@petefrommanhattan.bsky.social
Worked at the MTA for 30 years. Fan of the Mets since 1965. I think I've suffered enough.
Life in America, late 2025
November 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Life in America, late 2025
Courtesy of The New Yorker. Yes, The New Yorker.
November 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Courtesy of The New Yorker. Yes, The New Yorker.
Chart of the day, courtesy of Levernews.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Chart of the day, courtesy of Levernews.com
The owners of Kentucky Fried Chicken must be peeved that its fake Colonel Sanders is being blocked by the Fox World Series banner during the broadcast(upper right-hand corner).
October 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The owners of Kentucky Fried Chicken must be peeved that its fake Colonel Sanders is being blocked by the Fox World Series banner during the broadcast(upper right-hand corner).
Andrew Cuomo spent the 2010s rehabbing 15 stations along the N train(9 in Brooklyn; 6 in Queens), spending $505M.
Only 3 of 15 stations were made fully accessible. 2/3
Only 3 of 15 stations were made fully accessible. 2/3
October 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Andrew Cuomo spent the 2010s rehabbing 15 stations along the N train(9 in Brooklyn; 6 in Queens), spending $505M.
Only 3 of 15 stations were made fully accessible. 2/3
Only 3 of 15 stations were made fully accessible. 2/3
"All things considered, I'd rather (not) be in Philadelphia[listening to sports talk radio Friday morning]"
October 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
"All things considered, I'd rather (not) be in Philadelphia[listening to sports talk radio Friday morning]"
"I once spent a year in Philadelphia. I think it was on a (Thursday)"
October 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
"I once spent a year in Philadelphia. I think it was on a (Thursday)"
Nick, how are you going to handle this SUNDAY?(times listed are EDT)
October 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Nick, how are you going to handle this SUNDAY?(times listed are EDT)
...Why the resistance to an obvious solution? A risk-averse MTA bureaucracy, per @ndhapple.bsky.social via www.curbed.com/article/subw...
October 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
...Why the resistance to an obvious solution? A risk-averse MTA bureaucracy, per @ndhapple.bsky.social via www.curbed.com/article/subw...
“In August alone, the subway’s weekday OTP was over 85%, which agency representatives said was the best August in a decade…”
That still yields >27,000 delays of >5 minutes.
Where were those delays? @MTA won’t tell you, unless you register for “open data.” www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
That still yields >27,000 delays of >5 minutes.
Where were those delays? @MTA won’t tell you, unless you register for “open data.” www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
September 30, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“In August alone, the subway’s weekday OTP was over 85%, which agency representatives said was the best August in a decade…”
That still yields >27,000 delays of >5 minutes.
Where were those delays? @MTA won’t tell you, unless you register for “open data.” www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
That still yields >27,000 delays of >5 minutes.
Where were those delays? @MTA won’t tell you, unless you register for “open data.” www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
...If the 2025 Mets played their last 83 games at the same level as either the 2007 or 2008 teams, the team would be comfortably in the postseason.
With a $340M+ payroll and 6 playoff spots available, will failure to make the playoffs lead to a clubhouse/front office shakeup?
With a $340M+ payroll and 6 playoff spots available, will failure to make the playoffs lead to a clubhouse/front office shakeup?
September 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
...If the 2025 Mets played their last 83 games at the same level as either the 2007 or 2008 teams, the team would be comfortably in the postseason.
With a $340M+ payroll and 6 playoff spots available, will failure to make the playoffs lead to a clubhouse/front office shakeup?
With a $340M+ payroll and 6 playoff spots available, will failure to make the playoffs lead to a clubhouse/front office shakeup?
Mets' late season swoons? There have been a couple...
In 2007 & 2008, penultimate premier pitching performances merely staved off ultimate disappointment.
2025 would be worse...
In 2007 & 2008, penultimate premier pitching performances merely staved off ultimate disappointment.
2025 would be worse...
