Wait, weren’t we supposed to get 20-30 inches of snow? When we woke up this morning, we were expecting a snow-ma-geddon that we were supposed to tell our grandchildren about. (I walked 15 miles, uphill both ways with newspapers wrapped around my feet just to get to school!) Things were supposed to be so bad that […]
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Winter Storm Juno and transportation updates
Below are a few updates regarding the storm, and transportation via NYC.gov and MTA.org: The National Weather Service has issued a citywide Winter Storm Warning, which is in effect until Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 12 AM. The current forecast calls for 12 to 16 inches of snow, with locally higher amounts possible and snowfall rates […]
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The 7 train will be unavailable on five weekends this fall
The MTA announced today that service will be suspended on the No. 7 train between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza on five weekends this year as part of on-going construction. In the meantime, there will be the usual round of alternatives for Long Island City residents:1 During the suspensions, riders can take free shuttle buses […]
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Subway cell service extends into Court Square
If you were commuting from the Court Square subway station on Wednesday morning, you may have seen the above pictured sign when you were entering. Commuters in the subway station now have access to WiFi courtesy of the MTA, and there will be a more formal announcement on Thursday according to The Wall Street Journal:1 […]
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Uber tries to ease pain of G train shutdown
As many of you know, there will be no G train service at the Court Square, 21st St and Greenpoint Avenue for the rest of the summer. The shutdown began Friday and will continue through September 2 as the line is being repaired for damages from Hurricane Sandy. But straphangers who are now left without […]
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