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New Metro-North Timetables Effective June 27th

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on June 13th, 2011 at 3:29 pm

Just a few minutes ago, the MTA Metro-North Railroad announced new timetables that will take effect on June 27th. Despite budget issues, the agency has added extra service on the Hudson Line & additional holiday weekend trains on the New Haven Line. Here are the complete details courtesy of the press release I received:

MTA Metro-North Railroad is introducing new timetables on Monday, June 27 that include some additional service on the Hudson Line and extra holiday weekend trains on the New Haven Line.

On the Hudson Line:

Two Poughkeepsie trains that now make some stops south of Croton-Harmon will run express after Croton-Harmon to speed the trip and alleviate any possibility of crowding. In conjunction with this change there will be two new trains that originate at Croton-Harmon to make the stops that have been eliminated from the Poughkeepsie trains. (Stops have been added at Dobbs Ferry and Hastings for a little more frequency at those stations.)

On weekdays, the 2:40 PM and 5:40 PM trains from Poughkeepsie will operate express from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central, saving customers as much as 8 minutes of travel time.

The new trains from Croton-Harmon will depart at 3:37 PM and 6:37 PM, stopping at Ossining, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Yonkers, Marble Hill, and Harlem-125th Street. Both these trains previously were moved empty, so there is no cost associated with their operation in passenger service.

There also will be a new inbound weekend express. The 7:40 PM train from Poughkeepsie will operate express from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central, saving up to 8 minutes of travel time. To cover the stops eliminated from the Poughkeepsie train, a new 8:39 PM train will run from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central, making stops at Ossining, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings- on-Hudson, Yonkers, Marble Hill, and Harlem-125th Street. This equipment previously was moved empty, so there is no cost associated with its operation in passenger service.

Metro-North’s popular and convenient Hudson Rail Link bus service to the Riverdale train station is expanding with a new bus stop at the Hebrew Home for the Aged to give their employees better options for commuting to work as well as offering visitors a new travel option.

The Rail Link’s “A” route will include a new stop at Palisades Avenue and 261st Street at the Home. Initially the service will operate from the station to the Home during the AM and back to the station during the PM peak periods.

On the Harlem Line:

There are minor schedule adjustments to weekend trains between Grand Central Terminal and Southeast to accommodate a bridge timber replacement project at Croton Falls.

On the New Haven Line:

There will be extra New Haven Line service around the big summer holidays, July 4th and Labor Day. Summer holiday travel specials include three extra inbound (to Grand Central) and two additional outbound (to New Haven) trains on the Mondays of the two, three-day holiday weekends.

Additional express trains to Grand Central will operate on July 4 and September 5 at 5:50 PM, 6:50 PM and 7:50 PM from New Haven, making local stops to Fairfield, then Westport, before going express.

On July 4, two additional express trains will depart Grand Central to New Haven. The first leaves at 4:04 PM, with first stop at South Norwalk. There’s also an extra 11:08 PM train to New Haven (to take you home after the Macy’s Fireworks), first stop at Stamford, followed by all local stops to New Haven.

On Labor Day, Sept. 5, there are two extra outbound trains, the 4:04 PM train to New Haven and a 7:57 PM express to New Haven, first stop Westport.

On the Danbury Branch, substitute bus service continues weekdays from 8:45 AM until 4 PM, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate the Connecticut Department of Transportation project to install a new signal system. This job is expected to end in mid-August.
Note: There will be no Danbury Branch busing on the July 4th weekend.

All three lines also have minor schedule adjustments on some off-peak trains to better reflect actual running times and improve operational reliability.

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Service Diversions 06-13-11

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on June 13th, 2011 at 5:01 am

I have just updated the Service Diversions by removing all of the weekend work that wrapped up by a minute ago. The planned work for this week & beyond in some cases has been moved to the forefront.

I suggest printing out a copy before heading to your destination. If you have an internet capable handheld device, you can use it to access the mobile version of this site. The next update will be sometime on Thursday or Friday after I received the planned weekend diversions from the MTA directly.

While out riding the subway, if I come across any changes or worthwhile service information, I will post it on Twitter so follow me @TransitBlogger

As always, stay safe & have a wonderful week.

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Coolers Cause LIRR Service Suspension

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on June 13th, 2011 at 12:38 am

Yes, you read it right. The all mighty cooler which millions use at beaches, parks, etc… is what caused the Long Island Rail Road to suspend service on the Port Jefferson line between Hicksville & Huntington for almost 2 hours Saturday night.

