MTA Taking Over 2 SI Bus Routes
Earlier today, the MTA announced it will be taking over the SIM 23 & SIM 24 bus routes. This will give the agency full control over the SIM network. Here are more details courtesy of the press release the agency asked me to share with you:
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reminding customers that starting Jan. 3, 2022, it will take over operation of the SIM23 and SIM24 bus routes on Staten Island. These express bus routes serve Annadale Huguenot and Prince’s Bay with service to Midtown Manhattan. New York City Transit will operate five morning trips and six afternoon trips on each route. Timetables can be found at https://new.mta.info/schedules/bus/si.
The takeover of these routes also gives the MTA full operation of the Staten Island Express Bus Network. Both routes were previously operated by Academy Bus under contract with the City of New York.
Under the new arrangement with the MTA, the City of New York will cover the capital and operating expenses net of the farebox revenue and other revenue sources, such as advertising, and NYC Transit will manage operation of the routes.
“The current SIM network is a collaborative effort between our customers, labor partners and Staten Island Borough President Oddo and the MTA’s assumption of the full Staten Island Express Network has been a top priority for us all for some time,” said New York City Transit Interim President Craig Cipriano. “Working with our partners in NYC especially NYCDOT, we will ensure that all Staten Islanders are able to enjoy reliable service and share in the improvements of the redesigned SIM network.”
“New York City Transit is committed to providing the best bus service to Staten Island and will monitor service and make schedule adjustments as needed,” said Acting President at the MTA Bus Company and New York City Transit Senior Vice President of Buses Frank Annicaro. “Riders can expect the high level of bus service our expansive express network offers and will now be able to use
OMNY and the other great features provided through the MYmta app.”
Bus frequencies will remain the same although there will be slight modifications to the schedule and routing. Schedule and route information will be available at mta.info or by calling 511. Customers who use the SIM23 and SIM24 route will be able to use OMNY and track their bus routes through the MYmta app.
Due to significantly low ridership, the Outerbridge Park and Ride SIM24 bus stop will no longer being served, customers will be able to use the Huguenot Park and Ride instead, which is located on Drumgoole Road East at Huguenot Avenue where SIM24 service is available. The Hylan Boulevard at Luten Avenue bus stop will be served by the SIM24 instead of the SIM23. The SIM24 will also serve a new stop at Amboy Road on Huguenot Avenue.
In response to public input, the SIM23 bus stop on Hylan Boulevard at Poillon Avenue will be retained. The SIM23 and SIM24 will continue to serve the remainder of their current stops on Staten Island and in Midtown Manhattan.
Hopefully this will help provide seamless quality service for the riders who use these routes.
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Subway Service Cut Due To Bullshit
Sadly the MTA is the latest agency and/or company to push the bullshit lies about a mass outbreak of Covid. The agency is cutting subway service this week due to a lack of crews stemming from employees not being available to work. Do you want to know why these workers are not available?
Because they like many others in DEMOCRAT run hellholes keep foolishly going out to get tested with either ZERO symptoms or if they have flu like symptoms which is what this is. Let us not also forget the people who are getting sick are those who were STUPID enough to take an experimental jab that is being peddled as a vaccine when under legal definitions, it is NOT!
Nezwsflash people, the jab you are taking is still experimental & not approved. If you took 5 minutes to look up the facts, NO vaccine has been fully approved. All they did was extend the EUA. The facts trump your feelings clueless sheep!
P.S. TAKE OFF THE MASK
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MERRY CHRISTMAS 2021!!!
I would like to take this moment & wish each & every single reader & supporter of TransitBlogger.com a MERRY CHRISTMAS! May you enjoy the holiday season with your friends & family while making new memories that will last a lifetime!
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Woman Nearly Assaulted In Subway Station
In yet another disturbing sign of the times, a woman was nearly sexually assaulted at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall subway station this past Thursday. Amanda Woods of the New York Post has more:
A creep attacked and tried to sexually assault a woman in a Lower Manhattan subway station Thursday night, cops said.
The assailant punched the 43-year-old victim in the face at the base of the stairs approaching the 4 and 5 train platform at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station around 8:50 p.m., police said.
Click here for the complete report.
Sadly the low life piece of shit got away. I am 100% sure he has done this before at a subway station & will try to do it again real soon. Hopefully when he does, he will fail in his attempt & be caught at the same time!
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Woman Attacked At 34th St Subway Station
The MTA is doing its best to entice riders to come back & use the system throughout the region with various discounts that will begin in the coming months. However all the discounts in the world will not be enough to get them back riding if the crime especially on the NYC Subway is not addressed by the city.
The latest incident to garner attention is the attack of Thai model Bew Jirajariyawetch at the 34th Street station in Manhattan last month. Nikolas Lanum of Fox News has more:
An aspiring 23-year-old Thai model spoke out on Friday after being viciously attacked and robbed on a New York City subway platform in November.
“What happened to me is not supposed to happen to anyone at all,” said Bew Jirajariyawetch during an appearance on “Fox & Friends First.”
Jirajariyawetch said she hoped the man responsible would be arrested “as soon as possible” so that further attacks would not happen to anyone else.
Despite MTA surveillance footage of the attack from two separate cameras, Jirajariyawetch said she often wonders why no arrests have been made in connection with her attack.
Click here for the complete report.
What is highly concerning is how easily this lowlife was able to commit the heinous act. The camera footage is subpar at best which is something the agency needs to address overall. The biggest issue in terms of identifying the suspect is the fact his face his hidden behind a stupid face diaper. Enough is enough, stop wearing them as they NEVER protected you from a damn thing. Secondly it is a severe safety concern when it comes to criminals wearing them while committing crimes in the system.
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