Service Alerts

MTA E-Mail & Text Alerts Receive Enhancements

The focus on technological advances by the MTA continues to be the theme around here with this latest news. Just a short time ago, the MTA announced enhancements to its e-mail & text messaging service alerts system. Here are the details from the press release I was just sent: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today […]


Mayor’s Inauguration To Affect Service

Besides tomorrow marking the start of a new year, a fraudulent start to a decade, it will also mark the inauguration of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg. While this inauguration should legally not involve him, I will look past that & report the transit news involving it. As one would expect, the inauguration will affect bus […]


Thanksgiving Service Schedule Information

Sorry for not posting this sooner but here is the service schedule information for today courtesy of a press release sent to me by the MTA: MTA New York City Transit and MTA Bus officials today announced service plans on subways and buses for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving Day holiday. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th, New […]


Service Delays & Detours Due To Presidential Visit

Tomorrow will be a hectic day for commuters as service delays & detours will affect both bus & subway service in Manhattan due to a visit from President Obama. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me by the MTA: President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Manhattan on Tuesday, […]


2 Train Derailment At Park Place Station

At 9:20 AM, a Brooklyn-bound train derailed at the Park Place station. Due to this derailment, a service advisory is in place. Here are the details courtesy of a press release sent to me a short time ago by the MTA: At 9:20 a.m., a Brooklyn-bound 2 train derailed at the Park Place Station. No […]