A good portion of the public are mindless sheep who are brainwashed by the whole terrorism hoax & subsequent “See Something, Say Something” campaigns that encourage to report suspicious people or packages on or near facilities. One of these sheep saw some coolers & eventually the Nassau County Police Bomb Squad were called in. Ann Givens & Candice Ferrette of Newsday have more in this brief report:

Service on the Long Island Railroad’s Port Jefferson line was suspended between Hicksville and Huntington for about two hours Saturday night after two boxes suspected to be bombs were found near the track, officials said.

A spokesman for the MTA said the Nassau County Police Bomb Squad was called when two white coolers were spotted under the Woodbury Road overpass in Woodbury.

Officials shut down power between Hicksville and Huntington shortly after 7 p.m. while the bomb squad investigated.

Service was restored about 8:50 p.m. after police determined there was nothing dangerous in the coolers, the spokesman said.

I’m sure whomever saw the coolers & reported it feels so proud of what they did. Sorry but all you did was inconvenience riders under the fake disguise of safety & security. When will you people wake up & get it? Seriously……..

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Service Diversions 06-10-11

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on June 10th, 2011 at 1:51 pm

I have just updated the Service Diversions with the latest planned work for the upcoming weekend, next week, & beyond (in some cases).

Metro-North Railroad riders who use the Pascack Valley line, please be aware that buses will replace trains due to construction. Click here for complete information. Riders on the Upper East Side & East Harlem, note the service advisories for the 77th & 116th St stations. Click here for complete information.

As always, I suggest printing out a copy before heading to your destination. If you have an internet capable handheld device, use it to access Transit Blogger’s mobile site.

While out traveling, if I notice or hear any changes, I will update them on the twitter feed so don’t forget to follow @TransitBlogger today!

The next update will be at 5:01 AM Monday when all weekend work will be removed.

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Service Alert For 116th St Festival & P.R. Day Parade

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on June 10th, 2011 at 1:48 pm

As is the case every year, MTA NYC Transit has issued a service alert for the 116th Street Festival & Puerto Rican Day Parade. Here are the details:

The weekend-long celebration of Puerto Rican heritage begins on Saturday, June 11 with The 116th Street (Abrazo Fraternal) Festival which will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on 116th Street between Lexington and First Avenues and on Third Avenue between 106th and 122nd Streets. The 116th Street Festival is a very popular attraction with up to 50,000 people in attendance at any one time. Overall attendance for the day could reach upwards of 100,000.

The 116th 6 station will be “exit only” during festival hours. Customers wishing to enter at 116th Street will be redirected to nearby stations on Lexington Avenue at 110th and 125th Streets. NYC Transit bus routes M101, M102, M103, and M116 will be affected by street closures. Bus and subway customers in the area should allow extra time for their trips.

This year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The annual parade usually attracts upwards of 2 million spectators along the route, which runs up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street. The 77th Street 6 station will be “exit only” from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Customers seeking up or downtown service from this station will be directed to 68th Street or 86th Street stations. Parade-goers may use Fifth Avenue stations on the EFNR and 7 lines. Additionally, NYC Transit will increase subway service on the 2456 and S (42nd Street shuttle) trains to accommodate spectators.

The weekend-long celebration of Puerto Rican heritage begins on Saturday, June 11 with The 116th Street (Abrazo Fraternal) Festival which will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on 116th Street between Lexington and First Avenues and on Third Avenue between 106th and 122nd Streets. The 116th Street Festival is a very popular attraction with up to 50,000 people in attendance at any one time. Overall attendance for the day could reach upwards of 100,000.

The 116th 6 station will be “exit only” during festival hours. Customers wishing to enter at 116th Street will be redirected to nearby stations on Lexington Avenue at 110th and 125th Streets. NYC Transit bus routes M101, M102, M103, and M116 will be affected by street closures. Bus and subway customers in the area should allow extra time for their trips.

This year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The annual parade usually attracts upwards of 2 million spectators along the route, which runs up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street. The 77th Street 6 station will be “exit only” from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Customers seeking up or downtown service from this station will be directed to 68th Street or 86th Street stations. Parade-goers may use Fifth Avenue stations on the EFNR and 7 lines. Additionally, NYC Transit will increase subway service on the 2456 and S (42nd Street shuttle) trains to accommodate spectators.

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