A sidewalk showdown is forming on a picturesque, dead end street in the Bronx. Neighbors received a notice of violation from the NYC Department of Transportation for defective sidewalks because there are no sidewalks.

A sidewalk showdown is forming on a picturesque, dead end street in the Bronx. Neighbors received a notice of violation from the NYC Department of Transportation for defective sidewalks because there are no sidewalks. PIX 11's Greg Mocker took a look around.

Inspectors with the New York City Department of Transportation have been issuing broken sidewalk violations to property owners. I've been calling them the pavement police.

Yes, broken sidewalks need to fixed if someone could trip and fall. Neighbors have to fix 'em in front of their property. The city has to do the same.

'tis the season.

How many shopping days until December 30, when fares increase?

In keeping with a holiday theme, let's look at the MTA's wish list. What jobs are being advertised this month?

MTA Chairman Jay Walder and I usually have brief exchanges. Today he talked for 2 hours on some of our favorite topics (to the NYS Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions).

Let's review.

Why did New York Governor David Paterson replace an MTA board member who’s been a vocal critic of fare hikes and service cuts?

That’s the question I put to Paterson on Thursday after Norman Seabrook was not reappointed to the board. The State Senate affirmed the Governor's other choices this week.

Click to see and read more:

Charles Moerdler's first day on the job was an interesting one.

MTA releases results of a customer satisfaction survey. Now, you know I love the trains and the folks that keep us going.

But take a look at these numbers.

Here are the NYC sidewalk regulations:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/sidewalks/sidewalkintro.shtml

Frequently asked questions:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/faqs/sidewalkfaqs.shtml

News clip is below.

MTA approves budget plan that does NOT include any money for Long Island Bus. MTA's subsidy has been millions of dollars.

Nassau County is proposing a measure that would reduce MTA funding over the next few years.

Negotiations continue. Click to see what it means for bus riders.

CityTime contract with city causing more controversy (and indictments this time). Council Members are sounding the warning to the MTA that I've been sounding for a month.

Part I, II, III, & IV links below.

NY State Comptroller rejects MTA contract for subway radio upgrades based on current controversy between city and company. State asks MTA to provide an explanation of company's role, if any, in current city payroll system problem.

What happens next? Info and video below:

What's it like where you are? Are you stranded or snowed in? I asked what it looks like out your window (click to see those below).
Send more mocker@wpix.com.
And I made a video because I'm bored.

Ken had a an interesting walk home.

Blair on the Upper West got shots of buses on the move this morning around Central Park.

Craig sent me this on FB. He says it's his area around 64th St in Bensonhurst, BK.

Report snow/icy roads that need plowed:
http://www.nyc.gov/apps/311/allServices.htm?requestType=topService&serviceName=Snow+or+Ice+on+Roadway+Report

8th St & 5th Ave (from Julissa)

3rd st ave A. Since last nite, my guy on LES says.

Flight updates
http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightTracker/flightTracker.do

Alexander sent this from the Ralph Station.
mta.info for subway updates

We're looking for stories, pictures and reports from the streets, trains and homes. Thanks for sharing. Click for more:

Tonight's shot from Shuttle platform. It is particularly rough here. I'm looking to get pictures and stories together. Click for more...

Jason L. took this and sent it.
Send yours.... mocker@wpix.com

Carlos reports this shot from the Lower East side. Trucks are rolling this evening. What's up in your neighborhood. Many complaints about unplowed streets and abandoned cars.

Even Transit HQ is surrounded. Kenton sent this pic.

This came in tonight from Nancy: "Doesn't our Manhattan-loving mayor know that his constituents in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, and The Bronx need snow plowing too? All boroughs except Manhattan are still buried under 2+ feet of snow well after the end of the blizzard. What about the rest of us who need to get to work or God-forbid have a medical or other emergency? Greg, please tell Mr. Bloomberg that votes and taxes come from all New Yorkers. BTW: 311 isn't bothering to pick up at all now. Is that the city's way of keeping down the number of complaints about Mayor Bloomberg's ABOMINAL SNOW PLAN?

10:30 PM I'm on it. I need pictures and reports. I'm looking at everything and reading everything. Keep 'em coming (mocker@wpix.com) and post here too http://www.wpix.com/wpix-snow-storm-gallery-ii-122710,0,4265487.ugcphotogallery#

Mike R. (a different Mike from the video, but let's hope he's paying attention too) is still reporting abandoned cars, unplowed and blocked streets tonight in BX (600 block of Baker Ave, Bronx) and trouble for senior citizens in the area.

NYC wants to know -- call 311 or report on line (let me know how that turns out)
http://www.nyc.gov/apps/311/allServices.htm?requestType=topService&serviceName=Snow+or+Ice+on+Roadway+Report
 

Compare and contrast: Are you wondering what the Mayor's block looks like? I found a picture on the NYTimes site. Check out his block this morning after the click...

Heading out again n the morning to meet with neighbors and council members.

Come on guys, it's like the tale of two cities around here.

 
Train Operator Hicks was on the subway that was trapped at a station in the Rockaways.

 
here's link to PIX11 story to read:
http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-bloomberg-snow-response-unacceptable,0,1135334.story

and click to see a review of the hundreds of pictures and comments ... and CARTOON MOCKER from Next Media Animation.. it's making the rounds on the web.

Clean up is all about the pile up now and I found a big pile of it in the middle of a busy street.

See crews attacking this phase of the work. And I'm calling in roads in BK that need attention. We helped neighbors get unstuck from the middle of the road.

Video added -click to see

Phase II: The Snow Piles are too Damn High. I took a drive around Queens and BK.