Mayor de Blasio, MTA Announce First Ever Expansion Of NYC311 Service Into Subway System
Mayor Bill de Blasio, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), the Department of Information Technology (DoITT).Continue reading
Harlem’s Espaillat Says Congress Must #SavePublicTransit, Lives Depend On It!
Today, Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat urged congressional leaders to include funding for the MTA and transit agencies.Continue reading
Avoid Traveling From Harlem To The Hudson For Thanksgiving Due To COVID Risks, MTA Says
It’s not often you hear a transit authority encouraging people not to travel during the holidays.Continue reading
Senator Brad Hoylman Calls On NYPD To Wear Masks From Harlem To Hollis
Senator Brad Hoylman sent a letter to NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea on Monday, September 28 calling for the enforcement of a face covering the requirement for all NYPD officers.Continue reading
MTA Services Cuts & Fare Increases Will Disproportionately Impact Low-Income New Yorkers
"There is no doubt that the service cuts and fare increase the MTA could implement will disproportionately impact low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latino communities who are already facing many financial challenges.Continue reading
MTA Warns Of Service Cuts Without $12 Billion “Hole” In Federal Aid
Service cuts of 40 percent. Longer waits for trains and buses. Fare increases. More than 7,200 employees from Harlem to Hollis permanently cut.Continue reading
New York’s Contactless Subway Payment System Faces Delay
Due to coronavirus-related delays, New York’s contactless payment system -- the One Metro New York (OMNY) system -- won’t be available until the end of December, the Wall Street Journal reports.Continue reading
Harlem’s Rep. Espaillat Urges Federal Support Of Billions To COVID-19 Relief For MTA And Beyond
Representative Adriano Espaillat led a bipartisan letter to request relief for public transit agencies around the nation.Continue reading
Modified MTA Schedules And Free Citi-Bike Services For Critical Workers
As the City continues to increase its measures to ensure that all New Yorkers are protected and isolated during these unparalleled times, our office keeps working to keep you updated with new and relevant information. Continue reading
The Data Shows That Harlem Subway Swipes Have Plummeted Amid Coronavirus Spread
Harlemites have been avoiding the subway in droves after city and state officials urged New Yorkers to work from home and banned large gatherings in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus in New York City.Continue reading
MTA’s Coronavirus Plan Is Disinfect Everything From Harlem To Hollis Every 3 Days
Subways, city buses and cars will be sanitized every three days and turnstiles, MetroCards and handrails will be disinfected daily in the city's effort to fight the spread of new coronavirus, the MTA announced.Continue reading
MTA Reports A Person Was Hit By Train At 145th Street In Harlem
A person was struck by a train at Harlem's 145th Street subway station Monday afternoon, transit and fire officials said.Continue reading
de Blasio Administration And Speaker Johnson Celebrate Open Enrollment For Fair Fares Program
The de Blasio Administration and City Council Speaker Johnson today announced open enrollment for the City’s Fair Fares program. Continue reading
Harlem Waves Goodbye To MTA President Andy Byford Who Resigns After Two Years
Andy Byford has resigned from the MTA. The New York City Transit president resigned after two years reigning over the city's subways and buses, the MTA announced Thursday.Continue reading
MTA Says, Person Hit By Train At Harlem Subway Station
A person is in critical condition after being hit by a train in Harlem during rush hour Thursday morning, the MTA said.Continue reading
