There have been some reports that MTA is adding another public hearing to the series. The Daily news says it’s scheduled for March 17 and will focus on the elimination of student Metrocards. Students have been among the loudest and most unified voices at the public hearings so far.

MTA Chairman Jay Walder gets personal about the transit agency’s budget woes. The New York Times reports that he’s sleepless and exhausted over the crisis.

Back to business, Walder met with PCAC last week. He said upgrading real-time arrival information (the countdown clocks) is a top priority and promised that he’s taking comments at the public hearings to heart.

Artifacts unearthed during construction of the South Ferry station will be displayed in the a new exhibit at the transit museum. Where New York Began: Archeology at South Ferry opens next week.

Gothamist gets a comment from NYC Transit spokesman Paul Fleuranges on the issue of perpetually busted station escalators.