Category Archives: delays

Barge of Death returns on a beautiful Sunday morning

Posted on March 8, 2009 by brian

What a way to ruin a beautiful Sunday! The Barge of Death returned to the 207 Street Subway Yard this morning. It passed under the raised Broadway Bridge. The barge was escorted by the Weeks Marine tugs “Virginia” and “Shelby”. … Continue reading →

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Boston has a bad week

Posted on February 27, 2009 by brian

Traffic and transit news from Boston. Woman dies on a subway escalator Turnpike’s electronic tolling system can’t count Trespasser struck by MBTA commuter train Source of the second item: Transportation Communications Newsletter

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New South Ferry terminal not opening in the near future

Posted on February 24, 2009 by brian

Even though the platform width fix was only supposed to take three to four weeks, it looks like the new South Ferry subway terminal won’t be opening any time soon, since the MTA spokesman can’t give an opening date at … Continue reading →

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Take Transit to the Steelers Super Bowl XLIII Victory Parade

Posted on February 3, 2009 by brian

The Pittsburgh Steelers just won the Super Bowl, so what are you going to do??? RIDE TRANSIT! Yes, the mayor of Pittsburgh urges everyone to take transit to today’s parade. But will the buses and light rail trains be able … 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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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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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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