September 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Mets' late season swoons? There have been a couple...
In 2007 & 2008, penultimate premier pitching performances merely staved off ultimate disappointment.
2025 would be worse...
In 2007 & 2008, penultimate premier pitching performances merely staved off ultimate disappointment.
2025 would be worse...
In the wake of reporting on @nyctransit.bsky.social subway service delays by the NY State Comptroller's office, Pix11, NY1 News, and the NY Post, the agency has blocked access to the delay data unless you register on the data.ny.gov website.
So much for "transparency."
So much for "transparency."
September 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
In the wake of reporting on @nyctransit.bsky.social subway service delays by the NY State Comptroller's office, Pix11, NY1 News, and the NY Post, the agency has blocked access to the delay data unless you register on the data.ny.gov website.
So much for "transparency."
So much for "transparency."
Why is Sproat being pulled? He only threw 70 pitches!
September 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Why is Sproat being pulled? He only threw 70 pitches!
...Per @mta.info stats, in July 2025 @nyctransit.bsky.social reported over 36k delays >5 minutes(avg since Jan 2020-29k).
Category with highest # of delays? Infrastructure & Equipment, with >16k delays.
NYCT's still having train crew staffing issues-nearly 3200 intervals were canceled(pre Covid-500)
Category with highest # of delays? Infrastructure & Equipment, with >16k delays.
NYCT's still having train crew staffing issues-nearly 3200 intervals were canceled(pre Covid-500)
September 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
...Per @mta.info stats, in July 2025 @nyctransit.bsky.social reported over 36k delays >5 minutes(avg since Jan 2020-29k).
Category with highest # of delays? Infrastructure & Equipment, with >16k delays.
NYCT's still having train crew staffing issues-nearly 3200 intervals were canceled(pre Covid-500)
Category with highest # of delays? Infrastructure & Equipment, with >16k delays.
NYCT's still having train crew staffing issues-nearly 3200 intervals were canceled(pre Covid-500)
Not the 1st time this sort of thing has happened.
In 1991, Then MNRR pres Peter Stangl let a buddy operate a MNRR train thru the Westchester countryside.
Despite this, he was promoted to MTA chair.
In 1991, Then MNRR pres Peter Stangl let a buddy operate a MNRR train thru the Westchester countryside.
Despite this, he was promoted to MTA chair.
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Not the 1st time this sort of thing has happened.
In 1991, Then MNRR pres Peter Stangl let a buddy operate a MNRR train thru the Westchester countryside.
Despite this, he was promoted to MTA chair.
In 1991, Then MNRR pres Peter Stangl let a buddy operate a MNRR train thru the Westchester countryside.
Despite this, he was promoted to MTA chair.
What you'll be getting for your extra 10¢: nearly 30k delays/month >5 minutes since Jan 2020.
Weekday service increases of...net 0 intervals between Dec 2024 & June 2025 timetables(10 intervals added to the E; 10 intervals subtracted from the 3)
Weekday service increases of...net 0 intervals between Dec 2024 & June 2025 timetables(10 intervals added to the E; 10 intervals subtracted from the 3)
August 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
What you'll be getting for your extra 10¢: nearly 30k delays/month >5 minutes since Jan 2020.
Weekday service increases of...net 0 intervals between Dec 2024 & June 2025 timetables(10 intervals added to the E; 10 intervals subtracted from the 3)
Weekday service increases of...net 0 intervals between Dec 2024 & June 2025 timetables(10 intervals added to the E; 10 intervals subtracted from the 3)
Per MTA stats posted to to data.ny.gov, there were 153 reported assaults against MTA workers in March 2025, the last month complete info was available. 140 of those assaults were committed against NYCT bus and subway workers.
July 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Per MTA stats posted to to data.ny.gov, there were 153 reported assaults against MTA workers in March 2025, the last month complete info was available. 140 of those assaults were committed against NYCT bus and subway workers.
