Transit News
MTA Set To Score Big
The MTA’s plan to introduce cell phone & WiFi service in stations should provide a nice profit for the agency. According to an article in AMNY, the MTA is set to make a nice amount of money on the deal without spending a dime. They already have an agreement with Transit Wireless in which Transit […]
MTA Expanding Bus Service
Earlier tonight it was reported that, the MTA would be expanding bus service. The expanded service mainly focuses on Brooklyn but one part of the expansion involves a Queens bus route. The plans include sending the B83 to service The Gateway Center Mall. Also we will see an extension of the B61 & B77 to […]
Local Politician Vs. Vehicles That Block Buses
NYC councilwoman Gail Brewer wants to tackle vehicles that block buses. She released a report which contained among many, an idea to install cameras on NYC buses. The cameras would enable buses to photograph vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes. Afterwards the owners of such vehicles would get mailed a summons for illegally parking in […]
MTA Vows To Improve Storm Performance
Today the MTA put out a press release in relation to its performance during the August 8th storm that crippled mass transit throughout NYC. The report which was submitted to Gov. Spitzer today focuses on how the storm caught them off guard & the changes they plan on implementing. Here are a few sections of […]
Subways Catching Up With The Times…
I was browsing AMNY’s website & saw a headline about the subway system & cell phones. It seems that plans to enable working cell phone service in every station is moving forward. Here is the article courtesy of AMNY: After two years of talk, plans for cell phone and WiFi-accessible subways stations are rolling forward, […]
