Comments on: MTA text message alerts finally almost coming soon http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/ A New York City Subway Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:00:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Nathan http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/#comment-57413 Nathan Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:14:53 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1015#comment-57413 its now available on twitter: http://twitter.com/nyc_mta its now available on twitter:

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]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » » Soon, the MTA will text you these weekend updates http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/#comment-56980 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » » Soon, the MTA will text you these weekend updates Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:29:52 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1015#comment-56980 [...] A week after the flood, the MTA expressed interest in a text-message service advisory plan. Since then, we’ve heard bits and pieces about the plan. Exactly one year ago today, the MTA issued a Request for Proposals for a text-message alert system. In March, the MTA announced that these alerts would be “coming soon,” and in July, the agency said basically the same thing. [...] [...] A week after the flood, the MTA expressed interest in a text-message service advisory plan. Since then, we’ve heard bits and pieces about the plan. Exactly one year ago today, the MTA issued a Request for Proposals for a text-message alert system. In March, the MTA announced that these alerts would be “coming soon,” and in July, the agency said basically the same thing. [...]

]]> By: Chris http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/#comment-52144 Chris Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:08:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1015#comment-52144 Is the MTA really a Monopoly or is it city held? I am wondering, because I think it is pretty messed up if it is a monopoly. This isn't like Microsoft where i can go out and buy another computer in NY. I have to take the MTA all the time. They are in a deficit, that isn't are fault, but we will be paying more. What happens if you dont even like the MTA....I guess it doesn't matter, i dont think this is Capitialism. I dont even get to pick a different train company. Its not like i can take the NJ train home. Is the MTA really a Monopoly or is it city held? I am wondering, because I think it is pretty messed up if it is a monopoly. This isn’t like Microsoft where i can go out and buy another computer in NY. I have to take the MTA all the time. They are in a deficit, that isn’t are fault, but we will be paying more. What happens if you dont even like the MTA….I guess it doesn’t matter, i dont think this is Capitialism. I dont even get to pick a different train company. Its not like i can take the NJ train home.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/#comment-40483 Todd Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:32:08 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1015#comment-40483 God no, please do not add cell phone service on the platforms! There is already service at Pacific Street. Yesterday a man in our car held the doors so he could stand in the doorway and finish his call. He held the entire train for his inane conversation. There is NO need for cell service on the platforms. If you are that addicted to your phone, you have serious problems. God no, please do not add cell phone service on the platforms! There is already service at Pacific Street. Yesterday a man in our car held the doors so he could stand in the doorway and finish his call. He held the entire train for his inane conversation. There is NO need for cell service on the platforms. If you are that addicted to your phone, you have serious problems.

]]> By: Art http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/#comment-40350 Art Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:43:39 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1015#comment-40350 What good are alerts without cellular service on the platforms? What good are alerts without cellular service on the platforms?

]]> By: Think twice http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/#comment-40328 Think twice Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:40:40 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1015#comment-40328 As a monopoly the MTA has no sense of urgency to improve customer service. As a monopoly the MTA has no sense of urgency to improve customer service.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/#comment-40324 Todd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:25:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1015#comment-40324 That picture is very funny :) That picture is very funny :)

]]> By: digamma http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/07/21/mta-text-message-alerts-better-late-than-never/#comment-40169 digamma Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:34:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1015#comment-40169 I'd be shocked if it worked better than random emails from friends saying "Line X is messed up today!", though. The electronic announcements and displays on the L train are less than a year old and already border on useless. What will probably happen is that you'll sign up for alerts on a line, and they'll text you every day that the same elevator in Forest Hills is out of service for renovation, and you'll unsubscribe after a week. I’d be shocked if it worked better than random emails from friends saying “Line X is messed up today!”, though. The electronic announcements and displays on the L train are less than a year old and already border on useless.

What will probably happen is that you’ll sign up for alerts on a line, and they’ll text you every day that the same elevator in Forest Hills is out of service for renovation, and you’ll unsubscribe after a week.

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