NJ Transit goes dark on departures
Well…that was an interesting night. Here is how NJT shared the news Due to water damage from earlier severe weather, the communication systems (e.g. departure boards and gate boards) are not functioning in the NJ TRANSIT Seventh Avenue Concourse at New York Penn Station.. In case you missed it…here are photos
Read MoreRainy Tuesday on NJT, too (T-9)
Our folks shared the news 9 minutes before NJT did did Clever Commute [8:30 AM] – 755 MSU-HOB Broken down betw Blmfield & NwkBrd – Mechanical problems NJ Transit [8:39 AM] – Montclair-Boonton Line train #1002, the 7:19am departure from Denville up to 30 min. delay due to earlier mechanical problem.
Read MoreRainy Tuesday on LIRR (T-26)
Our folks shared the news 26 minutes before the MTA did Clever Commute [6:38 AM] – 6:13 KP to Penn, having issues. They are having electrical problems and are going to stop in Huntington to have a mechanic look at it MTA [7:04 AM] – The 5:44 AM from Port Jefferson due NY at 7:20 […] Read More
Track number announcements: How did we do today?
I knew it! I just KNEW it. Things would get better each night. Keep up the great work! We’re building a cheat sheet of tips to use for participants. We hope this helps. (https://clevercommute.com/blog/?page_id=257) Here are the in-scope trains…and the scorecard for how the commuters did at sharing the track numbers YES – 5:18 from […] Read More
The dreaded “disabled train” (T-8)
Our folks shared the news 8 minutes before NJT did Clever Commute [7:31 PM] – Trains will be late coming out of ny penn. Only 1 track is open coming out of NY NJ Transit [7:39 PM] – Trains in and out of New York are subject to 10-15 minute delays due to a disabled […] Read More
An update on Track Number Announcements
Yes! It works…or should I say “they work” (“they” = “the commuters”). This is soooo cool: the riders actually read the board to see which track the train is on…and then they share it. Here is a post I did with the detail. Tonight, they successfully announced these track assignments 6431 – the 5:18 6647 […] Read More
Faster than PATH (T-2)
Our folks shared the news 2 minutes before the PATH did Clever Commute [1:56 PM] – Fire alarms going off on WTC Path—no service to Hoboken or Newark PATH [1:58 PM] – All PATH service is temporarily suspended, due to a smoke condition at Journal Square
Read MoreYet ANOTHER free service – Track Number Announcements
The idea: “What track is my train on?” delivered to your inbox! (for NJ Transit Trains from Penn Station and Metro North Trains from Grand Central) More info How to sign up: a. Go to https://clevercommute.com b. Click on “Find your line” c. Change “Select provider type” to “Trains (track numbers)” d. Select your carrier […] Read More
MNR “Police Activity” (T-9)
Our folks shared the news 9 minutes before the MTA did Clever Commute [11:20 AM] – 10:52 out of Stamford held at Port Chester indefinitely due to police activity at Rye MTA [11:29 AM] – New Haven Line service has been temporarily suspended due to police activity at Rye Station
Read MoreClever Commute TV – can you help us grow?
Asking via e-mail and blog is one way…but maybe you’d like to see a video?
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