Maxioms by Marjorie Anders
The M-7 is the best performing car that Metro-North has ever had. It survived last winter without a single weather-related read more
The M-7 is the best performing car that Metro-North has ever had. It survived last winter without a single weather-related breakdown. It performed in today's storm without incident. The M-7 travels more than 700,000 miles without a breakdown, although the contract specified only 100,000 miles between breakdowns. The M-7 put Metro-North on track for a record on-time performance for 2005 of more than 97 percent.
It would be pointless. We have only three trains (between 6 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.), and they arrive roughly every read more
It would be pointless. We have only three trains (between 6 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.), and they arrive roughly every 30 minutes. If PATH ran every six minutes, nobody from Metro-North would be getting on them.
We are actively at the bargaining table, and we already have agreements with one-third of our work force, and the read more
We are actively at the bargaining table, and we already have agreements with one-third of our work force, and the terms are reasonable and fair. Obviously we're going to have similar agreements with ... these other unions.
We're not planning to go 24 hours, but we are taking a step in that direction.
We're not planning to go 24 hours, but we are taking a step in that direction.
When you're walking from the Broadhurst, those eight minutes make a huge difference. They could be the difference between a read more
When you're walking from the Broadhurst, those eight minutes make a huge difference. They could be the difference between a hectic end to a night on the town and a leisurely one.