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Photographer wins $30k from City of New York over arrest
I know Robert and am very happy to see this result. Second Ave. Sagas: Unlawful arrest for subway photography costs city $30K myFox New York: Shutterbug Fights Bogus Ticket
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MARTA decides to rename Yellow Line to Gold Line
Last week MARTA was deliberating over what to do about this. Now they’ve made a decision. The Gold Line name will be phased in over time.
MARTA’s Yellow Line – some say a poor choice of name
Some in the Asian community in Atlanta do not like the name of the subway line though their community – the Yellow Line. All the MARTA subway lines were renamed last year to reflect colors instead of compass directions. Article … Continue reading
Careless Spelling Makes You Look Stupid
The following article is technically talking about the work/office environment, but the lesson applies just the same to the online message board and blog environments. Article: The case for spelling in a fast-paced office A choice quote: Misspelling can be … Continue reading
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Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central gets makeover
The New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central Terminal is being completely renovated, and thus is now closed. In March it will reopen, with “a brand new exhibit and beautiful new store with enhanced lighting, uncluttered … Continue reading
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Tagged gct, grand central terminal, mta, new york transit museum, nytm, transit museum
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MTA has released updated Service Reductions package
A PDF of the updated budget-shortfall related service reductions package can be found on this page: Board and Committee Materials or directly here: http://mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/100125_1031_service2010-nyct.pdf.
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PATCO trains to stop and sound horn in honor of fallen police officer
The Philadelphia Public Transportation Examiner reports that tomorrow from 4 AM to noon all PATCO trains will stop at the top of the Ben Franklin Bridge and sound their horns in honor of fallen DRPA Police Cpl. Chris Milito. In … Continue reading
C train is so bad, it has service alerts when it isn’t even running for the weekend!
According to the service alert above, the (C) isn’t running right now due to a police investigation. The problem is that the (C) isn’t running at all this weekend to begin with! No C trains running – Take the A … Continue reading
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(1) and (6) trains had big problems this morning
Things did not look good for the IRT No. 1 and 6 subway lines this morning. The (1) had signal problems at three different stations all at the same time! 116th Street-Columbia University Station 59th Street-Columbus Circle Station Marble Hill-225th … Continue reading
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Free $2.25 Metrocards on New Years Eve
Press Release New York Times article Teams of people representing CIROC, the “Official Vodka of New Year’s Eve” – and Sean “Diddy” Combs will distribute thousands of debit and MTA Metrocards to adult consumers (while supplies last) in New York … Continue reading
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