City - Monday, December 1, 2008 12:33 - 0 Comments

MTA To Send Out Email Messages About Subway Delays So Your Boss Won’t Fire You (Immediately)

MTA may be the next best thing on your phone. According to Gothamist, a new plan set to start next week will send emails to commuters explaining the delays for certain trains. By filling out a form online, people can receive the information on their phone; the email will show the route taken and will factor in transfer and delay times. This way you can show your boss right when you walk in the door…30 minutes late. With delays up by 25% from last year and cut-backs on lines expected in the upcoming months, this could be the silver lining in a very dark cloud for those who rely on the subway to get everywhere. The email plan is an improvement from MTA’s traditional service of sending out letters, which took a week to arrive to employers. 

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