Happy (belated) New Year! Welcome to 2024! In this episode, we look back at 2023 in New York City's mass public transportation system and what we can expect in 2024. Listen and enjoy.

2023 Year In Review

Dec 31st, 2023 38m 14s

All aboard the 2023 NYC Transit year-in-review! Join us for laughs, tales of triumph and woe, as we dissect fare hikes, subway sagas, bus redesigns, funding woes, and peek into 2024's future. It's gonna be a wild ride! #NYCTransitReview

Remembering NYC Activist Ryan Theorsen Carson

Oct 28th, 2023 58m 57s

I know this is three weeks behind, but please bear with me.This podcast episode is in dedication and remembrance of our late beloved New York City environmental and social justice activist, Ryan Theorsen Carsen. In the early morning hours of

No (M) Trains Along Queens Boulevard Until The End Of The Year; (F) Trains Rerouted via 53rd Street; 63rd St Tube Repairs

Aug 23rd, 2023 19m 36s

If you do not remember, starting on August 28th until the first quarter of 2024, the 63rd Street tunnel, which carries the F train, will have restricted service due to track replacement. (F) trains will be rerouted between Manhattan and Queens

MTA Raise Fares And Tolls Despite Opposition From Drivers And Straphangers

Aug 6th, 2023 33m 1s

As we all know, the 2023 MTA Fare Hikes are now looming upon us. The tolls for the MTA's nine bridges and tunnels will go into effect on August 6th, while the fare hikes for subways, buses, SIR, LIRR, and Metro-North will go into effect on Augu

MTA Looks To Ways To End Fare & Toll Evasion With The Help Of Blue-Ribbon Panel

Jun 27th, 2023 41m 5s

With fare and toll evasion at an all-time high, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) looks for ways to put an end to this epidemic. They seek help from Blue-Ribbon Panel. We look at reports and statistics from this company on how thi

MTA Looks To Test Platform Barriers In Three Subway Stations

Jun 12th, 2023 25m 51s

Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority looked into new subway platform barriers to keep straphangers away from the tracks. Safety is a top concern for public transport, so the MTA has been exploring various ways to preve

Broadway Junction To Receive A Massive Transformation

Jun 5th, 2023 24m 23s

In this captivating episode, join us as we delve into the exciting news about the massive transformation coming to Broadway Junction. Discover how this historic transportation hub is set to undergo a remarkable revitalization that will not only

Two Area Congressmen Calls To Strip The MTA Of Funding If Congestion Pricing Goes Into Fruition; New Grand Central Madison LIRR Terminal Opens Tomorrow

Jan 24th, 2023 26m 33s

Two Area Congressmen Calls To Strip The MTA Of Funding If Congestion Pricing Goes Into Fruition. Mike Lawyer (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) vows to create a legislation on the house floor in Congress, striping the MTA of funding that they we

IT'S OFFICIAL! The Interborough Express (IBX) Will Be A Light Rail Line!

Jan 22nd, 2023 26m 34s

After review and feedback from residents and community members of both Brooklyn and Queens, the Interborough Express is a go! The Interborough Express will be a light rail line. It is slated to operate between Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av, Quee

The Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Draft Plan Is Here. Discussion Time.

Jan 5th, 2023 37m 31s

As we all know, the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Plan is here. The proposed follows the same format as the 2022 version of the Queens Bus Network Redesign in terms of the 5 types of routes; Local, Rush (Zone), Limited-Stop, and XT-SBS. There a

Station Agents To Work At Future NYC Subway Customer Service Centers; Queensboro Plaza N/W/7 To Be An ADA Station; NYPD Escorts Proud Boys To Terrorize Local Queens Neighborhood & Evade Fare

Jan 4th, 2023 34m 3s

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Transit Workers Union (TWU Local 100) Unveil NYC Subway Customer Service Centers. First Six Centers to Open in Early 2023 in All Five Boroughs, with fifteen customer service centers to open in

Groundwork For MetroNorth's Access to Penn Station; Subway Service Adjustments Coming Later This Year; Fare Hikes For 2023

