The amazing 1972 Massimo Vignelli diagrammatic map is back! Read all about it in this press release.
Or just take The Weekender for a spin right now!
The Subway Weekender
September 16th, 20119/11 Memorial Metrocard Released
September 9th, 2011A new Metrocard promoting the 9/11 Memorial and the website 911memorial.org has been released.
Photo of flooded Trenton, NJ train station
August 29th, 2011
Mel Evans/AP
West Side IRT was out of commission last night
May 11th, 2011The West Side IRT lines (1/2/3) through midtown Manhattan were suspended and/or rerouted for a while yesterday, apparently due to signal problems in the area of the 42 St-Times Square station. This likely caused higher loads along parallel subway routes and generally delayed and annoyed a lot of people.
Screenshot of the service notice
Photo of damaged rails from the devastating earthquake in New Zealand
February 23rd, 2011This is an interesting photo of the effects of the devastating earthquake that struck New Zealand.
A rail line buckled by the shifting earth is pictured in Christchurch
Penn Station is still confusing and needs improvement
February 22nd, 2011amNY has an article about how Penn Station New York is still a terrible transportation hub for riders/pedestrians to navigate. While there’s no new information in the article, it is good that this topic is still being brought up by the media.
Despite some half a billion dollars in improvements over the years, Penn Station is still one of the most difficult transit hubs to figure out, the perennial ugly sister to a majestic Grand Central Terminal.
With its low ceilings, cramped signs, huge crowds, and maze of hallways, travelers say they often find themselves getting lost in the underground labyrinth.
C train was suspended for a bit this morning
December 8th, 2010It’s never a good thing to see “Suspended” listed as the “Current Service Status” for a subway line.
JCPenny 33RD & 6TH MERRY Metrocard
December 3rd, 2010JCPenny at 33rd & 6th in Manhattan is advertising on the back of the Metrocard. Penny’s wants you to JCPca$h $10 off when you spend $50 now through 1/2/11.
Redbird seating area in Sunnyside Gardens park
September 27th, 2010
amNewYork ran a photo in today’s newspaper (Play section, page 9) of a seating area shaped like a redbird subway car. The interesting lawn furniture is located in Sunnyside Gardens park.
Water condition at 21 St – Van Alst station causes G train delays
August 20th, 2010The following MTA NYCT Subway service alert was posted this morning for the G train because of a “water condition” at the 21 St – Van Alst station:
Misery for the G
Water? At 21 St – Van Alst? YA THINK?!!?
These photos are from four years ago. So I hope they get right on that…
