Technology
MTA The Weekender Failure
As you know by now, every week I post the service diversions planned for that upcoming weekend & following week. These diversions are usually sent out on Thursday to those on the MTA’s press list. Recently the agency added a new tool to their website in regards to service diversions. The tool is called “The [...]
Cell Service Pilot To Begin Next Week
As of this upcoming Tuesday, those with AT&T or like myself T-Mobile (jailbroken & unlocked I-Phone = great!), we will be able to use our cellphone underground at 6 stations. This is courtesy of the Transit Wireless pilot that will finally get off the ground. The service will be available at the following stations: 14th [...]
MTA Introduces On The Go!
Lost in the chaos of the 106th Street water main break was the MTA introducing a new touch screen travel station titled “On The Go!”. Here are more details courtesy of the press release I received: The On the Go! Travel Station — a new interactive touch-screen that offers MTA travel information and a whole [...]
MTA Bringing BusTime To Staten Island
Last October, MTA NYC Transit introduced a long overdue service to its bus riders, real bus time location information. The service debuted on the M16 & M34 & to this day continues to be an invaluable tool to riders along the route. After showing success in Manhattan, the agency implemented the service across the river [...]
Apple On The Express Track To Grand Central
A little over 24 hours ago, I wrote about gadget giant Apple & their hopeful plans to build their biggest store in the world inside of Grand Central Terminal. The company’s plan needed to first be approved by the MTA Financial Committee which was set to meet later in the day. As expected, the committee [...]
