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No A Train Service in Washington Heights

Posted on February 24, 2013 by | Leave a comment

MTA approves subway, bus and commuter train fare hikesA Train commuters in the Washington Heights and Inwood sections of Manhattan will need to find alternate means of transportation during the overnight hours this week. Continue reading →

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Person Hit By No. 2 Subway Train in Harlem

Posted on February 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

police tape in harlemAuthorities say a person has been struck by a southbound No. 2 subway train in Upper Manhattan. Continue reading →

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MTA Releases App With Real-Time Subway Countdown

Posted on December 28, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Subway Time App (credit: MTA)

You can now find out when the next subway train will arrive simply by looking at your smartphone. The MTA launched a smartphone app that shows real-time train arrival times on seven of the city’s 24 lines. Continue reading →

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MTA Holding Public Hearings On Proposed Fare Hikes

Posted on November 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The MTA is holding a series of public hearings on proposed fare hikes. The MTA is considering four different fare hike proposals for the subway and bus system. Continue reading →

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Harlem Assembly Candidates Square Off on Transit Issues

Posted on September 8, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Three candidates vying for the 72nd State Assembly District seat, representing parts of Washington Heights and Inwood, discussed transit issues and the state of MTA service last night at a forum sponsored by WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Transport Workers Union Local 100. Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Holiday Service Transportation Information

Posted on November 20, 2011 by | 1 Comment

This is “kick-off-the-week” update. Read on for
(1) Updates from the transit providers regarding holiday service
(2) Clever Commute looks at “what happened LAST Thanksgiving” (so that you can plan THIS Thanksgiving). Continue reading →

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MTA Goes Back To The Future With The Uptown 1 Subway Stations

Posted on October 18, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Every century the MTA renovates the subway underground, now they’re going back to the future. Train commuters will no longer have to stare at the grubby, grimy, graffiti-stained walls and floors waiting for the uptown 1 trains at the 168th and 181st street platforms. Continue reading →

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Water-Main Break Leaves Thousand Without Gas Or Water In Harlem (update)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by | 1 Comment

Emergency crews are on the scene of a water main break at Central Park West and W. 106th Street.

The break was first reported at 11:35 a.m. Continue reading →

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Water Main Break Disrupts Service For Thousands In Harlem

Posted on August 12, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Department of Environmental Protection officials say a 1956 water main broke at 1:00 p.m. Friday at 152nd Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, leaving about 100 families without water for hours. Continue reading →

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Harlem and Washington Heights Transit Riders Let’s Organize for Transit Justice!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by | Leave a comment

After last year’s massive MTA service cuts and fares increases we need to organize to prevent future attacks on public transit. Join WE ACT for Environmental Justice and the Rider Rebellion this Saturday at 10am to learn how you can get involved. Continue reading →

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