Opinion

Go Greyhound? Should We Leave the Driving to Them?

January 4, 2010
Go Greyhound? Should We Leave the Driving to Them?

People accept a lot from Greyhound and bus service in general because it is the cheapest form of intercity travel. But should they?
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NYC Adds Luggage Racks to Airport Buses But Not Service

October 13, 2009
NYC Adds Luggage Racks to Airport Buses But Not Service

The MTA rolled out the first buses with luggage racks this week. The racks, which replace several seats toward the back of the bus, will be on the M60 route between Broadway and 125th St. and LaGuardia Airport. Eventually, the MTA will have racks on 10 buses on seven routes.
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New York 1 Cancels In Transit

September 27, 2009
New York 1 Cancels In Transit

From 2004 to 2009, New York 1 offered a weekly 15 minute Transit News show, "In Transit". This week, Bobby Cuza, who started the program, which aired on Friday and repeated on Saturday and Sunday, announced that he was leaving the transit beat to become a political reporter.
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Metro Crash Blamed on Track Circuit ‘Flickering’

July 8, 2009
Metro Crash Blamed on Track Circuit ‘Flickering’

The Washington Post reports that last month's DC Metro crash was attributed to a "freak occurrence" that Metro officials had never heard of. However, the occurrence is familiar to experts.
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Trip Report: Short Line Bus

July 5, 2009
Trip Report: Short Line Bus

For various reasons, we took a Short Line Bus from Monticello, NY to Queens Village, NY.
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Transportation Infrastructure is Too Old

June 25, 2009
Transportation Infrastructure is Too Old

The New York Times reports that federal data shows that many cities are using outdated equipment. The issue was picked up recently due to the Washington DC Metro crash that left nine dead and many more injured.
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Welcome to Transit

June 22, 2009
Welcome to Transit

Welcome to Transit Wisdom, a new project by the people who brought you Flight Wisdom and Infrequent Flier.
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