MassTransitHonchkrow

Please. Stop. Using. P H O T O B U C K E T.

I love the website redesign. It's so XDA-ish now, which is much more easy on the eyes.

The TWU100 contract talks. I hope that they take a populist approach instead of shuttign everything down. They might find widespread support.

Ugh.

Y'all need to stop ignoring my concerns. Things are about to get ugly.

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2020/03/13/new-york-bans-large-gatherings-shuts-down-broadway-state-of-emergency-declared-in-city-transit-ridership-tumbles-as-business-braces-for-impact-488580

I came, I saw, I worried.

https://365stops.org/story/[story]my-last-holiday.html

As of today, both me and my property have successfully Fled NYC.

Now all that's left to do is watch the impending collapse from 170 miles away.

Good afternoon, #CapitalRegion!

#ToldYouSo. I knew there was no way for him to fix an agency this badly broken. Let the chaos begin.

https://nypost.com/2020/01/23/mta-transit-chief-andy-byford-resigns-after-two-years-on-the-job/

Universal Access passes for academic institutions in the Capital Region have been deactivated. 

Please use your Navigator or cash fare to pay going forward. Cards should reactivate by September 1st.

Good night, #CapitalRegion!

A reminder to riders - never cross in front of the bus when you exit unless you have the right of way.

Good evening, NYC Transit Forums!

Today's suggested story is a Sidewalk Talk Q&A between Eric Jaffe and Candace Brakewood that explains the benefits of GTFS and how it results in smoother transfers between buses and trains. When I go to NYC, I typically take a bus down, but I take a train back. If I rely solely on one operator, I become prone to a single point of failure (if a train derails, then there's no way I can make it there and/or back).

© Sidewalk Talk on Medium | story by Eric Jaffe | 6/15/2018

Good morning, #CapitalRegion!

It isn't because of the weather. It's because it's expensive.

© Empire State Weekly on WTEN | 4/21/2019

Hoping you all had a safe and happy holiday season.

-Eric

I'm back for another ride.

Based on past feedback, it seems that I might have a better time avoiding the random thoughts thread, since that's where most of the ire was drawn.

I should also note: There are people on this forum who are far more dedicated to public transit than I am. And even though I didn't say it then, I envied your know-how.

Let's be honest - my 10K swipe remark was clearly a call for attention. I only rode 219 times that month. Checked my statement after I made that remark. In an era where news is too often oversensationalized, that's something I will try to avoid.

If I don't have enough knowledge on a subject, I will abstain answering.

I will avoid necroposting. It's as much a no-no here as it is on DeviantArt, XDA and some Discord servers. I'll limit my input to the last thirty days from the date I last visit. Older comments will be reacted to, but not quoted.

Thanks for having me!

-Eric

I live upstate now. I'll send some CDTA-related photos soon.

Have a great weekend. Nature sure has a way of flipping the bird.

Hi, and bye

#HappySaturday *yawns*

Don ye hued apparel...

I chose Gold for this site, but my Twitter PFP/CP uses a red hue.

'Tis the season to be stuck in train traffic. Bundle up

Someone's been tearing down service change posters in critical spots. 

I'm not the same person now as I was when I first joined.

First rule of reply warfare - don't take it personally. I'm trusted as a mod on several community sites because I'm largely indifferent to net malfeasance.

But thank you for caring 😀

Yawn. Doesn't feel any different from a Friday but what do I know? :-/

Voted.

🎼I don't care much for money,

Money can't buy me fare

Can't buy me fare,

Every increase tells me so...🎶