Train troubles: Trains are running now but yesterday sure was hellish. Blame Con Ed, the MTA says. [amNY, NY Times]
Good Samaritan: Man collapes onto subway tracks at the W. 57th St./Seventh Ave station and 32-year-old Sonia Delgado of Far Rockaway pulls him out before an oncomng train strikes him. Amazing! I am getting tired of writing stories about people being hit my trains -- three already over the past three months. Hats off to Sonia. [Daily News]
G is for Gross: Something stinky -- sewage that is -- is haunting the G train. [amNY]
Kalikow wants to sell: News quotes a “source” that Chairman Kalikow likes the city’s $500 million bid for the West Side Yards. Looks like “source” is coming out of City Hall so not too surprising. [Daily News]
While on the topic, MTA vice chairman David Mack dodged questions about the yards at the committee meetings yesterday. One other board member says it isn’t expected to be on the agenda next week either.
More heat on HEETS: No friend of the high exit entry turnstile, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. is calling on the attorney general to probe the “deathtraps.” Still unclear if they actually violate state law or not. Meanwhile about 450 “panic bar” emergency exit have been installed with another 1,000 to go. [Daily News]
Money for Mets fans: Upgrades coming to LIRR and subway station that serves Shea Stadium. And a big study will look at major improvements for the new Mets stadium expected to be built in 2009. [amNY]
-- Chuck Bennett
