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LIRR Executive Busted As Part Of Disability Benefits Scandal

Transit Blogger — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:19:11 +0000

LIRR executive Fredreick Kreuder became the first person charged in relation to the LIRR Disabilty Benefits Scandal. Photo courtesy of the New York Daily News As my daily readers would know, I have done my best to keep up with the LIRR disability benefits scandal. The scandal which comes from allegations that many now retired former [...]

The E Is The Next Line To Be Graded

Transit Blogger — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:16:59 +0000

The MTA’s New York City Transit division just sent out word that the will be the next line asked to be graded as part of the 2008 Rider Report Cards. Here are the details: In our continuing effort to solicit feedback from our customers, MTA New York City Transit is again distributing Rider Report Cards [...]

The 7’s Story Remains The Same

Transit Blogger — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:46:46 +0000

Flushing-Main Street bound 7 train @ Queensboro Plaza. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. I’m sure when the MTA sought the feelings of riders for the 2008 Rider Report Cards, they were expecting an improvement from last year. They added extra service & implemented a line manager program that they felt would give the line [...]

The L Shows A Slight Improvement

Transit Blogger — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:27:28 +0000

Canarise-Rockaway Park bound L train leaving the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. Well ladies & gentlemen, the first set of results are in from the 2008 Rider Report Card series. The first set of results are for the & lines. In this entry I will focus exclusively on the [...]

MTA Looks To Close More Token Booths

Transit Blogger — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:02 +0000

If the MTA has its way, straphangers will see the closing of more token booths. Along with this would bring an end to the controversial “Station Agent” program. If you recall this program which was implemented 3 years ago saw the agency move approximately 600 agents from inside the booth to outside of it to [...]

MTA Looks To Lowball Transit Workers

Transit Blogger — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:48:23 +0000

Flash back to a week ago when I wrote about how TWU Local 100 President Roger Toussaint promised no repeat of the 2005 Transit Strike. The 3 day strike which crippled the tri-state region especially NYC is an event no one wants to relive. Even though the promise was publicly made, I wonder if Roger [...]

Service Diversions 11-14

Transit Blogger — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:59:40 +0000

I have just updated the service diversions page with the latest scheduled diversions for this weekend & next week (and beyond in some cases). Don’t forget to check in for any changes to the page. I also suggest printing out a copy of the page to use while riding the system. Have a safe & [...]

Straphangers Asked To Grade The B

Transit Blogger — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:16:04 +0000

Bedford Park Blvd. bound B train speeding by Neck Rd. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit MTA’s New York City Transit is once again seeking feedback for their performance via the 2008 Rider Report Cards. This time they are seeking feedback from those who ride the . The agency e-mailed a press release about an [...]

LIRR Woodmere Station Building Renovations Start Nov. 17th

Transit Blogger — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:19:56 +0000

Just a short while ago the Long Island Rail Road sent out a notice to announce the start of renovations to the LIRR Woodmere Station Building. Here are the complete details: Major renovation work on the MTA Long Island Rail Road’s Woodmere Station building and nearby area gets underway November 17. During the work a [...]

NYS Comptroller Talks About MTA Capital Security Program

Transit Blogger — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:32:23 +0000

Yesterday afternoon, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report which talked about the new challenges that the MTA Capital Security Program will face. Here is a sample of the press release that came with the report: The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made a number of important security improvements, but progress [...]