How the Subway's Weekend Problem Fixer Spends His Sundays
Jose LaSalle is the deputy chief of weekend service diversions for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, overseeing subway and bus operations on Sundays.
LaSalle starts his day early at 5:30 a.m., checking for service diversions and customer impact before heading out to stations for troubleshooting. [ more ]
New subway cars in New York City feature wider doors and open gangways, allowing for easier movement between cars
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority hopes that the new design will speed up boarding and disembarking, and reduce crime with security cameras [ more ]
How the Subway's Weekend Problem Fixer Spends His Sundays
Jose LaSalle is the deputy chief of weekend service diversions for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, responsible for handling customer complaints during delays and disruptions.
Mr. LaSalle wakes up early on Sundays to check for service diversions impacting customers, aiming to address confusion at subway stations or bus stops. [ more ]
The M.T.A. Wants Marathon Runners to Pay Bridge Tolls, Too
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is demanding $750,000 annually from the organization running the NYC Marathon due to toll revenue losses from closing the Verrazzano Bridge.
The M.T.A. threatened to restrict runners to the lower deck of the bridge during the marathon unless a payment agreement is reached, but later allowed use of the upper deck. [ more ]