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Subway misconceptions put to rest

Posted on January 28, 2009 by brian

Subway misconception #1: The new subway train cars are automatically better than the old ones. Reality: amNY writes, “The reliability of the subway car fleet overall decreased by almost 10 percent last year compared to 2007, mostly due to door … Continue reading →

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Two articles from one month ago

Posted on January 15, 2009 by brian

I’ve been meaning to blog these two articles, and now on their one-month anniversary, I am finally getting around to it. New express/luxury train from New York City to Atlantic City Alternate side of the street parking being made a … Continue reading →

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cool Montreal subway photos

Posted on December 29, 2008 by brian

SYLVAIN THOMIN PORTFOLIO I like these photos.

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New R-160 trains go into service on the (E) line

Posted on December 22, 2008 by brian

The (E) subway line received its first set of the new R-160 class subway cars over the weekend, and it went into revenue service this morning on the 7:03+ AM train out of Jamaica Center / Parsons Archer. It is … Continue reading →

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A better response from the MTA concerning the window ads

Posted on December 11, 2008 by brian

For those of you just joining us, I wrote the MTA last night to complain about ads covering the subway car windows, and I received a less than satisfactory response. I wrote to them again this afternoon, and have now … Continue reading →

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The MTA’s response to my complaint about the subway car window ads

Posted on December 10, 2008 by brian

I received a response from the MTA regarding my complaint about the new ads covering subway car windows. Way to totally miss the point of my letter, mr. customer service rep… This is in response to your recent e-mail to … Continue reading →

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trucks getting stuck under the elevated (1) tracks in the bronx

Posted on December 10, 2008 by brian

  I caught two trucks scraping the bottom of the elevated steel structure carrying the (1) train’s tracks in the Bronx in two days! The first was last night. It looks like a moving truck (tractor trailer) scraped the el … Continue reading →

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Ads covering subway car windows

Posted on December 10, 2008 by brian

I just stumbled upon some most alarming information. It seems New York City Transit has started placing ads right on top of subway cars windows. I immediately fired off a letter of complaint to the MTA, which explains why I … Continue reading →

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Seatless subway cars in Boston, then NYC

Posted on December 9, 2008 by brian

Boston just took out the seats in two cars of one Red line subway train. The article also states that NYC Transit plans on removing the seats from four of the cars of rush hour subway trains. While four of … Continue reading →

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MTA NYC Transit Bus Operator Killed in Line of Duty

Posted on December 2, 2008 by brian

  MTA NYC Transit Bus Operator Killed in Line of Duty MTA NYC Transit Bus Operator Edwin Thomas, 46, was stabbed to death on Monday, December 1st during a dispute with a customer onboard his B46 bus. The incident, which … Continue reading →

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