Author Archives: brian

A Bus Map for Jerusalem

Posted on December 14, 2009 by brian

Oren Hirsch created an amazing Jerusalem Bus Map using Google Maps. Check out the Jerusalem Bus Map and/or read all about it in this Jerusalem Post article! When Oren Hirsch arrived in Israel last summer, he thought he would be … Continue reading →

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2009 Vintage Buses for the Holidays Program Press Release from MTA New York City Transit

Posted on November 24, 2009 by brian

MTA New York City Transit issued a press release for the 2009 Holiday Vintage Buses program that, as we reported yesterday, began yesterday. MTA New York City Transit Runs Special Vintage Buses for the Holidays M42 crosstown bus customers will … Continue reading →

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Cortlandt St BMT subway station uptown side to reopen Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Posted on November 24, 2009 by brian

MTA New York City Transit has announced that the uptown side of the Cortlandt Street BMT subway station will reopen at 3PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 (see poster). That is, if isn’t open already (see screen shot below) : … Continue reading →

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Vintage buses kick off 2009 holiday season in New York City

Posted on November 24, 2009 by brian

MTA New York City Transit is once again running select buses from their museum fleet in revenue service for the holiday shopping season. They did it last year, and it was loads of fun. This year however is even more … Continue reading →

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Rockettes to ride subway to promote Metrocard deal for Radio City Christmas Spectacular tickets

Posted on November 18, 2009 by brian

They’re doing it again! Just like last year, the world famous Radio City Rockettes will be riding the nostalgia train tomorrow to promote the current MetroCard Deal, which saves you $10 off of tickets to select performances of the Christmas … Continue reading →

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Ride the subway to the Yankees World Series Champions Ticker Tape Parade

Posted on November 5, 2009 by brian

MTA New York City Transit has provided some good advice on how to best travel to the ticker tape parade celebrating the New York Yankees victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 baseball World Series: Although the Lexington Avenue … Continue reading →

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Need a proctology clinic? Check your Metrocard.

Posted on October 27, 2009 by brian

I couldn’t believe that I had found a real Metrocard when I picked it up off a reader in a midtown subway station this evening. But it seems to be legit. A proctology clinic advertising on a Metrocard. A google … Continue reading →

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Vintage Lo-V subway cars running to Yankee Stadium for World Series

Posted on October 27, 2009 by brian

MTA New York City Transit will be running a set of 1917 Lo-V subway cars to Yankee Stadium this Wednesday evening in honor of the Yankees being in the World Series. For both the ALDS and ALCS this year, the … Continue reading →

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Ride the subway to Yankee Stadium for the World Series

Posted on October 27, 2009 by brian

As I have for both the ALDS and ALCS, now that the Yankees are in the World Series, I’m once again reminding you that MTA New York City Transit would like you to ride the subway to get to Yankee … Continue reading →

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Debris on the tracks at 191 Street Station causes (1) line delays

Posted on October 20, 2009 by brian

I received an MTA Text Message Alert about this while I was on a Bx20 heading for the 207 St terminal of the (A) train. Looks like I made the right choice this morning! [I usually take the (1) train … Continue reading →

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