Southern Californians are getting a rare chance to beat the soul-crushing traffic of the 405 and the 101 — without spending a single dime on gas, Uber or transit fares. For one day only — Wednesday, April 22 — regional rail operator Metrolink is throwing open its doors and letting locals hop aboard at any station in its … Read more
Frantic Thanksgiving travelers should give each other some grace. As is tradition, millions of Americans will cross many a state line to be with loved ones over Thanksgiving weekend — which means the same hoards of holidaymakers will return from whence they came on what has been called the busiest travel day of the year. … Read more
It was a dog-gone crazy decision. Europe’s top court has ruled that pets in the cargo hold can be classified as luggage, precluding airlines for paying more in compensation should the pet go missing. The decision harks back to dispute between Spanish airline Iberia and a passenger whose dog, Mona, went missing in 2019 just … Read more
The show must go on… the road. Hip hop legend Jeezy was forced to take a 10-hour Uber ride from South Carolina to Baltimore to make his concert and avoid disappointing his fans after his multiple flights were canceled. Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, was scheduled to perform at The Lyric Baltimore … Read more
Buckle up, my babies — on Monday, July 7, Uranus, our side-spinning planet of rebellion, liberation, and chaos with a capital C, swaps the placid materialist pastures of Taurus for the wild climes of Gemini. “This marks a significant astrological shift, moving us from a period of slow, tangible transformation (Taurus) into an era of rapid … Read more
A photo of two dogs sitting on passenger seats on a Sydney light rail service has ignited a heated debate online, with many labelling the act as “entitled.” The image, posted to Reddit, shows two small dogs seated next to their owners, who are holding onto their leashes. “Typical entitled dog owners flouting public transport … Read more
Buckle up, my babies: the most life-altering astrological event of the year is upon us. On Saturday, May 17, Uranus — our side-spinning planet of rebellion, liberation and chaos with a capital C — aligns with the sun, our luminary of identity in the pleasure pastures of Taurus. Uranus conjunct sun transit A conjunction like … Read more
NJ Transit typically brings passengers whenever, wherever — but they may be out luck if they’re heading to a pair of upcoming Shakira shows at MetLife Stadium. The public transit agency announced it was nixing bus and rail service to the arena Thursday and Friday due to a potential strike planned by NJ Transit engineers by the … Read more
Venus, our planet of love, attachment, attraction and wealth, is setting up shop in the cloven hooves and brass tax heart of Capricorn this week. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1:26 p.m. EST, Venus trades the suede chaps of Sagittarius for the shoulder pads of Capricorn, where she will stay until Dec. 7. Named for … Read more
From guest starring in classic romcoms to backgrounding in our everyday humdrums, the NYC subway is an icon. And in her 120-year service to the city, the ol’ gal has seen some wilds. She’s had modernized upgrades to her look, routes and reach, of course. But also, she’s had changes to the ever-evolving communities she’s … Read more
The subway changed Rick McGuire’s life. No, he didn’t meet his forever person on the uptown A train like fiancés Anastasia Gregory and Spencer Seabaugh, nor did he find “American Idol” fame after launching a crooning career on station platforms like singer Just Sam. Instead, the subway system, which celebrates its 120th anniversary Sunday, gave … Read more
This guy’s on the right track. NYC commuters know well the anxiety-ridden moment when a train is finally called at Penn Station, minutes before departure — when otherwise typically civilized commuters often stampede like elephants down to the platform. Longtime NJ Transit sufferer Joshua Crandall was fed up feeling the pent-up energy of his fellow … Read more
April is still having its way with us, folks. In the thick of Mercury retrograde in Aries and in the wake of a rocky AF eclipse season, we are now set to experience a rare and auspicious planetary conjunction. On April 20th, Jupiter, the planet of risky business and lucky endeavors will form a conjunction … Read more
Planes, trains and automobiles will all be packed this week. The Transportation Security Administration predicts this holiday season will be the most traveled of all time, and it seems that no roadways will be shown mercy across the US — especially the tri-state area — for the Thanksgiving holiday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving … Read more
A US expat has shared the “uniquely Australian” thing we do Down Under when catching public transport that she loves – and her surprise has shocked Aussies. “There’s this thing that Australians do and I absolutely love it, and it’s changed how I ride public transport,” Brooke Laven said in TikTok viewed more than half … Read more
Here’s something coming without delays. New research warns that rapidly rising underground heat in subway stations is well on its way to becoming a “silent hazard” that will wreck transit systems and cause health issues for straphangers in the not-so-distant future. “Subsurface temperature rises can also cause transportation infrastructure and public health issues, such as … Read more
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He’s a ruff rider. A Chelsea woman has found a clever loophole to bring her huge — and overwhelmingly adorable — dog Lumi on the New York City subway. Jackie Hornung, 24, carries the 52-pound, 1 ½-year-old Samoyed in a hiking backpack to comply with the MTA’s rule that “no person may bring any animal … Read more