Tag Archives: mta

Valentines Day BARGE OF DEATH

Posted on February 14, 2009 by brian

The Barge of Death set sail at noon today, this Valentines Day. It was followed up the canal shortly thereafter by the Barge o’ Trucks. The Shelby pushed the Barge of Death and the Vera K. pushed the Barge o’ … Continue reading →

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Ads covering subway car windows

Posted on December 10, 2008 by brian

I just stumbled upon some most alarming information. It seems New York City Transit has started placing ads right on top of subway cars windows. I immediately fired off a letter of complaint to the MTA, which explains why I … Continue reading →

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Right Beverley, Wrong Address

Posted on November 13, 2008 by brian

As first reported by The Gallery of Absurd Stuff Blog, the MTA made a mistake this morning on its website. The photo is indeed of the Beverley Rd subway station. However that station is not located at Nostrand Av. The … Continue reading →

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Rockettes Ride the Vintage Rails

Posted on November 13, 2008 by brian

Two Rockettes handed out free Metrocards and rode NYCT’s “vintage” “nostalgia” train of R-1/9 class cars from the World Trade Center station on the (E) to the 47-50 Sts Rockefeller Center station on the (B)(D)(F)(V). The event was a promotion … Continue reading →

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New York City Express Buses May Go Away

Posted on November 11, 2008 by brian

  Oh what a glorious day this is! Those over-subsidized, slow-a** overbuilt-for-their-use MTA BUS and NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT EXPRESS BUSES may see large service cuts due to the budget crunch. It’s about time!!!

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Amtrak guerrilla marketing campaign?

Posted on July 31, 2008 by brian

I saw this ad and many others plastered over the normal ads on my New York City Subway train this evening. I doubt it is a real marketing campaign by Amtrak. So who did it?

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When will the new South Ferry on the (1) open for service?

Posted on July 29, 2008 by brian

  The MTA website today says that the new terminal for the West Side IRT at South Ferry in on schedule to be completed by February 2009. However, the terminal may open for service earlier than that. NYCT may be … Continue reading →

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double-decker buses to return to new york city

Posted on May 23, 2008 by brian

A NYC Transit official confirmed that double-decker buses will be running in New York City this summer (or by the end of the year) as a test for possible future permanent service. Double-decker buses used to run along Fifth Avenue … Continue reading →

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paying for the bus and subway just a little bit faster

Posted on February 26, 2008 by brian

  Hot on the heels of the announcement that PATH and two NJT bus routes will get a MasterCard contactless payment trial, it was reported yesterday that NYCT is expanding its existing Tap and go trial program in ways I … 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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