Slow Ride

A recent audit found MTA overtime up by 26% to $600M over 4 years. http://bit.ly/a1OLTs

Trains in New York do not have Wifi. Trains in Kazakhstan do.

"Relief! Straphangers won't be crammed into cattle-cars after MTA nixes plan for seatless subways" http://bit.ly/bG9FeD

New proposal to cap "unlimited" Metrocards at 90 rides / mo is fine. Trains don't run frequently enough to need more

Yes, it's true. Trains really do run 20 mins apart. http://bit.ly/bxJOpv

There's only 36 hrs left before the V and W trains are gone! Forever! Ride them while you can!

Oh well, projected revenues came in $105M less than planned. Time for more cuts (to service) and hikes (to fares).

New signage on MTA stairs: "Walk, don't run. The next train is at least 30 mins away."

The M train, which is set to replace the V, has been deemed the system’s dirtiest in the annual Subway Shmutz Survey.Go M!

According to a new study half of NYC's subway lines were found to be dirtier in 2009 than the previous year

Watched a father show up an hour late to lunch w/ his daughters yesterday. The culprit? C train re-routed, conductor's voice muffled

Straphangers Campaign examined 2,200 subway cars, found half unclean w/ issues like heavy dirt or sticky floors

Thanks to complete and utter incompetence, this is the last wknd to enjoy full MTA service. Major cuts begin 6/27

The stations remain dirty, but the signs will be clean! NYC Transit Changes "Profane" Subway Signage that read: FML http://bit.ly/c7klLA

Kids protest end of Student Metrocard in mass walk-out. MTA credited w/ teaching kids the importance of balancing a budget.

Who needs better train service to get to work on time? MTA now proudly offers "Delay Verification Letters" http://bit.ly/bxuqvB

Isn't the MTA just the greatest employer? Get spat on by a customer and you can have 2 months paid leave! http://nyti.ms/doTDQq

You think Greece has problems? MTA debt has more than doubled from $13B in 2000 to over $30B in outstanding bonds today.