Monthly Archives: April 2007

Diss-Connected

Posted on April 24, 2007 by TJ

We happened upon the new issue of MTA publication Connections: The Essential Guide to Life at Grand Central yesterday. It’s a 16-page booklet that features “Ask Mr. Grand Central,” which sees MGC answer questions about Grand Central scheduling, history and … Continue reading →

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Word of the Week: BRONKERS

Posted on April 24, 2007 by TJ

BRONKERS \BRONK urz\ noun: The desolate stretch of the Harlem and Hudson Line commute, marked by brick project buildings and lots of trash, where you’re not sure if you’re in the Bronx or Westchester. (A.K.A. “YONX”) Usage: “I’m on my way home, … Continue reading →

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Overheard on the 6:59

Posted on April 23, 2007 by TJ

20-something woman in camouflage skirt, cellphone to ear from 125th to North White Plains last Friday. “You’re gonna, like, have to, like, take a train next time so you can, like, get shitfaced…” “She’s got, like, four brothers and four … Continue reading →

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Globe-al Matters

Posted on April 23, 2007 by TJ

Was up in Boston this past weekend (or, the Fisher-Price “My First City” city, according to old neighbor Joey D), and stumbled upon the “Starts & Stops” commuter blog in the Boston Globe. (First off, it’s worth noting that Bostonians … Continue reading →

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53 Minutes to Kill

Posted on April 20, 2007 by TJ

Every day, twice a day, I rush through a packed Grand Central. But not last night. I arrived at the station around 11:15 p.m., having just missed the 11:08, and forced to wait for the 12:08. Needless to say, I … Continue reading →

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I Thought My Commute Sucked Vol. VII

Posted on April 19, 2007 by TJ

On page 1 of today’s Wall Street Journal is perhaps the most shocking bit of commuter-related journalism you’ll ever read. Eric Bellman tells the story of overcrowding on commuter rails in Mumbai, India; so bad is the problem that 3,404 … Continue reading →

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Planejotting

Posted on April 19, 2007 by TJ

Just got back from Vegas, and what a time to miss commuting on Metro-North: tales of submerged stations, hour delays, and people hitching rides to the city with Noah and his furry friends, as the bearded one’s ark made its … Continue reading →

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Why I didn’t commute Monday

Posted on April 18, 2007 by G. Francis

Well our fearless leader Malone5a has put out a call for all noreaster-themed commuter stories and as I’m a resident of storm-addled Mamaroneck he’s looking for me to come up with something. Having not gone into the office the day … Continue reading →

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Give it up for the Ebony Hillbillies

Posted on April 18, 2007 by peterfromportwashington

One of the better ideas to bubble out of the MTA in recent years has been the addition of musical acts at Penn Station and, I presume, Grand Central. The scheduled performers are uneven, but generally are of far higher … Continue reading →

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Hotdog envy

Posted on April 17, 2007 by peterfromportwashington

You still have 20 minutes until the train boards, the chances of finding dinner at home are slim, and you’re hungrier than a bear at Yellowstone. For those of us who leave evenings from Penn Station, the Chernyobyl of transit … Continue reading →

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