Per data.ny.gov, there have been 153 assaults of @nyctransit.bsky.social workers since the start of 2025.
In all of 2013, there were 89 assaults.
NYCT workers assaults have increased steadily, with little or no response from Mgmt or the NYPD.
If workers get hurt, you don't move
In all of 2013, there were 89 assaults.
NYCT workers assaults have increased steadily, with little or no response from Mgmt or the NYPD.
If workers get hurt, you don't move
June 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Per data.ny.gov, there have been 153 assaults of @nyctransit.bsky.social workers since the start of 2025.
In all of 2013, there were 89 assaults.
NYCT workers assaults have increased steadily, with little or no response from Mgmt or the NYPD.
If workers get hurt, you don't move
In all of 2013, there were 89 assaults.
NYCT workers assaults have increased steadily, with little or no response from Mgmt or the NYPD.
If workers get hurt, you don't move
... @nyctransit.bsky.social finally resolved its R179 car issues, mercifully retired the R32s, and assigned the C new R211s(minus the open gangway cars).
More importantly, NYCT FINALLY increased scheduled 1-way trips by 14% since Aug 2023.
But is it enough service?...
More importantly, NYCT FINALLY increased scheduled 1-way trips by 14% since Aug 2023.
But is it enough service?...
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
... @nyctransit.bsky.social finally resolved its R179 car issues, mercifully retired the R32s, and assigned the C new R211s(minus the open gangway cars).
More importantly, NYCT FINALLY increased scheduled 1-way trips by 14% since Aug 2023.
But is it enough service?...
More importantly, NYCT FINALLY increased scheduled 1-way trips by 14% since Aug 2023.
But is it enough service?...
...It didn't help that between 2000 & 2019, the C train was assigned the crappiest car equipment(R32s, entered service 1964; R46s, entered service mid-1970s), and even when the C train was assigned newer car equipment, the cars were taken away(R160s to E/F/G/R; R179s by mechanical issues)...
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
...It didn't help that between 2000 & 2019, the C train was assigned the crappiest car equipment(R32s, entered service 1964; R46s, entered service mid-1970s), and even when the C train was assigned newer car equipment, the cars were taken away(R160s to E/F/G/R; R179s by mechanical issues)...
...Between 2000 & 2019, scheduled weekday 1-way trips on the C train increased by 0%, per @nyctransit.bsky.social timetables...
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
...Between 2000 & 2019, scheduled weekday 1-way trips on the C train increased by 0%, per @nyctransit.bsky.social timetables...
...Between 2000 & 2019, ridership along Brooklyn stations served by the C train increased by >60%(based on turnstile entries), per MTA ridership data...
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
...Between 2000 & 2019, ridership along Brooklyn stations served by the C train increased by >60%(based on turnstile entries), per MTA ridership data...
The most recent edition of the On The Way newsletter(you should subscribe, and donate to WNYC while you're at it), Chris from Brooklyn becomes the latest customer to sing the C Train Blues.
Chris has a point...
Chris has a point...
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The most recent edition of the On The Way newsletter(you should subscribe, and donate to WNYC while you're at it), Chris from Brooklyn becomes the latest customer to sing the C Train Blues.
Chris has a point...
Chris has a point...
Contrary to NYPD stats, per MTA stats reported to data.ny.gov, there have been 153 assaults of NYCT subway workers the 1st 3 months of 2025, and 213 assaults of bus operators.
if transit workers aren't safe, neither are the customers...3/4 gothamist.com/news/subway-...
if transit workers aren't safe, neither are the customers...3/4 gothamist.com/news/subway-...
May 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Contrary to NYPD stats, per MTA stats reported to data.ny.gov, there have been 153 assaults of NYCT subway workers the 1st 3 months of 2025, and 213 assaults of bus operators.
if transit workers aren't safe, neither are the customers...3/4 gothamist.com/news/subway-...
if transit workers aren't safe, neither are the customers...3/4 gothamist.com/news/subway-...