The so-called “Summer of Hell” in the New York City metro region begins Monday morning (7/10/17). Here’s some helpful resources to help plan your commute: NJ Commuters Action Network: http://njcommuters.org/ MTA Information: http://www.lirrsummerschedule.com/ NJT Information: http://njtransit-theupdate.com/ Amtrak Information: https://www.amtrak.com/NYPrenewal What is the “Summer of Hell”? Amtrak is performing much-needed repair work to the tracks inContinueContinue reading “The “Summer of Hell” is upon us…”
Category Archives: Rail Service
Farewell to the Loops! “Newer” South Ferry Station Reopens!
Over the weekend, I began hearing some speculation that the New York City MTA was going to reopen the “newer” South Ferry subway station on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. If such an opening were to materialize, it would mean that the “newer” station would be open by the July 4th holiday, and would also solidifyContinueContinue reading “Farewell to the Loops! “Newer” South Ferry Station Reopens!”
Final Countdown for South Ferry Loop
The final countdown is on for the many transit fans in New York City to get photos and videos of the old South Ferry Loop subway station before it shuts down for good. While an official reopening date has yet to be announced by the New York City MTA for the “newer” South Ferry platformContinueContinue reading “Final Countdown for South Ferry Loop”
Winter 2017 Service Change Roundup – PSTA, Votran, and HRT
It’s that time again; time to implement another round of service changes. This time, I was a tad late in posting the January, 2017 changes for Hampton Roads Transit and Volusia County Transit. So I decided to roll in those changes into one blog post with the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s February, 2017 service changes.ContinueContinue reading “Winter 2017 Service Change Roundup – PSTA, Votran, and HRT”
Gasparilla 2017
Pirates, and Beads, and Transit…oh my! Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, and along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know if you plan on attending the parade on Saturday, January 28,ContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2017”
NYC Subway W-Train makes a comeback on 11/7/16
It’s a long time coming for the New York City Subway – the return of “W” service to Manhattan and Queens! Back in 2009, during the height of the recession – many transit agencies were forced to cut back service in order to trim down their budgets. This came at a time when transit ridershipContinueContinue reading “NYC Subway W-Train makes a comeback on 11/7/16”
The Paris Metro MP 14 – First Glance
At the end of May, 2016, the RATP unveiled a video showing a rendition of the proposed MP 14 railcar traveling through a subway corridor. While I have to assume that the design is still in its early stages – leaving room for modifications in the future – I have to say the railcar looksContinueContinue reading “The Paris Metro MP 14 – First Glance”
Gasparilla 2016
Pirates, and Beads, and Transit…oh my! Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, and along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know if you plan on attending the parade on Saturday, January 30,ContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2016”
Will the Tampa Bay Region FINALLY see commuter rail?
In a Tampa Bay Times article yesterday, it was revealed that CSX Transportation was finally letting up to the possibility of selling two key freight rail lines to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the same manner that it did with another key rail line that is now a part of SunRail in MetroContinueContinue reading “Will the Tampa Bay Region FINALLY see commuter rail?”
New York City’s Line 7 Subway Extended!
For Travel Information, please visit MTA.info On Sunday, September 13, 2015, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York opened its 469th subway station on Manhattan’s West Side! The new 34th St/Hudson Yards station for the busy Line 7, which runs from Manhattan to Flushing, marks the beginning of a new era where an area of NewContinueContinue reading “New York City’s Line 7 Subway Extended!”
The Global Transit Guidebook 