Now You Can Take the Train to the Football Game…
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June 2009 On-Time Performance* A Publication for MTA Metro-North Railroad Customers August 2009 *Arrivals within 5 minutes, 59 seconds of schedule. **Year to date. thing imaginable. Events occurring September 5 and 26). Hop aboard the throughout the day include: The NYC bus to West Point for a tour of the Children’s Festival, The Upper Manhat- academy, and magnificent views of the tan Auto Show, The NYC Health Fair & mighty river along the way. On the re- Expo, and The HARLEM WEEK Jr. turn trip to Cold Spring, be sure to Tennis Classic Championship. hang out, grab a bite, and “shop til’ So hop on the train and head to you drop” at the many antique stores Harlem to celebrate. Visit and boutiques. Package includes dis- http://www.harlemweek.com for more count round-trip rail fare, bus trans- details. portation, tour of West Point and Cold Spring. Danbury Branch Busing • Need A Light? Tour Sheffield Is- Begins September 8 land — home to an historic lighthouse, beaches, and wildlife refuge. (Saturdays and Sundays through September 30). Now You Can Take The To accommodate track work, buses Take the train to South Norwalk Sta- Train To The Football Game… will replace certain morning and mid- tion on our New Haven Line and catch day trains on the Danbury Branch from a ferry to the island, where you can the game to ensure on-time delivery.) September 8 through October 16. tour the lighthouse, and experience Jets and Giants fans… get your “We’re About Non-Direct Service: Don’t Departing Danbury, bus service will spectacular views of Long Island Number One” foam fingers ready be- have direct service from your station? replace the 9:37 AM, 12:21 PM, and Sound and the New York City skyline. cause now you can take the train to Not going to a 1 PM game? We’ll still 2:54 PM trains to South Norwalk. Observe the local wildlife, stroll along the Meadowlands Sports Complex for get you to the game. Departing South Norwalk, bus service the beach, dine on a picnic lunch, and Giants and Jets home games. Take Metro-North to Grand Central will replace the 8:50 AM, 11:11 AM, just have a good time. Package in- You won’t have to “tackle” the traffic Terminal, ride the subway to Penn Sta- and 2:11 PM trains to Danbury. cludes discount round-trip rail fare, fer- hassles and tolls, or leave your car in tion-NY, then transfer to a NJ TRANSIT Buses will follow train schedules ry, and lighthouse tour admission. the parking lot “end zone” and walk. train for an express ride on the Mead- clearly marked in yellow in the current • Be “King or Queen for a Day!” Direct New Haven Line Service Be- owlands Rail Line (via Secaucus Junc- timetable. Also, see station signs or You’ll feel like royalty on our Banner- gins September 20th. Non-Direct ser- tion) to the new Meadowlands Sports visit www.mta.info for details. man Island Cruise/Walking Tour vice on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Complex Station. We appreciate your patience while (Saturdays and Sundays through Haven lines begins August 14th in time Just purchase a ticket from your we work to improve our right-of-way. October 26, 2009) while you roam the for pre-season games. It’s a one-ticket boarding station or WebTicket island’s famous castle—a majestic ride to the game! (www.mta.info) to the Meadowlands, There’s Still Hudson River landmark. Package in- About Direct Service: Here’s a and take regularly scheduled Metro- Plenty Of Summer Left… cludes discount round-trip rail fare to unique new “play” you haven’t seen North service to Grand Central Termi- Beacon Station on the Hudson Line before! From major stations, three New nal. Then make one quick subway and cruise/walking tour admission. Haven Line trains will provide direct transfer to connect to NJ TRANSIT Fall doesn’t officially start until Septem- For a complete listing of our discount through service (that’s a one-seat trains from Penn Station-NY to the ber 22… so there’s no excuse not to packages for every season, pick up a ride) to NJ TRANSIT’s Secaucus Junc- Meadowlands Sports Complex (via get out and do something fun with tion (via Penn Station-NY) for all Sun- Secaucus Junction). your friends and family. day, 1 PM kickoff home games. From (If you are traveling from a station with Lucky for you, we’ve put together Secaucus Junction, it’s an easy trans- non-direct service, add a $4.50 Metro- some incredible discount getaway Published by fer to the new Meadowlands Rail Line Card to your purchase for the subway tours, highlighting the “must sees” on Corporate & Public Affairs for an express ride to the new Mead- transfer