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Straphangers: Problems plaguing old signal system
Problems with the subway signal system accounted for over 35 percent of controllable delays last year. (Photo by Benjamin Kabak) Any veteran subway rider knows to dread an announcement concerning “an...
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Q Train Quandaries: Straphangers says Brighton local the tops
From Coney Island to Astoria via Canal St., the Q train offers up a culinary tour of New York City. The train starts at Nathan’s, stops a few blocks from DiFara’s, swings past Chinatown and ends in a...
View ArticleNYC buses still pretty slow, sez Straphanger survey
Every year, the Straphangers Campaign goes through the pomp and circumstance of their Schleppie and Pokey Awards, and every year the outcome is the same. Some crosstown Manhattan bus is the slowest,...
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Straphangers: Platform conditions better now than last year
Pillars at Bryant Park have seen better days (Via Second Ave. Sagas on Instagram) As I wait for the subway at various stations and at various times, I often take a close look at my surroundings. I’m...
View ArticleStraphangers highlight Sandy-related delays
For the past few years, the MTA has embraced mobile communication by issuing digital alerts for most major incidents that lead to subway service changes, and a few months ago, the agency posted the...
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Straphanger study highlights platform problems
The walls at Park Place have seen better days. (Photo via the Straphangers Campaign) In an ideal world, New Yorkers spend very few minutes on subway platforms. Trains whisk us away from these waiting...
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Straphangers study disputes subway cleanliness
In the grand scheme of the way I use the city’s transit system, I don’t get too worked up over trends in subway car cleanliness. Trains are constantly in motion, and it’s easy to see how one person —...
View ArticleStraphangers rank subways as every line falls short of a full fare
How to react to @Straphangers subway rankings. Find your train. If it's not the 2, complain about it being too high. pic.twitter.com/1l2my3P3QD — Jody Avirgan (@jodyavirgan) July 30, 2014 Shortly...
View ArticleThe Straphangers unveiled the city’s slowest bus. You’ll never believe what...
As part of their annual ritual highlighting just how slow and unreliable our city’s local bus system can be, the Straphangers have announced that the M79, with averages speeds of 3.2 miles per hour, is...
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Straphangers’ best and worst; a 1 train shutdown; weekend work
Earlier this week, the Straphangers Campaign handed out their annual subway rankings, and they mysteriously awarded the 7 line the top spot while knocking the B and 5 train to the bottom. It’s...
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