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  1. Out today with a look at 5,000 alerts the MTA sent to riders in 2011. The biggest problem causing delays? Signals. straphangers.org/alerts 9:46 AM May 9th via web
  2. @Roadify is only mass transit finalist for SMART Mobi Prize-global honor. I urge you to vote for it: bit.ly/I7oGur 2:02 PM Apr 27th via web
  3. See NY1News story for Straphangers Campaign comments on Manhattan Beep Scott Stringer's proposals for transit. bit.ly/ITuy0H 7:06 AM Apr 17th via web
  4. Strong feelings about banning eating in the subways? Then vote in the Straphangers Campaign poll. straphangers.org/poll 1:27 PM Apr 3rd via web
  5. MTA brings back "Poetry in Motion" to subways. Straphangers Campaign helped build support for program. bit.ly/Hb8QSR 11:04 AM Mar 27th via web
  6. Albany approved MTA plan to fix transit, to buy new subways, replace track, signal. A lot of borrowing, but...http://nydn.us/GVou3t 10:59 AM Mar 27th via web
  7. in Albany yesterday, lobbying for last 3 years of vital MTA capital plan along with 5 groups. Some progress. Should know outcome in a week. 9:33 AM Mar 21st via web
  8. Albany is deciding whether to fund fixing subways and buses. Call Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos at 518-455-2800 and urge his support. 10:47 AM Mar 16th via web
  9. @MTAInsider - Keep the G train going to Church Avenue. It's been a great addition to service 9:05 AM Mar 16th via web
  10. Check out this statewide transit conference next Monday and Tuesday in Albany (Feb 13-14) nystea.net/nysteaconferen… 6:24 AM Feb 9th via web
  11. How does your subway line rate? See Straphangers Campaign 2011 subways report card. www.straphangers.org 1:57 PM Aug 24th, 2011 via web
  12. See results of subway and bus photo contest, run by the Straphangers Campaign and Transportation Alternatives. It's at: straphangers.org/photocontest20… 7:45 AM Jul 6th, 2011 via web
  13. Vote for your favorite original NYC subway and bus photos! Go to this link to cast your ballot: straphangers.org/photocontest20… 10:12 AM Jun 20th, 2011 via web
  14. Enter the "Subway and Bus Photo Contest" for your chance to win a monthly MetroCard! http://bit.ly/jAhvkK 9:48 AM May 16th, 2011 via web
  15. How are City agencies being encouraged to provide their data? - #askmike live on http://livestre.am/M9V4 8:34 AM May 16th, 2011 via Chat Widget
  16. Ads in subway tunnels? Tough call in hard times. But naming rights for subway stations? No way. Check out wnyc.org for the story. 12:58 PM Mar 7th, 2011 via web
  17. Spoke about transit to Women's City Club, a civic group set up in 1915. Lively audience, great questions. Been working with them since 1983! 2:33 PM Feb 15th, 2011 via web
  18. Handed out 3,000 "Can't Live Without You" V-Day cards at Atlantic Ave subway, jointly with TWU and TA. Asked riders to text LUV to 30644. 8:41 AM Feb 14th, 2011 via web
  19. Took 1 1/2 hours to shovel my side walk. But R train at 9:30 was running, even if slow. Much useful travel info on MTA website. Congrats! 7:44 AM Jan 27th, 2011 via web
  20. Op-ed today: www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2011/01/20/2011-01-20_stop_robbing_the_money_train_cuomo_most_stop_raiding_transit_coffers.html 10:10 AM Jan 20th, 2011 via web
  • Name Gene Russianoff
  • Location New York, New York
  • Web http://www.straph...
  • Bio I work for the New York Public Interest Research Group and its Straphangers Campaign.
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