Queens
Select Bus Service May Come To Queens
Based on entry views, one of the most popular topics from my blog is Select Bus Service. The service which debuted & proved to be a big hit on the Bx12 in the Bronx, is slated to possibly come to the transit deficient Queens. John Lauinger of the New York Daily News has more in […]
Assemblywoman Fights Cross Bay Bridge Toll
Last year when talks first began about potentially damaging fare hikes & service cuts, one particular aspect did not get much press. The aspect I am referring to is the hotly contest battle over the Cross Bay Bridge toll rebate program. I covered the issue on numerous occasions including when drivers promised civil disobedience. During […]
Queens Local Bus Routes To Be Graded
Just a short time ago, MTA New York City Transit announced that riders will have the chance to grade local Queens bus routes as part of the 2008 Rider Report Card series. Here are the complete details courtesy of the just sent out press release: MTA New York City Transit today announced that Queens local […]
LIRR To Provide Service To Citi Field Opener
This upcoming Sunday, the new Citi Field will hold its inaugural event. The event is a baseball game between Big East rivals St. John’s & Georgetown. The Long Island Rail Road sent me a press release to talk about the service it will provide to this event. Here are the complete details: The MTA Long […]
MTA Chairman’s Company Loses Shopping Mall
At the beginning of 2008, a rerouting of a Queens bus made bigger news than one would have anticipated. This was the case as the reroute benefited MTA Chairman Dale Hemmerdinger. The reroute was for the Q25 which had it now passing by the “Shops at Atlas Park”. The mall & the property it sat […]
