Opinions
Subway Supervisor Had A Role In Transit Worker Death
A recent investigation has led to the demotion of superintendent Lloyd London. His demotion comes as the result of his actions which investigators feel led to the death of track worker Marvin Franklin. If you do not recall the tragic death, you can read about it here. Here is a story about the investigation courtesy […]
J, Z, & L You’re Up!
Starting today & through Thursday, the MTA is handing out rider report cards for the J, Z, & L lines. If you don’t know or remember what rider report cards are, here is an entry about them. I will be the first to say I do not ride these lines on a daily basis. Actually […]
Subway Elevator & Escalator Status Available Online
The MTA had an early Christmas present for straphangers, a new feature on their website. As of August 1st, straphangers can get updated subway elevator & escalator status online. The pages are still a work in progress. However at this present time, data is updated three times daily: 6 a.m., 3 p.m., and 10 p.m. […]
Sure…………….
Towards the end of July, The Straphangers Campaign released their annual “State of the Subways” report card. Just a quick question, why release a 2007 report when only a little over half the year has gone by? Anyhow, I call bullshit on their report card. There is no way, the 1 is the best rated […]
Express Bus 1 Parking Spots 0
Continuing with the morning of July 19th, I am walking home after dealing with “The Straphanger Singer”. As I’m nearing my building, I notice an express bus in an odd location. Normally the BxM6 will usually idle in the actual bus stop or somewhere around Metropolitan Oval. However the bus driver of 3441 decided he […]
