Moynihan moves: The Related Companies and Vornado Realty sign “timetable” agreement on work to convert the Farley Post Office into Moynihan Station, a new transit hub, that will hark back to the original Penn Station. But big questions still remain over the controversial proposal to move Madison Square Garden into the rear of the Farley building. [amNY]
Bring it on: MTA board member Barry Feinstein says he’s got no problem with transit workers protesting outside his home over the contract impasse. “It’s certainly fair,” he said. [amNY]
Amtrak problems redux: Amtrak loses power on tracks in North Jersey giving commuters on NJ Transit a big headache. Government watchdog warned of problems long ago. [AP via amNY]
Subway accident: Motorman on L train driving train in the Canarsie train yard apparently had a seizure and crashed the train. Three workers were injured. There were no riders on the train at the time and service wasn’t affected. [WNBC]
MetroCards for summer school: If the school bus drivers union strikes this summer thousands of summer school kids will get free MetroCards courtesy of the Department of Education. Their contract expires June 30 but summer school doesn’t start until July 5. The tracker thinks there won’t be a strike. [Daily News]
Get off the train Kalikow: Daily News editorial board slams Gov. Pataki for appointing MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow to another 6-year term. They say the new governor should pick his chairman. “We hope Kalikow, after ably helping to run the subways for 12 years, knows when it’s polite to give up his seat,” the editorial concludes. [Daily News]
What a mensch: Kalikow donates $3.5 million to Hofstra University, his alma mater, to create a center to study the American presidency. Anyone think Kalikow’s political patron will ever be studied? [Newsday]
-- Chuck Bennett
