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Media reports on New York City’s old buses

Posted on April 1, 2009 by brian

Today’s amNewYork newspaper contains an article about the state of New York City Transit’s bus fleet. The MTA bus fleet isn’t aging gracefully. Because demand is forcing more additional buses onto the street, more than one out of four in … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Stuck in the snow – such is a bus’s life

Posted on March 18, 2009 by brian

I recently found a long lost movie, deep on my hard drive, that I made back in December 2003. It was filmed while I was living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. In the middle of a snow storm … Continue reading →

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First Photos of the New South Ferry Terminal Grand Opening

Posted on March 17, 2009 by brian

Yesterday at noon I rode the first (1) train into the new South Ferry subway terminal, and then ran across the platform to ride the first (1) train out of the new South Ferry subway terminal (I guess you can … Continue reading →

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EasyPay Xpress MetroCard

Posted on March 16, 2009 by brian

I found this MetroCard, advertising the EasyPay Xpress MetroCard, on the floor of the 231 St (1) station house.

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Amtrak Quik-Trak Machines Down

Posted on March 13, 2009 by brian

Amtrak’s Quik-Trak Self-Service Ticketing Kiosks at New York Penn Station are all out of service. Customers are being told that their email confirmation printouts will be accepted onboard the trains as tickets for today only. Also, tickets will be sold … Continue reading →

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MTA website announces the opening of the new South Ferry Subway Terminal Station

Posted on March 12, 2009 by brian

The MTA Capital Construction website has finally announced the opening of the new South Ferry Subway Terminal Station. The New South Ferry Terminal Station will open to the public on Monday, March 16, 2009 No time is given, but various … Continue reading →

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New South Ferry Terminal may open March 16

Posted on March 9, 2009 by brian

The latest word is that the new South Ferry subway terminal is scheduled to open for revenue service at MIDNIGHT on Monday, March 16, 2009. I guess March 16th is the new February 2009 (which in turn was the new … Continue reading →

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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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British Transport Police Patrol New York’s Penn Station

Posted on March 5, 2009 by brian

Walking through the Amtrak concourse at the rathole Penn Station this morning, I came upon the gaggle of British Transport Police (BTP), still decked out in the traditional Bobby’s helmets and all, who were last seen in Philly on Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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Early Saturday Barge of Death Departure

Posted on March 1, 2009 by brian

The Barge of Death departed yesterday morning (Saturday, February 28, 2009) at about 10:00 AM. This is the earliest in the day I recall it ever departing. The barge appeared to be filled with about 60% R-32 cars and 40% … Continue reading →

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