And, what was going on this morning in the AM around 7:30? Everything slowed to a crawl as we approached Jamaica. ANOTHER 10 MINS LATE. New month, new tally....
Another 15 mins late last night for me. Now, this is a perfect example of my "no goodwill" rule.... In the past weeks, there was no bad weather, nothing...
Along with asking "why do we always have to get home late?", I would also ask - where is the 96%? The LIRR publishes the 96% number everywhere it can - yet is...
The 96% percent number is probably close to true if you work a schedule that would be considered "early peak", like 6-2, or if you ride certain trains on the...
On the VERY odd week I MIGHT see a 96% OTP, but on a monthly basis I am lucky if I get a 75% OTP. We all know the LIRR lies, what gets me is that the no one...
But haven't they cleared a lot of brush around the tracks? If there is nothing to burn, at least in critical bottle necks, this couldn't happen. Now do we...
A 96% OTP means that one would only be late 10 working days PER YEAR. I agree with your observations that most commuters are about 70-75%. When I worked for...
I still think the greatest factor making the numbers look so good is that cancelled or altered trains (ie-adding an extra stop), are not counted in these ...
What if the brush wasn't on the LIRR's property? Smoke billowing across the tracks would be a "reasonable" reason to suspend service. MJ _____ From:...
I agree with Ian. Also that never ending argument that YOMF keeps bringing up rightfully is about the train that is late for all intermediate stops but makes...
Main Line service between Mineola and Hicksville has been restored with residual delays of approximately 30 minutes. Service was temporarily suspended earlier...
Very true, Ian. Question though, why are trains that have added stops not included? I can kind of understand why the LIRR can conveniently justify dropping...
The exact "formula" for what is supposed to be counted for a late train and what isn't is not publicly available. I have been told (by LIRR employees) that...
I think the thinking is that if a train adds stops, that adds time. How could you then hold it accoutable to the schedule? There is some logic involved but ...
There are no service warnings posted yet. I'm leaving at 4pm for a family affair, will I actually make it on time? I can't stand the suspense!!!!! It's...
Oh I had been watching the antics of Queens Blvd all day...that's why I was on the J train. :) ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
It's a trifecta!!! Someone bring a Fail Road employee to Belomnt or OTB!!!! They can't miss!!! It's always a sure thing! ;-) I got in on time this morning,...
Does the LIRR have an inventory of everything that crosses their property (water and gas lines, overhead electric, bridges, etc.)? With all of these downed...
I don't know if the LIRR specifically has a database of all the items that "cross their property" but I would guess they don't. Like most things with the LIRR...
First, Thursday was not all that bad for me. Armed with the information about the fire, I put my personal contingency plan to work. I called a co-worker who is...
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