semi-serious concept

Found this interesting. This is in a “New York City neighborhood passport” booklet given in a NYPL.

From memory, I believe the announcement goes:

"The next... Manhattan... bound L... train is now arriving. Hello passengers! Accidents can happen when people **train visibly coming** stand too close to the platform edge. We want you to be **train is immininently arriving** safe, so please stand away from the yellow strip."

Then if you happened to be earnestly listening to this longwinded PSA, you have about 2 milliseconds to get away from the edge.

Now is not the time for a lecture. Just say "A train is approaching. Please stand away from the platform edge."

Honestly, if they adjusted the 9's service pattern a bit, it would make sense to bring it back. I just want to know everyone's opinion.

the operator pressed it right before i took the pic and then we were held at the station for about 2 minutes.

do operators always have to press a button when they pull into a station?

Do we have an ETA for this? I’ve heard both 2029 and 2030. Are either of these realistic? Realistically, how long would it take to get from Co-Op to Penn Station? How frequently would it be running? Would it run overnight? How much would it cost?

I live in Co-Op city and the commute into midtown Manhattan is killing me since it takes so long. I would kill to have the 2 be a local and diamond in both directions during all times, but I know that will never happen. I frequently am out late, so getting back and forth during all hours of the day or is important.

I would pay more in transit if I could skip the bx12/sbs and get to midtown in under an hour.

Due to a switch issue at 59 St, a (C) was rerouted via the E Line to Queens Plaza today

Saw this while heading to Yonkers on the Bxm3

The list numbers for MTA Train Operator Exam 4605 are finally out now you can check on city data civil service list for your list number. My list number is 2,7xx how many years do you think I have to wait until I get called?

Anyone know why Brooklyn-bound B/D trains always have delays between Grand and Dekalb every morning between 6:30-7:15? Every morning the train will get stuck either on the bridge, or tunnel. Every few minutes it’ll move like 200ft turn stop because of “congestion up ahead”. This is every day for at least the past month since I started having to take an earlier train. When I don’t have to take an early train, I’ll usually be about an hour behind - and there’s roughly no trouble. It’s only with the “before rush hour” trains that give issues.

I got on a bus, my payment wasn't going through because there seemed to be an issue with the bus wifi. Fare enforcers got on a few stops later, tapped my card and it didn't go through on their end either. Wrote me a summons. But as I predicted the charge showed up a few hours later on my card as paygo recover. But now I have a hearing and I've heard of people usually losing despite evidence. What do I do?

First time taking Metro-North. Is it like LIRR at Grand Central where I need to follow signs to the LIRR area, or for Metro-North do I just check the departure board, find my track number, and go to the Main Level or Lower Level depending on the track?

Total noob here. Havent been to NYC in 28 years!! Anyways planning my journey from Newark ✈️ to Brooklyn and i’m given 3 major subway line options from PATH @WTC. Having never been to the Oculus - what would you suggest? I of course am drawn to the A Train, but 4 and R might be better? Thank you Railphanners!!

City Island may or may not be worthy of a railroad station but this would likely also bring ease to anyone who is traveling from any of the 4 planned stations in the Bronx to City Island. Not to mention Penn Station or even from Westchester County/Connecticut. For example, the Bee Line 45 bus route doesn't run frequent on Sundays and I think Saturdays as well. I also believe it ends a bit early at night which could be an issue as it is the only way through public transportation from Pelham Bay Park to Westchester County/New Rochelle. The New Haven/Stamford line also stops at New Rochelle and although City Island may not be a highly densed enough area in the Bronx, it still could be some potential and soon enough ridership in the future to become worthy of a railroad station.

W finds?

W finds?

Is 175 good for a working R46 rollsign ( lights motor ect) and whats a good price for a LCD sign?