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June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Jun

19

Most Infuriating MTA Official Comments EVER!

June 19, 2008 | 4 Comments

David Mack (MTA vice chairman) stop being a dick.
Mack:
“If you [the average rider] saw something and called it in, it goes right there,” Mack told reporters at a committee meeting, kicking a garbage can.
“Why should I ride [the train] and inconvenience myself when I can ride in a car?” asked Mack, who has six free [...]

Jun

5

Another Suicide Jumper at 96th & Broadway

June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Dear Subway Blogger,
Last night around 11:30 a man jumped in front of the 23 uptown at 96th street. I was in the first car and it was really awful. The train conductor confirmed that it was a jumper; she said “he was facing the other direction; he just whirled around and jumped.” It was such [...]

May

16

LED Subway Tunnel Ads Coming to a Commute Near You?

May 16, 2008 | 4 Comments

In West Coast subway news, the LA subway is adding these LED ad strips to their tunnels to generate revenue.
The LED strip ads light up as the train passes by, and creates an animated 15 second ad. Play this video to see them in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiFTiz3oe7o

You may have seen ads like these on the PATH train. [...]

May

9

Bed Bugs Attack in the Subway

May 9, 2008 | 9 Comments

As if we don’t have enough things to dodge in the subway, like homeless bums. Now we have to watch out for bed bugs.
“…reported seeing the bugs on wooden benches at the Union Square and Fordham Road stations in Manhattan and The Bronx, respectively.”
I generally avoid sitting on those gross wooden benches on the platform, [...]

May

7

Use the East River to Power the Subway

May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Well here’s an idea that finally makes sense.
This year, the surging current of the East River will help provide power to a nearby subway station. The lights that lace the ornate interior of Manhattan’s Grand Central Station have largely been replaced by bulbs that burn brightly but save energy. There are plans to make the [...]

Apr

17

So you want to be a subway driver

April 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

All SUBWAYblogger readers must read this post by METRO today. I died laughing. It reminds me of many experiences which I have posted about in the past.

Apr

16

Using the Water in the Subway for Good?

April 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

I can think of few things more disgusting than using the water collected in the subway for anything other than chemical weaponry. However, it seems that the MTA may be looking into that as part of the sustainability plan.
For example, MTA plans to power a “significant portion” of the Roosevelt Island Subway Station with [...]

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