in addition to the regular Saturday […]


Historic Metro-North Expansion Coming Soon

Catching up on some transit news over the past few days, the Metro-North has announced that the biggest expansion in agency history is coming April 7th. The expansion calls for 187 added off-peak & weekend trains each week. Here are the details: Schedule changes that represent Metro-North Railroad’s biggest and most ambitious service expansion in […]


President’s Day 2013 Service Info

Here is the service information for President’s Day: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) trains and buses will operate on special schedules in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday. New York City Subways and Buses: On Monday, February 18, President’s Day, the New York City Subway and buses operated by MTA New York City Transit and the […]