Straphangers Campaign
NYC Transit Responds To Straphangers' Awards
Shortly after the NYPIRG Straphangers’ Campaign announced its 2009 award winners for the slowest & poorest bus service, MTA New York City Transit responded with a statement. Here is what they said courtesy of a press release sent to me:
Buses were introduced to New York City more than 100 years ago and despite being, by [...]
Straphangers Campaign 2009 Bus Award Winners
It is once again that time of year when the NYPIRG Straphangers’ Campaign hands out its annual awards for the poorest bus service in New York City. The two awards given out annually are the “Pokey Award” & “Schleppie Award”. However this year is a bit different as the group debuts a third award which [...]
Straphangers Release 2008 Subway Report Card
Once again that time of year is here where the Straphangers Campaign releases their annual subway report card. This was the second report released on Tuesday which I mentioned in my previous thread. Now if you recall last year, the 1 train was rated the best line in the system. Unfortunately for the train [...]
Ask Gene Conclusion
5 days ago, I wrote an entry about the New York Times City Room Blog having the Straphangers Campaign‘ lawyer & main face Gene Russianoff answer transit related questions in a 4 part series. The series has concluded & I have gone through all the questions & answers that were posted. To be honest, I [...]
Ask Gene
Yesterday, the New York Times City Room Blog announced they would have a special guest answer transit related questions. The guest is none other than staff lawyer as well as the main face & voice behind the Straphangers Campaign, Gene Russianoff. Here is a short piece of their announcement courtesy of the New York [...]