to/from Penn Station-NY. Or, our territory. (You’ll save money on rail MTA Metro-North Railroad owlands Sports Complex Station. you can transfer by walking!) fare and event admission.) Here’s a 420 Lexington Avenue Just purchase your round-trip rail If you live in Westchester, you can partial list to help you make the most New York, NY 10017 ticket to the Meadowlands Sports also get to the Meadowlands Sports of these waning weeks of the season: Complex Station at any Metro-North Complex from the Spring Valley, www.mta.info • Booya! Here’s a “salut-ion” to ticket office, ticket machine, or through Nanuet, and Pearl River stations on the boredom—our West Point and the WebTicket (www.mta.info). (You’ll Pascack Valley Line. Check Hudson Highlands Tour (August 22, save 5% off your Metro-North rail fare. www.mta.info for the most current Make your purchase five days prior to schedule details. About tickets: One-way, round-trip, along the New Haven Line, switch to Our “Honey-do” List parking facility (located on the west On the New Haven Line Here’s a sample of what to expect: and 10-trip tickets for direct New Amtrak’s Hell Gate Line (at New Roch- side of the tracks) is set to begin this Fordham: This station is about to “Uptown Saturday Nite,” (11 AM– Haven Line and non-direct service via elle), and continue along the Northeast year, providing up to 718 additional undergo an historic rehabilitation that 8 PM, Saturday, August 15) a fusion of the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven Corridor Line into Penn Station-NY. Just like many of you, our summer is spaces (increasing the number of avail- will include the construction of a new arts, culture, and entertainment pro- lines are available at ticket offices, tick- Metro-North crews will then “make filled with numerous “honey-do” pro- able spaces from 885 to 1,603). Also roof, electrical and communication sys- vides the ultimate outdoor Harlem ex- et machines, and through WebTicket the hand off” to NJ TRANSIT crews, jects undertaken to keep our property included are 20 scooter spaces. The tems upgrades, and exterior brick perience for the entire family. Annually (www.mta.info). Metro-North tickets who will take over and operate it to “looking good.” facility will be ADA accessible, and in- cleaning and mortar repairs. All exterior hundreds of thousands of attendees to the Meadowlands Sports Complex Secaucus Junction. From there it’s an After all, we don’t want to be known clude an area for bicycles. In addition, and interior doors, and exterior win- shop, mingle, and dance along are good for Giants and Jets home easy connection to, and a short ride as the “eyesore” of the community. a new access road to Route 9A (the dows will be replaced, the floor re- Harlem’s West 135th Street corridor, games only—they are not valid for any on, a NJ TRANSIT shuttle to the new (And we are a major part of a lot of station’s major access road), providing paired, and the walls and ceiling paint- east from Malcolm X Blvd. to St. other events taking place at the Sports Meadowlands Sports Complex train communities.) improved pedestrian and vehicular ac- ed. New “period” lighting, reflecting the Nicholas Avenue west. The event fea- Complex. station, then a quick walk to the venue. So like any good neighbor, we’ve cess into and out of the station area, building’s original fixture design, will be tures an assortment of vendors and ex- Monthly Ticket Holders (to/from See you at the 50-yard line. started sprucing up numerous stations will be created. Work is anticipated to installed. In addition, the police facility hibitors, exciting demonstrations, stage Manhattan) save money! You may in our territory. be completed by 2011. at the station will be restored. Work productions, and promotional give- use your monthly Metro-North rail tick- ...We Still Have You Baseball Here’s a brief overview of what’s cur- Tarrytown: Restoration of the his- begins in the next few months and aways that keep the busy streets ener- et for travel to/from Penn Station-NY Fans Covered, Too! rently in the works: toric Tarrytown Station building is now continues through the end of 2010. gized. These events are punctuated by if you are taking direct service to the On the Hudson Line underway. (The work is scheduled for Rye and Port Chester: Work at live performances that feature headlin- game. Once you arrive at Secaucus The second phase of our Hudson completion this fall and will not interfere both these stations (set to begin next ing national acts, plus local and emerg- Junction, purchase a round-trip ticket Metro-North’s new Yankees-E.153rd Line Station Rehabilitation Project work with train service).