Stuck train…snarled commute…no info from MTA
In this instance, there was a mechanical problem…and the MTA / Metro-North never sent any alerts. [6:31 AM] -Â 5:36 from Noroton Hghts to GCT stuck at New Rochelle with brake issue [6:36 AM] -Â 6:23 from Larch stopped New Roc to pick up stranded passengers
Read MoreNJTT 7:37 AWOL (T-32)
Our folks shared the news 32 minutes before NJT did Clever Commute [7:37 PM] - NYP 7:37 deleyed until “equiment arrives” [7:44 PM] – 737pm from nyp to montclair now scheduled to depart at 757pm NJT [8:09 PM] – Montclair Line train #6291, 7:37pm from New York Penn Station, is operating up to 20 minutes late.
Read MoreFriday night getaway gotaway (T-14)
Our folks shared the news 14 minutes before NJT did Clever Commute [5:08 PM] -Â Announcement at NYP: trains delayed due to disabled train in East River tunnel NJT [5:22 PM] – Trains departing New York Penn Station are subject to 10-20 minute delays due to a disabled Amtrak train.
Read MoreLIRR tech problems (T-14)
Our folks shared the news 14 minutes before LIRR did Clever Commute [8:17 AM] -Â Delays by Queens interlocking, signal trouble. LIRR [8:31 AM] – There are delays up to 15 minutes on westbound trains between Jamaica and New York.
Read MoreLIRR…TGIF (T-23)
Our folks shared the news 23 minutes before LIRR did Clever Commute [7:39 AM] -Â 7:18 from Jamaica to Penn being held at Woodside for medical emergency LIRR [8:02 AM] – The 6:40 AM for Far Rockaway due NY 7:41 AM was delayed at Woodside 27 minutes due to a customer needing medical assistance.
Read MoreBus trouble at the Lincoln tunnel (T-12)
Our folks shared the news 12 minutes before NJT did Clever Commute [8:50 AM] - Bus lane not moving at all for over 10 minutes NJ Transit [9:02 AM] – Buses operating inbound to New York PABT are subject to 10-15 minute delays due to a disabled vehicle in the Exclusive Bus Lane.
Read MoreChicago is VERY Clever!
If you want to see the value that Clever Commute adds, we encourage you to look at these examples from the last 24 hours. Tuesday morning: a rider on Metra’s Milwaukee District North Line shared news of inbound delays. Tuesday evening: a Purple Line commuter alerted us as follows: Purple express South stopping at Sheridan […] Read More
“Too much e-mail”?…Not from us 😉
A few weeks back, we told you about a new feature that would actively seek to find and eliminate duplicate messages in the Clever Commute system. We continue to phase it in…but in case you are interested, here is an example from today’s commute (on NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line – the largest commuter rail […] Read More
LIRR train takes its summer vaca (T-7)
Our folks shared the news 7 minutes before LIRR did Clever Commute [6:34 AM] - Delays at Jamaica due to disable train and 600am train from Fdale delayed east of Jamaica due to train w equip. trouble @ Jamaica…watch later trains for ripple delays! LIRR [6:41 AM] – There are scattered delays up to ten minutes […] Read More
Signaling trouble (T-17)
Our folks shared the news 17 minutes before NJ Transit did Clever Commute [5:39 PM] - 5:18 gladstone sitting in kearney – saying signal problems LIRR [5:56 PM] – Trains in and out of New York Penn Station are subject to 10-15 minute delays due to signal problems west of Secaucus.
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