My New Favorite Spot to Ride

May 13, 2008 | 13 Comments

So I have a new favorite spot to ride the train, but it is a tough spot to get.
I like to stand right on the very end of the train by the door that leads from one train car to another. I find that you can get lean on the door a little and [...]

May

12

Fantastic Subway Timing Today

May 12, 2008 | 2 Comments

I must say, I had excellent subway timing today. It has been a really, really long time since I got to the platform and walked right onto the train both times today.
There was no waiting whatsoever for me today. I got to work early, and got home ahead of schedule.
I’m always a little [...]

Apr

20

Adios Pope Benedict!

April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Now, our lives can get back to normal. The Pope’s visit to NYC has caused some all around travel issues. If you were planing to go anywhere on the East side this past week, you were probably out of luck at many times.
No matter how you planned to travel, including by rail, there [...]

Mar

26

Subway Schmutziness Down Year to Date

March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Straphangers Campaign released a report on the improvement of subway cleanliness. They say that the state of train dirt and has improved over the past few years.
I guess, for the most part, that is true in my observation.
They found that the L train and 7 train were the cleanest this year. [...]

Jan

14

Amtrak Strike Will Be a Subway Disaster

January 14, 2008 | 6 Comments

Amtrak workers could go on strike as early as January 30th. As with all strikes, there’s a much broader impact than you first think.
An Amtrak strike has affect on virtually all rail related travel. What most people don’t realize is Amtrak controls the signals coming in and out of Penn Station. This means all the [...]

Jan

13

Looming Snow Could be Subway’s First Test

January 13, 2008 | 8 Comments

Tonight/Tomorrow’s snow could be the subway system’s first test of 2008. Wet weather tends to cause massive cluster f*cks on most lines.
All it takes is a hold up ad ONE point on a line, and the entire line suffers. So what do we hope to avoid?
Snow in general isn’t an issue most of the time. [...]

Jan

2

Ringing in the New Year in Times Square

January 2, 2008 | 6 Comments

It wasn’t that bad. Seriously. It was actually pretty cool, but then again, I didn’t have the typical experience that most revelers have.
I was actually working in Times Square. That night, more than ever, the value of the press pass became all the more apparent to me. I could walk around wherever I wanted [...]

Dec

31

Getting to Times Square on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2007 | 2 Comments

It’s time for the city to get rid of 2007 and move on to 2008 like only we can. It’s time for the shit-show known as New Year’s Eve in Times Square.
Ask any New Yorker that has been around here for a few years or more. They’ll likely tell you the last place on earth [...]

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