Jan 3rd, 2023 31m 51s

Happy New Year! In the first episode of the HubTalk Chronicles Podcast in the year of 2023, we are discussing the official groundwork immediately underway for four MetroNorth stations that would serve the deserted southeast Bronx such as Hunts

A Review of 2022 & Expectations of 2023

Dec 31st, 2022 57m 37s

In this final episode of 2022, we take a look back of all things that transpired in the New York City in terms of our transportation system. The bus redesign networks, the subway service changes, the subway surfing incidents, and the future of

Remembering 911 & Its Aftermath (2 Decades Later)

Sep 11th, 2022 1h 29m

A little over two decades ago today, the worst terrorist attack unfolded on United States soil. The purpose of this podcast episode is to remember and honor those who perished on that horrible day back on 9/11/2001 at the World Trade Center, Am

Remembering The MTA 2010 Service Cuts.....12 Years Later

Aug 5th, 2022 52m 28s

I know....I know. I was originally supposed to post this up back in late June but some things came so this was delayed. In this episode, we discuss the service cuts from 2010 that occurred due to a multi-million dollar deficit. More than a doze

Reviewing The MTA's 2025-2044 20-Year Assessment For The New York Region

Aug 1st, 2022 42m 15s

Last month, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York, has released their 20 Year Assessment Plan. The purpose is to document and survey the region for next generation throughout 2025-2044, which will make specific investments with

Reviewing The First Half Of The Year 2022

Jul 26th, 2022 42m 52s

We have officially reached the first half of 2022. There's so much that happened ranging from subway crimes, R211 testing, major subway service changes, bus redesign plans, and bus deliveries for New York City. Listen and enjoy as we discuss th

Final Thoughts and Review of The Bronx Local Bus Network Redesign

Jun 26th, 2022 1h 22m

Today is the first day of the Bronx Local Bus Redesign Plan. It has gone into full effect. There are a lot a mixed feeling in regards to this plan. In this episode, we will review the routes that have been affected as a result of this plan for

Calling Out Kenneth Rembert....Again

Jun 2nd, 2022 28m 34s

Kenneth Rembert has not learned his lesson the first time around. He is more belligerent, defiant, and disrespectful than ever. Rembert is fragile like glass because he cannot take criticism well and harasses people and minors. Instead, he send

Exposing and Confronting Kenneth Rembert and Andy Quito (Andy from NYC)

Apr 4th, 2022 1h 22m

WARNING! THIS IS AN EXPLICIT EPISODE (LOTS OF CURSING!) SO, IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN OF FOUL LANGUAGE, DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! Hey guys. This is a very rare episode. This is COMPLETELY out of my element, but this has to be done. I have never

Remembering NYCT Train Operator, Garrett Goble

Mar 26th, 2022 33m 58s

In this first HubTalkPodcast episode in over two months, we will discuss the our dear brother, friend, king, and hero. Garrett Goble is a true hero because he was a work approaching the climax of the pandemic. The criminal that did this is curr

Janno Lieber Nominated For Permanent MTA CEO/Chairman Role; Discussing The Final R32 Trip & The History Of The R32s

Jan 11th, 2022 33m 24s

Governor Kathy Hochul has nominated Janno Lieber to be the next MTA CEO & Chairman. Remember that he was once President of Construction & Development, and acting CEO/Chairman of the MTA after Pat Foye's departure back in July. The R32 subway ca

MTA Introduces The Brooklyn-Queens InterBorough Express

Jan 8th, 2022 23m 18s

Happy New Year, all. As announced this week by New York's Governor Kathy Hochul, the Brooklyn-Queens InterBorough Express will be under review by the MTA. The projected line, which was the former LIRR Bay Ridge branch, will carry 74,000 - 80,00

2021: A Year In Review

Dec 31st, 2021 49m 1s

365 days came and went. Another year in the books. In this episode, we discuss every bus order, every transit transfer, the debut of OMNY cards, subway detours/general orders, and how both the American Rescue Plan and The Infrastructure & Jobs