System Conditions
Sick Of Stolen Fares
I like many straphangers are sick of the outdated & flawed MetroCard system. While I can’t vouch that the majority prefer to go back to tokens like I do or perhaps a more updated & with the times system, we definitely agree that the MetroCard has to go! My biggest gripe comes with the repeated [...]
MTA Restores Service On The G
In what is great news for thousands of Brooklyn commuters, the MTA has restored service on the as of a little over an hour ago. Here are the details via the release I received: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has restored limited service on the G train between Brooklyn and Queens, reconnecting a vital link [...]
Jay St Escalator Breaks Down Often
Subway riders don’t consider many aspects of the system their friends. The few things they might are seats, nice cold (in the summer) & warm (in the winter) cars, & oh yes those precious escalators. They come in especially handy when your feet are killing you & the thought of climbing stairs makes you want [...]
Subway Riders Scared Of Rotting Stairs
A lot of subway stations have rotting staircases. This statement comes as no surprise considering the age & state of disrepair of the NYC Subway. So it came as no surprise when I came across a Daily News piece by Natalie Musumeci which talks about how riders of the are scared of the rotten staircases [...]
Assemblyman Ra Opines On LIRR 3rd Track
Many of my readers know that I have long been a supporter of the MTA Long Island Rail Road’s plan to build a third track on its main line between Floral Park & Hicksville. I’ve argued that this project should have taken priority over the ridiculous 7 line extension. However not everyone has been a [...]
