The region is also struggling to respond to a broader transit crisis, with frequent
problems on commuter railroads and bus lines.
Not exact matches
New York City
commuters are dealing with transit issues
on multiple fronts this summer, including delays and derailments
on the MTA - run subway system and track upgrades at Penn Station causing further
problems for Long Island - bound travelers.
Perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of the myriad issues that have plagued New York
commuters lately — the subway delays, the fare hikes, the crumbling stations, and the like — has been the reluctance
on the part of either Mayor Bill de Blasio or Governor Andrew Cuomo to acknowledge the scope of the
problems.
«We must address the capacity
problems that mean thousands of
commuters face cramped, miserable journeys into cities like Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London but there can be no blank cheque and ministers must get a grip
on costs,» she said.
Compounding the transit
problems, today marked the beginning for track upgrades by Amtrak at Penn Station, severely cutting back
on trains for
commuters traveling to and from Long Island.
The spokesman, Scott Reif, said that Republicans have been vocal about the
problems at Penn Station and their effects
on Long Island Rail Road
commuters.
We just mentioned The Girl
on the Train earlier today when talking about the Liam Neeson movie The
Commuter — Girl is based
on the novel of the same name by Paula Hawkins, and follows a woman whose
problems haunt her after she is pulled into a mystery involving a couple that she imagines to enjoy the perfect marriage.
You won't have that
problem with the Discover it ® Miles credit card, as miles be redeemed directly for statement credits
on travel - related purchases (airline tickets, hotels, rental cars — even
commuter expenses and cab fares).
Bike sharing has the potential to free up some of that space by allowing
commuters to pick up a bike
on either end of their train ride, addressing what is known as the first - and last - mile
problem.
No matter what your battery - killing
problem — skipping between cellphone towers
on the
commuter train, playing graphic - intensive games
on long flights, taking advantage of your unlimited talk time — the right battery case can solve it by pumping auxiliary juice into your iPhone.