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Train Crew Disciplined

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on August 28th, 2009 at 5:21 pm

Late last month, some troubling allegations were directed towards a motorman & conductor on the 4 Train. The two employees allegedly allowed a child into their respective cabs. After an investigation, the two have been disciplined via an arbitrator’s decision. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release just sent out by MTA New York City Transit:

MTA New York City Transit’s Office of System Safety and the MTA Inspector General have concluded a joint investigation into allegations that a child was allowed into the operating cab of an uptown-bound 4 train and was allowed to operate the train on Sunday, July 26, 2009. The investigation concluded that the train operator allowed the child to enter her cab while the train was in operation; the investigation also found that the conductor allowed the child into the conductor’s cab. However, the investigation failed to find credible evidence that the train operator allowed the child to operate the train. After the report of the incident, the train crew was removed from service without pay.

Both employees were charged with allowing an unauthorized person in an operating cab. An arbitrator has issued a time-served suspension of 20 work days without pay with a final warning to both employees.

“Allowing the entry of an unauthorized person into the cab of a subway train is a matter that we take extremely seriously,” said Steven Feil, Senior Vice President of Subways. “Department of Subways’ management will reinstruct all subway operating employees of the importance of following the safety rule that prohibits the entry of anyone into the operating compartment of a subway train who is not authorized to be there.”

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Service Advisory For Michael Jackson Celebration

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on August 28th, 2009 at 3:49 pm

Tomorrow afternoon, Spike Lee will be hosting a special celebration honoring the birthday of the recently deceased “King of Pop” Michael Jackson. In light of this event, MTA New York City Transit has issued a service advisory:

On Saturday, August 29 from 12 noon to 5 p.m., Prospect Park’s Nethermead Field will be the site of Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson Birthday Bash. Crowds are expected to arrive and depart continuously during the entire event.

Grand Army Plaza 23, Prospect Park QS and 15th Street/Prospect Park FG are the stations closest to the event. Northbound Q service will run express from Kings Highway to Prospect Park, bypassing Newkirk Avenue. Southbound Q service will be normal.

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Service Diversions 08-28

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on August 28th, 2009 at 10:01 am

I have just updated the service diversions page with the latest information for the weekend & upcoming week (beyond in some cases). Don’t forget to check in for any changes to the page. I also suggest printing out a copy of the page to use while riding the system. Have a safe & wonderful weekend!

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168th/181st Street Station Updates

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on August 28th, 2009 at 10:00 am

In the service diversions which you can see in its entirety by clicking here, you will notice that 1 train service between 137th & Dyckman Streets is suspended. The suspension is of course due to the brick facade collapse at the 181st Street station as well as work on a similar structure at the 168th Street station. Speaking of the stations, here is an update courtesy of a press release sent out yesterday by MTA NYC Transit:

Further repair work will be performed at 168th and 181st Street Stations along the 1 Line this weekend. The work requires suspension of train service between 137th Street and Dyckman Street from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, August 29th until 5 a.m., Monday, August 31st. During this period, it will be necessary, once again, for customers to either use A Line service, if possible, or a temporary bus shuttle between Dyckman Street and 137th Street.

While substantial inspection and corrective work has been accomplished at the two upper Manhattan stations, including the erection of a temporary shield at 181st Street, some additional stabilization work will be performed and temporary structures will be repositioned to maximize space along the platform.

Inspections performed last weekend revealed some areas of brickwork in the vaulted segment of the 168th Street Station that had to be stabilized. Additionally, NYC Transit maintenance workers stabilized areas of loose plaster, concrete and brick located in the extension part of the northbound platform.

Opened in 1906 and built as part of the Fort George Tunnel, both stations are of similar design and blasted out of bedrock 100 to 125 feet below St. Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights. Known as the Washington Heights Mine Tunnel when built, this is part of the deepest section of subway in the City.

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DesignLine Bus Podcast

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on August 28th, 2009 at 9:41 am

Yesterday morning, I wrote about MTA New York City Transit’s latest initiative into improving their fleet as they are testing a turbine powered bus. Late last night I was informed of more information being available about the bus via podcast. I suggest you all take a listen by clicking here.

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