Mayor Mike Bloomberg, despite having no significant influence over the MTA, which runs city trains and buses, and is a state agency, has called for a variety of different transit improvements as part of his reelection platform.
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NYC Mayor Calls for Transit Improvements
Google Transit Maps for Boston Unveiled
On Thursday, Google Maps announced the MBTA, the Boston Transit system, would now appear on Google Maps. This includes commuter rail, subway, bus and ferry schedules. We think this is wonderful. Anything that adds to the ability of riders to take public transportation is a good thing. But not everyone is happy...
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Train Operator Under Scrutiny in Muni Crash
As we report on the results an investigation into a crash in Boston, another investigation into a crash continues. On Saturday, a San Francisco Muni train rear-ended another at the West Portal Station(pictured left, from our archives). About 50 people were injured when a K-train sitting in the station was hit by an L-train...
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Safety Improvements Recommended for Boston’s Green Line
A power outage forced MBTA officials to close down parts of the Green Line on Saturday. The problem was caused by an overhead cable near Arlington Station. At least one trolley was evacuated through the tunnels during the two hours the service was shut down.
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Getting up and Down the Northeast Corridor
Recently, we decided to take a trip from our hometown of New York City down to Washington D.C. and started planning. Over the years, we've taken the plane many times, a car, and even the train. But we've never tried the bus.
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Multiple Errors caused Monorail Accident at Disney
Earlier this week, we reported on a monorail accident at Disneyworld in Florida. It appears that early reports on the accident were incorrect.
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