A new Subway Map slowly being introduced by the MTA has Manhattan blowing up like a hippo in a birdcage while Roosevelt Island shrinks to
Tag: NYC Subway
Still Sleeping in the Roosevelt Island Subway. Is there no solution?
Last month, we posted about the high volume of people finding a place to sleep in the Roosevelt Island subway station. Mid-morning today, there were
MTA on ‘Mask Blitz’ Following Reports of Low Compliance
Jose Martinez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Sep 22 at 5:27pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you
Why RIOC PSD Blocked the Subway Even After It Opened
Late this morning, PSD blocked the subway entrance at Roosevelt Island, after it opened and was clearly running. Why? Best guess: An epidemic of elbow
Subway Trips Canceled Over Staff Shortages Soar to a Pandemic High
Jose Martinez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jul 5 at 8:27pm EDTby THE CITY Straphangers suffered through more than 10,600 canceled subway trips
In the NYC Subway, sometimes, things happen like nowhere else…
When you’re in the NYC Subway, you expect the unexpected, things breaking out of the underground monotony of smells, filth and boredom. And you get it too, but not usually in doubles.
What happened on Day One of our no subway weekend?
On Day One of our no subway weekend, the simple answer is “Not much.” Smaller than feared crowds showed up, and plans by RIOC and the MTA, mitigating traffic issues, mostly worked.
Roosevelt Island’s Big Transit Disaster, This Weekend, Courtesy of the MTA
A big transit disaster looms for this weekend as deep thinkers at the MTA cancel all subway services. Cherry blossom season’s end on Roosevelt Island comes in a couple of days, but getting here — or leaving — threatens disaster.
‘Tough Guy’ Cuomo’s Hard Reign Over MTA Shaken by Growing Scandals
Jose Martinez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Mar 11 at 10:26pm ESTby THE CITY For ex-transit chief Andy Byford, moving to head London’s transportation system after his two-year stint running New York’s buses and subways marked his own declaration of independence. “I’m now given the space and leeway as a transit professional to
Roosevelt Island transportation? Mostly settled for now
With the MTA’s announcement yesterday on subway service, Roosevelt Island transportation is mostly settled until the end of 2022. But there are exceptions with looming consequences.
