Subway
MTA IG Report On Subway Station Conditions
The scene at the 181st Street station after the brick ceiling fell to the platform & tracks in August 2009. Photo courtesy of MTA NYC Transit. The state of the NYC Subway system is in disarray. One does not need an Ivy League education to figure that out. It will take decades before the system […]
Rally For The Final W Train
As I noted here, there are some upcoming service changes involving the , , & . This entry however will focus on the . A few days ago, loyal Transit Blogger reader Danielle sent me a notice about a group rally to salute the final W departing Astoria. I wanted to share this with all […]
Upcoming M, V, & W Subway Changes
As I mentioned yesterday (1 & 2), the reminder press releases on the upcoming service cuts/changes will be coming often over the next few days. Earlier today, MTA NYC Transit sent me the reminder press release about the upcoming discontinuation of the & trains along with the rerouting of the . Here are the complete […]
Subway Car Cleanliness Has Declined
According to the 2009 Subway Shmutz report, the M has the lowest percentage of clean cars. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. Throughout the year, the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign releases multiple reports involving the state of some aspect of the MTA’s system. This time, it is the release of the 11th annual “Subway Shmutz” […]
Jamaica El Slated For Facelift
NYC Council Member Elizabeth Crowley pointing out a sample of how the Jamaica El is falling apart. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Crowley’s official website. If you have ever taken a ride on the J while running along the Jamaica el, you will notice how horrible of a shape it is in. One local official, New […]
