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
Today, members of the Transportation Committee, the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions, and the Committee on Aging held an oversight hearing on the Access-A-Ride program.Continue reading
Today, Monday, November 23rd, 2019, Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez, Public Transit Riders, Advocates and Transit workers called on the MTA to prioritize riders' needs for reliable, accessible subway in capital program, and preserve transit service levels during construction. Continue reading
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the formation of an advisory group for the administration’s Better Buses Action Plan to increase bus speeds by 25% across the five boroughs by the end of 2020. Continue reading
Chase has teamed up with Visa to help new New York transit riders get through the turnstiles and onto trains a little faster reports our source.Continue reading
A section of plaster ceiling in a Harlem subway station collapsed Wednesday night, prompting the MTA to fully inspect the station to ensure riders' safety.Continue reading
The Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line, originally chartered as the New York and Harlem Railroad, is an 82-mile commuter rail line running north from New York City into eastern Dutchess County. Continue reading
Extending the Second Avenue Subway to East Harlem will be a massive undertaking that transit officials estimate may take up to 10 years to complete.Continue reading
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer released a report on subway station accessibility from Harlem to Houston last month showing that the MTA has a long way to go in accommodating disabled and senior riders. Continue reading
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a proposal to transform the MTA and create dedicated and sustained funding streams for the agency from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading
Due to an unauthorized person on the tracks, 1 train service is suspended between Van Cortlandt Park-242nd Street and 137-City College in both directions.Continue reading