Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – BACK TO NORMAL ON THE F TRAIN
ELECTION DAY IS TODAY, APRIL 2
AT PS/IS217
6 A.M. TO 9 P.M.
APRIL 2, 2024
THE F TRAIN IS BACK
ISSUE # 1213
Judith Berdy
I arrived at our station this morning to find a dust condition in the station. Apparently our station was thorough cleaned over the weekend. When the first trains came through the tunnel at 5 a.m. they brought cement dust that was in the tunnel between 63/Lex station and Roosevelt Island.
The MTA staff was apologetic and promised a thorough cleaning again this week.
I arrived at the Queensbridge station at 8 a.m. for the ceremonial reopening of the F train service. Lots of press coverage and MTA press staff (only positive comments). Richard Davey, NY Transit President gave a brief speech and
chatted with the media.
They aides eventually gathered the staff and guest and headed to the train. The F train arrived, full of passengers and a mob of press crowded into the car for the 3minute ride to the Island.
Up the escalator to be greeted by Gerald Ellis, Mary Cuneen, Bryrant Daniel, Paul Krickler and TOUCHDOWN the Cornell mascot bear.
TOUCHDOWN was the star of the station.
Lots of smile and photos.
Time for me to descend back downstairs for an appointment in Manhattan.
Judy Berdy
What a welcome sight
Press briefing describing work completed with Jaime Torres Springer and Richard Davey.
How many film crews can you fit onto an escalator?
Greg Morrisett and Touchdown from Cornell welcome the VIP’s.
Richard Davey admiring the “Double Take” mosaic wall by DIana Cooper, a project of MTA & DESIGN
Maybe TOUCHDOWN can get an orange vest and greet rider more often.
MONDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY
The Workhouse, located where
10 River Road now stands.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
This beautiful kitty was our favorite kiosk visitor on Sunday
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