Grand Central Terminal — Thursday, January 27, 2011 4:00
Truck stuck on tracks, overhead wire repairs force Metro-North schedule changes
Statement in Opposition to Proposed MTA Fare Increases
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:00
The following is a joint statement from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Straphangers Campaign, Pratt Center for Community Development, and Transportation Alternatives. The statement was read to reporters at a press conference held today, in advance of the first of this year’s public hearings held on planned MTA fare increases. Our groups are here to announce [...]
Top 5 things to know about the MTA
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 4:00
Subways and buses will get you everywhere you need to go in the city, and there’s no reason to fear the system. the closest stop is at 116th Street just outside the main gates on Broadway, where you can catch the 1 train downtown to the Upper West side, Columbus Circle, Times Square, Penn Station, [...]
Was L.A.’s $8-billion investment in rail worth the money?
Monday, August 9, 2010 4:00
While certainly not entirely useless, the light rail system is only a half measure. It's not nearly robust enough to be useful for the vast majority of people. The hours aren't long enough, the subway has too few stops, and the Metrolink and Amtrak schedules make it IMPOSSIBLE to commute to Orange County if you [...]
Talking transportation — The secrets of Grand Central: Revisted
Friday, May 21, 2010 4:00
Talking transportation — The secrets of Grand Central: Revisted Written by Jim Cameron Thursday, 20 may 2010 09:49 There is possibly no more beautiful railroad station in the world than new York City’s Grand Central Terminal. (Note: It’s a “terminal” not a station, because there are no “through-trains”). As the destination of more than 55,000 [...]
New York's MTA to put Security Cameras on Subway
Saturday, April 24, 2010 7:00
Because of financial reasons and despite pleas from advocates, the cameras will not be monitored in real time but the filmed footage will be stored in a central database. About 2,500 cameras are currently installed throughout the subway system, but not on the actual trains. many of them are passenger identification cameras which are located [...]
Metro-North Train (MTA) and Grand Central Terminal Schedule for …
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 23:30
Living in Connecticut I’m only a short 1.5 train ride from New York City. I have many clients that I regularly visit for my day job. on the weekends I enjoy traveling into the city to take in the sites or catch a Broadway show. using the Metro North commuter railroad is the only way [...]
MTA plans hearings on austerity measures | NYC Subway News
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:00
A round of hearings on cuts in mass transportation in the region — including Metro-North Railroad and new York City subways — begins today with a session in White Plains. The first hearing on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plan for dealing with its financial troubles is set for 6 p.m. in the White Plains Performing [...]
Streetsblog New York City » MTA Service Cuts — The Tough Choice …
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12:00
Faced with a budget gap of nearly $800 million, the MTA Board voted to approve a slate of service cuts this afternoon that will affect millions of New Yorkers. the cuts are slated to starttaking effect in June. unless elected officials intervene to close the MTA’s deficit, subway and bus riders will have to contend [...]
Epoch Times – NYC Subway Announcements Not Up to Snuff
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 6:00
NEW YORK – a new report issued by the Straphangers Campaign on Monday found that 55 percent of all subway delay announcements are incorrect, inaudible, or aren’t made at all. “We’re glad basic subway car announcements are improving, but disappointed most riders are being left in the dark to cope with delays and reroutings,” said [...]
