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14 hours ago, N6 Limited said:

Interesting concept, if there was a semi shutdown of the subway, would they let the  and  run driverless?

That's a huge safety issue, so no.

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Andy Byford, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority transit chief credited with leading the turnaround of the New York City subway system, is resigning again, the MTA has confirmed to POLITICO.

Unlike the last time he resigned, Byford seems unlikely to reconsider.

“Andy Byford will be departing New York City Transit after a successful two years of service and we thank him for his work," said MTA chairman and CEO Pat Foye, in a statement. "Andy was instrumental in moving the system forward, enacting the successful Subway Action Plan and securing record capital funding with the Governor and the Legislature, and we wish him well in his next chapter.”

As POLITICO first reported, Byford also submitted his resignation to the MTA in October, citing frustration with gubernatorial meddling.

The MTA’s leadership ultimately convinced him to rescind that resignation, in part by promising to let him retain control over subway resignaling — a Byford hobbyhorse considered key to turning around the subway system over the long term. A Cuomo-driven reorganization threatened to take the resignaling away from New York City Transit and give it to the MTA’s newly centralized capital construction force.

Byford’s departure amounts to a serious political blow for the MTA, and for Cuomo, whose stewardship of the MTA has come under intense scrutiny following the subway meltdown of 2017.

Cuomo helped hire Byford, and Byford is widely credited with helping turn the subway system around.

Major incidents affecting 50 or more trains are on the decline. Delays are falling, with weekday delays in 2019 falling 25 percent compared with the year prior. Subways are moving more quickly between terminals. With the city’s transportation department, he created a successful busway on 14th Street. He’s launched the redesign of every borough bus network. He’s helped secure funding commitments for an historic, $51 billion overhaul of the network.

On Tuesday, Byford delivered something of a hidden swan song. During remarks to the MTA board, he touted his team’s achievements over the past two years.

“The subway’s actually seeing people come back,” Byford said, adding that “2019 was our best operating performance since 2013.”

Despite those achievements, Cuomo never seemed able to just put his arm around Byford and soak up some of the credit. Rather, he seemed to view him as a rival.

"I always say 'in Andy Byford we trust,'” said Council Speaker Corey Johnson on Wednesday morning, during an unrelated interview on NY1. At the time he was unaware of Byford’s latest plan to quit. “He's turned the system around."

“I’m very proud of what we have achieved as a team over the past two years and I believe New York City Transit is well-placed to continue its forward progress now that the MTA has a record breaking $51.5 billion Capital Program in place," said Byford in a statement. "I’m very grateful to Governor Cuomo, Chairman Foye and members of the Board for giving me the opportunity to serve New York and to head up North America’s largest transit system.”

https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/01/23/byford-cuomos-popular-subways-chief-resigns-for-good-this-time-1253550

Apparently, R179s have been breaking down more frequently than R62s.

April Fools’?

Has anyone else brought up the fact “DeKalb Av” is mispronounced on the  and ?

2 hours ago, GojiMet86 said:

Seems like another Wallyhorse thing is coming true. All hail the Wally.

You laugh, but little do you realize Wallyhorse is Prendergast, forever exiled to transit forums.

35 minutes ago, CenSin said:

There are 3 trains in a row. Where are all the trains at 5:00?

This might have something to do with it

https://imgur.com/gallery/NUJng4m

I thought he didn’t control the MTA.

12 hours ago, LaGuardia Link N Tra said:

I wonder what took so long to install them. 

Good to see them installing more, but they better not put them in horrendous spots where they’re obstructed by other stuff.

First day of full CBTC on the (7)

1 hour ago, R32 3838 said:

The R42's are going to the

Excuse me?

CBTC has been delayed again until December, but will remain active between Main St and 74 St. Limited rush hour use, as well.

1 minute ago, EphraimB said:

75-footers have more room. More room equals more people can fit in. That could equal to less crowding.

The doors are too far apart for commuters, so they usually end up localizing in two door areas which will lead to increased dwell times.

22 hours ago, VIP said:

The  is fully NTT and its a shit show.

I never wait longer than 6 minutes for an  train

2 minutes ago, Smrch said:

Was this supposed to be a joke?

No I'm serious, I'm actually supposed to go to Colorado this summer :/

Do they do a second drug test after the pre-employment? I ask because I've already booked a vacation to Colorado for...the scenery, yeah.

Damn...I don't even know how to tie a tie :/

Is that what's gonna get between me and this job?

1 hour ago, playtoannoy said:

I'm hoping there's not only full time, but overtime available ASAP.

I'm leaving a job that pays around 6 figures for this.  I'm hoping after a few years of raises and some overtime, I can come close to that again.

You better not

Question: if you choose to defer your employment, do you still have to drug test that day?

59 minutes ago, Trainmaster5 said:

7 years ?????

I mean, the R179 thread has basically become this thread so why not

High 900s, got pre-employment letter today for April 13.

4 hours ago, the7train said:

Is it just me, or are MTA stations bunched up way too close to one another? I feel like it'd be more efficient to have spread out stations that are cleaner and bigger so we save on money and can improve accessibility? 

There are a lot of people who live everywhere. With the exception of Beverley and Cortelyou Roads, I think the spacing is fine.

1 hour ago, Snowblock said:

Yes those last 15 cars were OOS for a good 6 months. One of them was even being scrapped for spare parts. Mosholu wouldn't accept them when they took the other units, not that they could even make the trip without being horsed. I haven't worked Westchester or the  in quite a while so I'm not sure what the current story is with them except they appear to have them running and are now making sure that they're in good shape before getting transferred.

I've been operating the  in ATPM for a couple weeks now and it's no problem for me.....those who spent their whole career working the 62As might need some adjustment. I know some just chose to flee the line rather than Can't Believe This Crap.

Is there a timeline in place for full ATO?

On 4/1/2018 at 12:17 AM, Snowblock said:

No joke. the  line is now operating in CBTC ATPM mode 24/7 between Main St and Woodside-61, and in WSP from Woodside to 34-Hudson Yards. No exceptions will be made except in a CBTC zone controller failure, which means that ONLY CBTC-equipped trains can operate there during normal service, and only CBTC-qualified train operators may work the line. The last sets of R62A's were transferred to Westchester Yard last night.

ATPM? WSP?

1 hour ago, jake3178 said:

stopped by Livingston to decline the conductor position in person, confirmed that I'd be able to reinstate myself later on if needed.

was nice to see bunch of people waiting to start their new careers

was also nice to skip everyone by flashing my pass lol

Reinstate? Like you’re able to take the position at a later time if you changed your mind? Could you elaborate?