Author Archives: brian

double-decker buses to return to new york city

Posted on May 23, 2008 by brian

A NYC Transit official confirmed that double-decker buses will be running in New York City this summer (or by the end of the year) as a test for possible future permanent service. Double-decker buses used to run along Fifth Avenue … Continue reading →

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new york city transit musuem “train of many colors” to run on tuesday, April 8, 2008

Posted on April 6, 2008 by brian

Leaving Times Square, Flushing Line platform, at 11:30 AM. Will be in revenue passenger service. Here is the possible consist, from a source on subchat.com: Car#: Car type 9306: R-33WF 6239: R-15 6609: R-17 5760: R-12 9068/69: R-33 9010/11: R-33 … Continue reading →

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keep your clothes on if you want to be a lifeguard

Posted on April 5, 2008 by brian

Lifeguards with no clothes on? Hey now. This could be interesting. I spotted this sign on the West Side.

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charter a subway train for $4000

Posted on April 5, 2008 by brian

A Catholic high school in Queens is chartering a full length (8-car) subway train, similar to the one pictured above, to take them from Queens to midtown. The price is $4000. Not a bad deal. The article notes that Tom … Continue reading →

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a history of the seat pitch (legroom) on jetBlue’s Airbus A320 aircraft

Posted on April 1, 2008 by brian

Since 2004, jetBlue has been my favorite airline, and the one I fly the most. So I notice when they change things. Well, it seems like every day now they’re changing the seat pitch in their Airbus A320 aircraft. I … Continue reading →

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paying for the bus and subway just a little bit faster

Posted on February 26, 2008 by brian

  Hot on the heels of the announcement that PATH and two NJT bus routes will get a MasterCard contactless payment trial, it was reported yesterday that NYCT is expanding its existing Tap and go trial program in ways I … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Anniversary to PATH / Hudson & Manhattan Railroad

Posted on February 25, 2008 by brian

Come out and ride PATH free today from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Sign up for a free SmartLink card. View an online historic photo gallery. Learn about H&M/PATH historic milestones.

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I saw Sigourney Weaver at Fashion Week!

Posted on February 8, 2008 by brian

I came in through the backstage/VIP entrance to The Tent and she was right there, having her photo taken! I was standing right behind the photographer when this photo was taken. I then went into The Tent to see the … Continue reading →

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i saw julia allison!

Posted on February 7, 2008 by brian

So today at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, I was doing my thing… …when I saw Julia Allison!! I even got a photo! So cool! YAY Fashion Week 🙂 Here’s some classic Julia: Lip Dub: Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing from Julia Allison … Continue reading →

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oh, the X32 usually crosses the bridge too

Posted on January 30, 2008 by brian

Someone over at the NYCT “Service Alerts” office got clued in that the X32 crosses the Whitestone Bridge as well.

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