HubTalk Chronicles Podcast

UNREAL! The New York Knickerbockers Made It To The NBA Finals For The First Time Since 1999! As we all know, a LOT has changed since the last time the Knicks made it to the NBA Finals, TRANSPORTATIONWISE!!!! Let's talk about it. This was recorded back on May 30th, 2026

This is the FINAL audio podcast episode on the HubTalk Chronicles on the Spotify/Anchor platform. We will be transitioning from Spotify/Anchor to YouTube. The HubTalk Chronicles will still up here on Spotify/Anchor but new episodes will be aired on YouTube with new visual styles and everything. We will also discuss everything that happened in transit and transportation in the first half of 2024. =...

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.

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

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 Monday, October 2nd, Ryan's life was snuffed from him by a dirty no-good lowlife whom he did not know at all. His girlfriend, Claudia Morales, was unharmed b...

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 in both directions and weekday (M) trains will be partially suspended.  F trains will run on the E line at all times in both directions between 47-50 Sts-Ro...

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 August 20th. The drivers and straphangers had opinionated views on these hikes and that they should not be raised. How do you feel about the incoming fare a...

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 this can be combated. Please listen to this episode as we read the reports and look at what the MTA looks forward to and what consequences or penalties they ha...

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 prevent accidents and fatalities on subway tracks. Three subway stations will be tested for this pilot program. We also discuss the technical aspects of these bar...

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 enhance connectivity but also bring about a host of new opportunities for the community in East New York, Brooklyn. We explore the potential benefits of th...

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 were already granted through the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Jobs and Investment Act. This proposed legislation is named the Anti-Congestion A...

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, Queens and the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, connecting to multiple bus routes (post bus network redesign aftermath ofc), the 2,3,4,5,7,A,C,E...

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 are 9 new routes and multiple new express routes. These Redesign Plan will happen one way or another and people need to stop fear mongering about this and co...

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 2023.  7 Line service between Queensboro Plaza and 34th St-Hudson Yards will be suspended for six weeks between February and April due to the start of...

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 Point, Parkchester-Van Nest, Morris Park, and Co-Op City. North Brooklyn riders will see an increase in G, J, and M line service. The A Express and C Local...

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 2023 with the opening of Grand Central Madison. I also went in on that idiot Kenneth Rembert because, duh, he's brain-damaged moron. Anyways, I hope you enj...

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, American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77 & the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 at Shanksville, Pennsyl...

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 dozen bus routes were discontinued, shortened, and/or rerouted/extended to provide cover for another route that was eliminated. The (V) and (W) trains were disc...

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 dedicated funding over a shorter timeframe. It will inform the 2025-2029 Capital Program with projects include the Second Avenue Subway Phase II/extens...

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 the events that transpired halfway throughout the year. Enjoy. 

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 the residents of the Bronx. Enjoy. 

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 sends out his army of trolls, including top troll, Lewis ASAP Richards because he cannot run multiple accounts due to his disability. He gives disabled people a...

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 done an episode like this. So, in this episode, I dig deep and go in on the two idiotic, hypocritical morons, Kenneth Rembert and Andy Quito (Andy from NYC...

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 currently awaiting trial with this 39 prior arrest rap sheet. What he did was unforgivable. We will get justice for Garrett Goble and his family. Justice will b...

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 car class have ended their service to the New York City Subway after 58 years of service. Listen as the Hub discuss the event from this past Sunday an...