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Starting Aug 25th - Down Escalators Closed
Roosevelt Island 360 | August 18th 2008 by Eric
Staring next Monday, August 25th the escalators (ES 411 and 414) normally locked in the down direction will be locked as "up" escaltors for three weeks and the only down to the platforms will be the stairs or the elevators. G-d help us if the elevat read more
New York City Transit in Trouble
A Leader in the Making | August 18th 2008
As a native New Yorker, it pains me to constantly hear how my dear city is being torn apart. Even while living in Washington, DC, daily I read the New York City local newspapers. I speak with family and friends back home and they all tell me about ho read more
Living Through Absurd Times
'NYC Unrated and Unfiltered | August 13th 2008 by Samantha
Health Care Inequality is Key to Abortion RatesIt's a crime that we need to expend so much energy answering the absurd charges made by anti-choicers about the rate of abortions in communities of color. Charges like - we're waging big marketing campa read more
MIT Kids: Turns Out We Have Our Own Hackers
SUBWAYblogger | August 12th 2008 by The SUBWAYblogger
Thanks though! Wouldn’t you know it. Just as the MTBA up north digs into their own issues with computer geeks hacking the CharlieCard, it turns out we have our own homegrown hackers right here in NYC. I had written a post wishing the MIT stud read more
MTA Unveils Variable Speed Escalators Today
Roosevelt Island 360 | August 11th 2008 by Eric
I did not get the chance to commute through the Roosevelt Island subway station today to gauge reactions to the new variable speed escalators but I suspect most commuters did not notice as I am sure it was a rare instance during rush hour when the es read more
Hey, They WANTED Bill Clinton To Live There
America Needs Me | August 7th 2008 by Stephen Kruiser
NYC Transit Plans Anti-Groping Campaign Just sayin’… Share This read more
BREAKING NEWS: The Subway is Dirty
SUBWAYblogger | August 6th 2008 by The SUBWAYblogger
Further proof that the MTA is an embarrassing bureaucracy. The MTA released the results of a comprehensive study that found the subway is dirty. Folks, I wish it was a joke. The MTA’s advocacy group’s 61 page [gasp] report said the st read more
MTA to Test Variable Speed Escalators at Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island 360 | August 5th 2008 by Eric
According to a NY Times City Room blog post this evening starting this Monday the MTA will be switching four (4) of the new escalators at the Roosevelt Island station onto a variable speed system. When each of the escalators has no riders on it the s read more
"No Seats" on the F Train Commuting with Children ?
Roosevelt Island 360 | August 4th 2008 by Eric
Reading the blogs and news articles today I saw the posts about the MTA's planned pilot program to put into service subway cars with folding seats but to lock those seats in the up position during rush hours to create more space for additional riders read more
The Wrong Button
Roosevelt Island 360 | August 3rd 2008 by Eric
There is a button that any parent of small children on Roosevelt Island knows should not be pushed. We have driven this information into the heads of our children. My children at 3 and 5 years old knew it. But somehow many adults don't seem to be abl read more
Seatless Trains a Reality!
SUBWAYblogger | August 2nd 2008 by The SUBWAYblogger
Holy crap! Was the MTA listening to us? Remember back in June when we were talking about how cool it would be to have train cars without seats (aka standing room only)? Yeah, guess what? They’re doing it! (Read Here) In about 6 months, re read more
A Roosevelt Island Subway Sta. Bathroom?
Roosevelt Island 360 | July 30th 2008 by Eric
According to a story in today's New York Post, July 30, 2008, the bathroom at the Roosevelt Island subway Station was found not only to be open but fully stocked with toilet paper. Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind conducted a study of 18 restrooms in read more
Metrocard Problems Part Deux
SUBWAYblogger | July 30th 2008 by The SUBWAYblogger
Well, the Metrocard drama seems to have continued today, and still no explanations. Paul J. Fleuranges, the chief spokesman for New York City Transit, the arm of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that runs the subways and buses, declined to s read more
J line Creosote Problem Drips On and On by Tonia N. Cimino - Quee…
Lost in the Ozone... | July 29th 2008 by David Quintana
Read original...As The Courier went to press on Tuesday, July 15, the MTA promised to “take corrective action” regarding the creosote still dripping from the elevated J line in Richmond Hill and Woodhaven, but no one showed by end of day. (PHOTO read more
All Eyes on Queens Senate Race - by David Freelander - amNY.com
Lost in the Ozone... | July 29th 2008 by David Quintana
Read original...There's a pivotal election coming this fall, and it doesn't have anything to do with senators named Obama and McCain.Instead of a national stage, this one plays out in a little corner of Queens, and the candidates squabble over water read more
MTA’s Fail Whale
Robert Accettura's Fun With Wordage | July 29th 2008 by raccettura
Apparently the Fail Whale in tech is a disease lately. The latest obvious occurrence has been New York’s MTA with their MetroCard vending machines. I noticed on Monday walking into the station, the lines in front of the vending machines were read more
Straphangers Report: F Train 13th out of 21
Roosevelt Island 360 | July 29th 2008 by Eric
According to a report issued today the F Train which services Queens, Manhattan (including Roosevelt Island) and Brooklyn ranked 13th out of 21 total subway lines. Link HERE to see the report. For the overall State of the Subways Report link HERE. read more
The blind leading the...
White In Bay RIdge | July 26th 2008 by White In Bay Ridge
You know what? I like this Governor we've got. David Paterson is looking out for you, New York.In a story related to one that was not even remotely close to having been broken on this very website earlier in the week, The Governor asked that the MTA read more
Held Hostage by the MTA
White In Bay RIdge | July 24th 2008 by White In Bay Ridge
When is this going to stop? The MTA is already planning the next two fare and toll hikes - one for next year and then another in 2011. While it has not been announced just how much the price of going to work will cost you, the MTA is looking to incre read more
Aug 25: Two More Escalators to be Taken Out Of Service - ES 413/4…
Roosevelt Island 360 | July 23rd 2008 by Eric
See the below advisory re our escalators. The assumption is that Roosevelt Island escalators ES 413 and ES 416 are the additional escalators being taken off line. The MTA Press Office was not able to confirm this but it has to be as ES 411 and ES 414 read more
MetroCard Fare Hikes - A Roosevelt Island Break Even Analysis - $…
Roosevelt Island 360 | July 23rd 2008 by Eric
The news the last few days has been discussing possible fare hikes by the NYC Transit Authority and I once again wanted to see what effect that would have on my family's out-of-pocket costs as we live on Roosevelt Island. The reality of living on Roo read more
Rep. Peter King’s Demands Are Bullshit!
Bullshit Awards | July 23rd 2008 by Baldeagle
I’m not sure if you caught this out of New York, but a series of ads promoting Islam are scheduled to run on New York subways during their holy month called Ramadan. The example ad is very basic and nonconfrontational. But Rep. Peter King h read more
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