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Monthly Archives: June 2008
Cannito Rides Into Sunset, Sander Drives Over a Cliff
Metro-North boss Peter Cannito uses the front page of the June Mileposts, out today, to bid farewell to the railroad. “I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of the work that is done every day to serve you,” … Continue reading
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Chicago Commuters Find “Sanity Saver”
Windy City commuters swear by earplugs, according to the Chicago Sun Times blog “The Ride.” Writes Mary Wisniewski: After doing research for today’s story on L noise, I got spooked about riding in the subway without ear protection. It’s very noisy … Continue reading
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Sharing My Seat With a Batch of Hurl
As has been noted here and elsewhere, Metro-North ridership is up noticeably as the price of gas escalates. Getting your very own two-seater without a seatmate is increasingly rare–I’m even seeing the dreaded middle seat (also known as “sittin’ bitch” … Continue reading
Metro-North Screwed By Heat Too
All Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Line trains are experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes through the Mott Haven section of the Bronx due to signal problems. Customers are advised to listen for announcements on trains and at stations.
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The PATH is Down
From the Port Authority: PATH service between 33rd Street and the Journal Square and Hoboken stations will be suspended in both directions through this evening’s rush hour due to power cable damage caused by a track fire between the Christopher … Continue reading
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What the Girl Next to Me Was Reading
Some sort of Macy’s employees manual. She leafed through it with less interest than Elton John at a fantasy baseball draft, stopping intermittently to stare at her cellphone or rummage through her bag as the 8:16 rumbled toward Gotham. Some … Continue reading
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JerseyJim: Kindle-ing on NJT
Had my first look at the new Kindle in action this week, when the guy across from me on the train quietly unveiled his new wireless reading device. I’ve clicked through Amazon’s soothing tutorial, whilst shopping for some “real” books … Continue reading
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The Mirth of Girth
Speaking of Derailed, Conductor Bobby suggests a word of the week after he and some other rail men were inspired by riders hitting New York for a certain parade over the weekend. Spandex Violation: n: When an overweight woman wears … Continue reading
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BYOC–Bring Your Own Chair
I’m a little late stumbling on this, but Derailed has a very funny bit (and photo) of a man on the New Haven Line who brings his own folding chair on the train these days. Seems Metro-North ridership is up … Continue reading
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The Segway Schlep to Work
There’s a delightful little piece in NY Press about a formerly 500-pound man who rides the Segway from Brighton Beach to midtown Manhattan and back each day, a 30-mile round trip. You remember the Segway–preceded by insanely ubiquitous marketing, the … Continue reading