Author Archives: brian

keeping the buses out of the water

Posted on January 30, 2008 by brian

I guess there was a fear that the buses might blow around. So they suspended service across the Whitestone Bridge.

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another bronx RTS bus spotted

Posted on January 24, 2008 by brian

This evening I saw RTS 8039 go by eastbound on the Bx10. It’s not every day I see an RTS in the Bronx, but if it gets to be more common, then I’ll quit mentioning it. Of interest was that … Continue reading →

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from the train to Bloomingdale’s, lickity split, no sh!t

Posted on January 24, 2008 by brian

Bloomingdale’s is reopening their direct connection to the uptown platform at 59 St on the Lexington Avenue IRT subway line. I don’t know when it closed, or why, or anything really, but I’m glad it’s reopening! Direct access is cool. … Continue reading →

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lisa loeb eludes me

Posted on January 23, 2008 by brian

I missed Lisa Loeb at Columbus Circle today. I would have taken the subway there. Edit: It’s confirmed, she played “Stay”. Edit 2: I wish this said “Hello Brian”. Edit 3: two videos! Edit 4: two articles! Bintel Brief: Lisa … Continue reading →

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walking between subway cars still safer than riding in a taxi

Posted on January 23, 2008 by brian

On a year by year basis, a lot more people are injured or killed riding in taxis than walking between subway cars. In 2006, an extremely conservative estimate is that three people died while walking between cars (but it actually … Continue reading →

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empty buses, empty trains

Posted on January 18, 2008 by brian

so nice

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‘Cloverfield’ is down with the subway

Posted on January 17, 2008 by brian

New York Magazine writes about the upcoming movie ‘Cloverfield‘, specifically discussing the accuracy of a journey made on foot through the subway tunnels by the movie’s characters. Paramount provided them with the movie still below: Forget the walk through the … Continue reading →

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today’s humorous New York City Transit service alert

Posted on January 17, 2008 by brian

This happens every now and then – something funny will pop up in the service alert. Today we are presented with a new subway station name that combines the best of two stations. You have Jamaica-Van Wyck. And you have Briarwood/Van Wyck … Continue reading →

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the (second to) last bus standing

Posted on January 17, 2008 by brian

I caught a photo this morning of one of the only two RTS buses left in the Bronx (AFAIK), #8258 on the Bx20. The rest of this type of bus have recently been transfered to other bus depots that don’t … Continue reading →

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slow going on the (1)

Posted on January 17, 2008 by brian

Arrived at my station today around the same time as yesterday, but the commute was 15+ minutes longer. The car reached crush load by 181 or so, with extended dwells at each station thereafter. Yesterday was great by comparison – we … Continue reading →

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