Allan Rosen is a former director of MTA NYCT Bus Planning with three decades of experience in transportation and a Master's Degree in Urban Planning.
All photos by and courtesy of Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: My First Bus Ride After spending 45 minutes exiting Chicago O’Hare International Airport, since there were no clear airport exit signs, I finally arrived at the PACE [http://www.pacebus.com/sub/about/] bus stop to get to
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All photos by and courtesy of Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Hey, let’s give Chicago top billing for a change. I’ve always wondered why Downtown Chicago retained its Els when New York City decided to get rid of them in Downtown and Midtown. I think I figured out
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Source: WikimediaTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: For the third consecutive year, the MTA released the results of its satisfaction surveys for each mode of travel / agency, using a 1 through 10 rating system, on September 24th. An earlier format, using letter grades A through F for buses in 2009 and subways
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Source: paulmmay / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Most likely $2.50. But the real question is: What will happen to the bonuses and unlimited passes? Those discounts have been decreasing with each fare increase and the MTA is now proposing to eliminate the modest seven percent bonus when paying for at
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Just like this series, the above Boynton Bicycle, at its terminus of Avenue X and Ocean Parkway, has hit the end of the line. (Source: arrts-arrchives.com) THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: So far we discussed the railroads and elevated lines [/a-brief-history-of-the-subway-system-part-1-of-6/] that preceded and later became part of the subway
A Budd R-11 car stops at Grand Street on the Chrystie Street connection on November 18, 1967, a week before service was to begin. Source: David Pirmann collection / NYCSubway.orgTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In Part 4 [/a-brief-history-of-the-subway-system-part-4-of-6/] of my “A Brief History Of The Subway System” series (Part 1 [/a-brief-history-of-the-subway-system-part-1-of-6/
Photo courtesy of the U.S. National Archives.THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In Part 1, we discussed the rail and elevated lines which preceded the first subway [/a-brief-history-of-the-subway-system-part-1-of-6/]. In Part 2, we started discussing the Dual Contracts [/a-brief-history-of-the-subway-system-part-2-of-6/]. Yesterday, we discussed decline of the elevated system and the rise of
Artist John Sloan’s “Sixth Avenue Elevated at Third Street,” circa 1928.THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week (Part 1 [/a-brief-history-of-the-subway-system-part-1-of-6/], Part 2 [/a-brief-history-of-the-subway-system-part-2-of-6/]) we started discussing the Dual Contracts. We continue with the rest of the discussion and also discuss the IND line, the decline of the elevated system
IRT East Side Line at City Hall. (Source: John-Paul Palescandolo via NYCSubway.org)THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: On Tuesday, we discussed the railroads and elevated lines that preceded the building of the first subway [/a-brief-history-of-the-subway-system-part-1-of-6/] that still are in use today, and are now part of the subway system. Today
An eight-car train gets ready for a trial run on the Sea Beach line. Source: NYCSubwayChatTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Three weeks ago I mentioned how the bus transfer system confused me as a youngster [/whats-a-fair-fare-part-1-of-3-the-history-of-free-transfers/]. I also had difficulty understanding the original porcelain IRT subway signs stating “Subway To All
A 1953 $0.15 subway token, good for one fare. Source: Lev Radin (NYC Transit Metrocard Unofficial Site)THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In the first two parts [Part I [/whats-a-fair-fare-part-1-of-3-the-history-of-free-transfers/], Part II [/whats-a-fair-fare-part-2-of-3-are-we-moving-backwards/]], we examined the history of free transfers in New York City, discussing types of trips requiring a
Source: CoolVintage / EtsyTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week, I briefly discussed the history of free transfers in New York City [/whats-a-fair-fare-part-1-of-3-the-history-of-free-transfers/], expounding on types of trips requiring a second fare and how unfair it was. It was a simplified discussion, omitting reduced fare bus / subway transfers offered by the Board