Cutting Student MetroCards: Vote Delayed
Ugh. Just get it over with already so we can go on with our lives realizing that this is not the end of the world. This is a followup to SUBWAYblogger’s recent post on this subject that became quite the source of debate. The vote to cut the program has been delayed. However, there are [...]
Read MoreMultiple Turnstiles on the Fritz
Did you ever walk into the subway station an notice that a lot of people (including yourself) are having trouble swiping through the turnstile? I’ve seen it happen three or four times before, and had it happen to me. We’re regular New Yorkers that swipe through the turnstile everyday without problem. Then all of a [...]
Signage to Promote Express Metrocards
Did anyone else see signs, literally put up on easels, at your subway station advertising the new EasyPay Express Metrocards? At Columbus Circle, they had a bunch of them printed up and set up at the main entrance. In case you don’t know already, the MTA has set up a Metrocard that automatically refills itself [...]
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F Train Likes it Deeeeep
Deep underground that is. NYC the Blog provides this look at what is probably the deepest subway station in the city, the F train at 63rd and Lex. It is a rough day when those escalators break down.
Use the East River to Power the Subway
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 The lights that lace the ornate interior of Manhattan’s Grand Central Station have largely been replaced by bulbs that burn brightly but save energy.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 [...]
Using the Water in the Subway for Good?
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 [...]
Trump Gets Dissed
Ha! The contractors working on the refurbishment of the Columbus Circle subway station printed up a bunch of signs directing people to the Trump Globe. However, they spelled his name Trumph! Apparently, they did not follow proper procedure. “They are being reinstructed on the proper way to obtain a service information poster from the service [...]
