the commute

Jan
06

What Can We Expect From The City’s New Transportation Commissioner?

Polly Trottenberg, the city’s new DOT commissioner. Source: Transportation for America / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: On the day before
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Oct
28

Service Diversification On The Brighton Line

Riding the rails could be so very exhausting. “Why Not Use the El?” (1930) Reginald Marsh / Source: Ephemeral New YorkTHE
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May
28

Let’s Talk Subway And Bus Signage

Photo by Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week we discussed DOT street and parking signage [/new-no-parking-signs-are-appearing-in-sheepshead-bay-and-more/]. In January we
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Jan
07

Subway Fare Sign Is Unfriendly To Tourists

Click to enlarge. Photo by Allan RosenTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Most New Yorkers do not notice the sign in the
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Dec
03

How Much Credit Does MTA Chairman Lhota Deserve Regarding Sandy?

MTA Chairman and CEO Joe Lhota meets with transit workers following Sandy. (Source: MTA)THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: MTA Chairman
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May
16

My Proposed Bus Route Changes For Sheepshead Bay And Adjacent Neighborhoods: Part 2 Of 2

Click to enlargeTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: In Part 1 [/my-proposed-bus-route-changes-for-sheepshead-bay-and-adjacent-neighborhoods-part-1-of-2/] , I outlined my reasons for a new bus route to
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Mar
05

The MTA’s Image Problem

THE COMMUTE: [/tag/the-commute/] [/tag/the-commute/]A system that is over 100 years old needs to be rebuilt and it
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Jun
13

The New Concrete “Boardwalk” Is Already Cracking

THE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: This week’s Commute is for those of you who walk or run on the Riegelmann
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