Boycott the Greedy MTA

This time the MTA of New York City has gone too far. In the type of economy we are in the most affordable mode of transportation will soon be the most expensive. Sure this has been in the works for awhile, but many people thought that it would never happen..especially with so many people losing jobs every single day.

What's even more criminal then a $103 dollar monthly pass is the cutting of service, so now we are getting less for more..does this make sense to anyone else?

So I think it's time New Yorkers got a little payback - I mean we've had our service cut thanks to an MTA strike not too long ago (and the reason for that was money too)
The MTA seems to think they can take advantage of their passengers just because we actually NEED their service - Let's show them how wrong they are on June 9th (the day the fare increase is scheduled to take place) - do not take any MTA service unless you can't avoid it...That's right we are boycotting the MTA. Take a bike, walk, or hell even drive to work (It'll actually be cheaper after the fare hike).

It's not all bad news..even an MTA exec is telling us we should boycott.

If you are interested in participating in the boycott..leave your comment or you can contact the organizer of the event at saynotomta4@aol.com

MTA Service Changes

So there are a bunch of Service Advisories for the subways this weekend. If you are going to be working or traveling around the city here are some places to look out for:

1 - October 25th to the 27th 2008 - 1 Trains are skipping 28th,23, and 18th streets between 12:01 AM Saturday and 5AM Monday. There are also no 1 trains between 14th street and South Ferry. There will be a shuttle bus to take you to stations between 14th street and South Ferry.

Supposedly they are making changes to improve the system (Which we probably won't see till 2015)

4 - Brooklyn Bound Trains are skipping Bergen Street, Grand Army Plaza, and Eastern Pkwy. Your best bet here is to take the 4 to Franklin Ave., and transfer to a Manhattan Bound 2,3, or 4 Train

F - Manhattan Bound trains are skipping Ft Hamilton Pkwy, 15 St-Prospect Pk, and
4 Av. I would take a Coney Island-bound F to 7 or Church Avs and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

For more service advisories your best bet is to check the MTA website.