Thanks to budget cuts and “the increased safety and security of the Times Square area,” the New York Times is scrapping a shuttle service to Penn Station and Grand Central for employees.”
Reads the memo:
“As part of our continuing efforts to reduce spending, we will be discontinuing the late-night shuttle van service that runs between 620 Eighth Ave., Penn Station and Grand Central. The van will make its last run on the night of Friday, March 21.
This expense cut is made possible, in part, by a welcome development: the increased safety and security of the Times Square area that we have seen over the last several years. This, combined with our move to the new building, which eliminated the need for people to ride to the Port Authority, has led to sharply diminished use of the van, and regrettably it is no longer a service we can afford to provide to the few remaining riders.”
Thanks to Gawker for the link.
I bet they would crank that service back up for the writer who conjures up perfect quotes and calls from imaginary serial killers.