MTA fires worker accused of breaching Capitol

Will Pepe, who is facing a federal indictment, has lost his job at an MTA train yard in

MTA worker accused of participating in Capitol breach

Will Pepe was in federal custody and was scheduled to make an initial court appearance Wednesday at the federal court in White Plains.

Railroads install PTC safety technology before deadline

Federal regulators say the railroad industry has installed an automatic braking system on nearly 58,000 miles of track where it is required ahead of a yearend deadline.

MTA requesting federal funding
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The MTA is pleading for help from federal lawmakers to try and stay afloat as it is currently losing $200M a week due to decreased ridership.

Power restored, mass transit resumes after outage in Manhattan, Queens

Dozens of blocks in Manhattan were cast into darkness after a power outage early Friday morning. The lights went out at about 5:15 a.m. on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Harlem. 

Mass transit still has problems after storm

Various public transit agencies in the New York City region were still trying to get service restored on Wednesday morning after Tropical Storm Isaias caused widespread damage.

Metro-North Railroad adds PPE to vending machines at 12 stations

The MTA Metro-North Railroad announced that it has added personal protective equipment to vending machines at 12 stations throughout the system.

Pianists from Juilliard performing at Grand Central Terminal

MTA Metro-North welcomes back visitors and commuters to Grand Central Terminal with a grand performance. Pianists from The Juilliard School are performing on a Steinway & Sons piano, underneath the iconic constellation ceiling until 7 pm Tuesday.  

MTA to use UV lamps to sanitize subways and buses

MTA Chairman Pat Foye announced a pilot program to use ultraviolet lamps to clean trains, buses, and possibly even stations.

MTA chairman: Pandemic fare hike is a 'nonstarter'

MTA Chairman Patrick Foye said although the agency is facing a massive financial crisis amid the pandemic, he does not support a fare hike.

Trains, buses, ferries blow horns to honor transit workers | #SoundTheHorn

More than 4,000 long-haul trains, commuter trains, subways, buses, ferries, and other transit vehicles sounded their horns at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 16, to pay tribute to the employees who are keeping the region moving during the coronavirus pandemic.

MTA to reduce subway, bus, railroad service

Ridership on New York's subways, buses, and commuter railroads has plummeted more than 80% since authorities took drastic steps to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus amid a global pandemic. And now the MTA has announced that it will begin reducing service on Wednesday in response to that drop. 

MTA faces 'national crisis,' asks for federal bailout

The New York area's subways, buses, and commuter railroads have experienced a sharp drop in ridership during the coronavirus pandemic.

NY officials knock down rumors about trains and subways closing

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the claims "wrong" and "off base" during a news conference discussing the decision to declare a state of emergency in the city.

New Rochelle prepares for containment period

New Rochelle is at the center of an outbreak of over 120 cases in Westchester County, out of over 200 statewide.