0

MTA Going Back To Ignition Keys For Buses

Posted by
on January 30th, 2019 at 2:54 am

Over the last month, MTA NYC Transit has had 3 separate incidents of buses being stolen for a joyride. These thefts have been made easier due to the newer fleet containing push start engines. Due to the thefts, the agency has announced it will be going to back to ignition keys.

xoxo Transit Blogger

You might enjoy reading these related entries:
Buses, Crime, NYC Transit
0

Mother Falls To Her Death In Subway Station

Posted by
on January 29th, 2019 at 10:35 pm

I always hate sharing tragic stories as it never gets easier. The latest tragedy occurred last night when 22 year old Malaysia Goodson fell down the final staircase leading to the Bronx/Queens-bound uptown platform at the 7th Avenue station.

She had already walked down 5 flights of stairs with her 18 month old in a stroller before reaching the final staircase which contained 2 flights of stairs where she fell down from the very top of. As she was tumbling down, she shielded her baby daughter Rhylee from being hurt. Rhylee was treated at the scene & deemed okay while her mother was rushed to a nearby hospital where she passed away from the impact of her injuries.

I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family & friends of Malaysia Goodson. I wish only the best for Rhylee from here on out.

xoxo Transit Blogger

You might enjoy reading these related entries:
Death, Manhattan, Subway
0

MTA NYC Transit MLK 2019 Service Info

Posted by
on January 16th, 2019 at 5:13 pm

Here is MTA NYC Transit’s service plan information in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 21.

On Monday, January 21, 2019, the New York City Subways and MTA Staten Island Railway will operate on a regular weekday schedules.  Customers are advised to use the MYmta app or resources on MTA.info to play their trips.

New York City Buses will operate on a reduced weekday schedule with minor timing changes except for Staten Island and Queens, where Limited Stop routes S81, S84, S86, S90, S91, S92, S94, S96, S98 Q4, Q6, Q25 and Q65 will not run.  Weekday local service will operate along these routes.  In addition, all Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens “X” express routes will operate on a special schedule with minor adjustments in departure times.  For the real-time position of buses on all bus routes, visit MTA’s Bus Time.

xoxo Transit Blogger

You might enjoy reading these related entries:
Buses, NYC Transit, Subway
0

LIRR MLK 2019 Service Plan Info

Posted by
on January 16th, 2019 at 5:10 pm

Here is the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service plan information in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 21.

MTA Long Island Rail Road will operate on a regular weekday schedule, but with off-peak fares in effect all day in observance of the holiday.

The timetables are available at stations or online at the LIRR’s website at www.mta.info/lirr by accessing the schedules link, where one can access for full timetables for each branch or select desired travel times and destination.

xoxo Transit Blogger

You might enjoy reading these related entries:
LIRR
0

Metro North MLK 2019 Service Plan Info

Posted by
on January 16th, 2019 at 4:53 pm

Here is the MTA Metro-North Railroad’s service plan information in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 21.

Metro-North will operate on an enhanced Saturday schedule with 37 extra trains during the high travel periods on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines. The enhanced Saturday service includes 21 extra trains on the Harlem Line, which includes two additional Wassaic connection, plus 3 Hudson Line extras, and 13 extra New Haven Line trains offering branch connections. For West of Hudson customers, there will be 3 additional trains on the Port Jervis Line. Off-peak fares apply all day.

The Hudson Rail Link and the Haverstraw-Ossining and Newburgh-Beacon ferries will operate on enhanced Saturday schedules.

The extra Hudson, Harlem and New Haven trains’ departure times are included in the current Metro-North timetables, dated September 30, 2018, and shaded with notes indicating that they will operate on January 21. The timetables are available at stations or online at Metro-North’s website at www.mta.info/mnr by accessing the schedules link, where one can access for full timetables for each branch or select desired travel times and destination. West of Hudson, the Pascack Valley and Port Jervis Lines will operate on a straight weekend schedule as indicated in their October 14, 2018 timetables.

xoxo Transit Blogger

You might enjoy reading these related entries:
Metro-North