Tag Archives: subway

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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New York City Subway goes Web 2.0

Posted on March 9, 2009 by brian

I was doing a Google search today for information on a certain MetroCard when I ran across some flickr photos of the Rockettes handing out MetroCards at the World Trade Center terminal of the (E) subway line. I thought “hey, … 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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The officers misinterpreted the rules concerning photography

Posted on February 17, 2009 by brian

The New York Times got to the bottom of the story of Robert Taylor (an employee of an unidentified transportation agency), who was improperly detained and/or arrested for taking photos in the New York City subway system. The summons for … Continue reading →

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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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Gimbels Passageway restoration is in the 15 Penn Plaza project plans

Posted on February 3, 2009 by brian

Ever wished you could walk underground from the east side of Broadway at Herald Square to the west side of 8th Avenue at Penn Station? You used to be able to, up until around 1990, and in a few years, … 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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Seatless subway cars in Boston, then NYC

Posted on December 9, 2008 by brian

Boston just took out the seats in two cars of one Red line subway train. The article also states that NYC Transit plans on removing the seats from four of the cars of rush hour subway trains. While four of … 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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