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Monthly Archives: March 2007
Metro(sexual) North
I witnessed two firsts on the 7:52 last night (which, by the way, offered nary a spare seat. At freakin’ 7:52 p.m.!). First, I saw a man reading US Weekly. A man! He was mid-30s, in a tasteful and slightly … Continue reading
Posted in Styles Section, US Weekly
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Grand Central Interminable
Boy, did I think I was going to be early when the 8:17 chugged in to 125th at 8:49. Boy, was I wrong. It took all of 18 minutes to get from 125th to Grand Central Terminal, well above the … Continue reading
Posted in 125th Street, Grand Central
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Blighty Almighty
It’s interesting that most links that come up when Googling “commuter blogs” are of the English variety. Why are our British counterparts beating us to the punch in this regard? Do we not have gigantic cities, hellish challenges in entering … Continue reading
Posted in Scooter London
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Ask Engine Bob: Why Not a No-Cell-Phone Car?
Q: Engine Bob, why don’t have they have a no cell-phone “quiet car” on Metro North, like they do on Amtrak? Surely, enough quiet-seeking commuters could fill a train car? A: What a fine, fine question. My fingers are twitching … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Engine Bob, Badass Gangsta Ho's, cell phone, Engine Bob
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Police on My Track
As expected, the MTA announced last night that it will step up police patrols on trains, platforms and in parking lots. MTA CEO Lee Sander said MTA police will be joined by federal marshals from the TSA, the fine folks … Continue reading
Posted in MTA
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Oh Yeah — And My Dog Ate My Train Ticket Too
Interesting hint of drama on the 6:10 last night (a train so full that I had to stand with my back to the door in the back row, as the standing room only vestibule spots were cheek to cheek). The … Continue reading
Posted in 6:10, The Wire
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Make Room for the German Shepherds
Metro-North president Peter Cannito holds court at MTA Headquarters on 44th and Madison tonight. He reportedly will outline a new security plan for the railroad, which may or may not include German Shepherds sniffing for Al Qaeda and air marshals … Continue reading
Posted in President's Forum
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Pretty Fly
This cat commutes each day from his home in Newport Coast, CA to West Los Angelese in his chopper. The 54-mile trip takes him 45 minutes, about 20 of which he spends in his $1.3 million bird. The guy runs … Continue reading
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I Dunno, Something About Squeezing Lemons
As I approached the train the other night, I passed one of the guys who sell booze from a cart at the top of the platform. On his menu was the usual lineup of potables: beers, whiskeys, wines, their brand … Continue reading
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Sad ‘Sack
I’d like to suggest a product recall. No, not poisonous pet food or anything, but these crappy New York Sports Club knapsacks that I see strapped to the backs of lots of commuters. NYSC (not to be confused with ‘N … Continue reading
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