NJ lawmakers: Incentives could counter Manhattan congestion toll
New Jersey continues to push back against the forthcoming Manhattan congestion pricing toll. Some New Jersey lawmakers are proposing legislation that would give incentives to businesses that reduce the commute time for employees from New Jersey.
13 hurt in Bronx MTA bus crash
One person is in critical condition and 12 others with lesser injuries after an accident involving an MTA bus in the Bronx.
NYC subway tunnels to get phone service
The MTA plans to add phone service and Wi-Fi to its 418 miles of subway tunnels.
NYC congestion pricing toll plan moving forward
The MTA is moving forward with the highly controversial Manhattan congestion pricing program.
Metro-North boosts service on New Haven, Waterbury lines
Connecticut is boosting service along two Metro-North rail lines as ridership on the commuter railroad moves closer to pre-pandemic levels.
Manhattan congestion toll plan hits 'milestone,' MTA boss says
MTA Chairman Janno Lieber says the process to implement so-called congestion pricing for vehicles entering Manhattan is moving forward after a delay.
NY police confiscate cars using fake plates to evade tolls
State troopers and police officers arrested eight people and seized more than a dozen cars with fraudulent license plates near the Throgs Neck Bridge in the Bronx.
MTA to make NYC subway 95% accessible by 2055
Just 131 of the 493 stations operated by the MTA are currently fully accessible to customers. The deal aims to make another 81 stations accessible by 2025, 85 more by 2035, and another 90 by 2055.
Video: Subway surfers ride on top of J train into Brooklyn
At least eight people were spotted riding atop a subway as it crossed the Williamsburg Bridge into Brooklyn.
NYC bus driver stabbed in stomach by man not allowed to board between stops
An MTA bus driver was hospitalized in stable condition after an altercation with a man who forced open the rear door and attacked him.
Project bringing LIRR to Manhattan's East Side nears completion
A shorter commute for LIRR riders is anticipated by the end of the year. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that the Grand Central Madison terminal and the East Side Access project were nearing completion.
Notorious B.I.G limited edition MetroCard on sale Saturday
50,000 commemorative MetroCards featuring Biggie Small's portrait on the reverse. These cards go on sale on what would have been the late rap legend's 50th birthday.
NYC subway, LIRR, Metro-North announce new ridership records
Ridership on the New York City Subway topped 3.6 million on May 18, the most since the pandemic began.
NYC bus driver attacked after refusing to make unscheduled stop
A couple who apparently were upset they couldn't get on a bus in between stops brutally attacked the driver.
CDC: Keep wearing a mask on planes, trains, mass transit
The CDC is doubling down on its recommendation that Americans keep wearing well-fitting masks when inside airports and stations, and on planes, trains, buses, and other mass transit.
Rampant fare and toll evasion hurts New York, MTA says
The MTA loses millions of dollars each year from people who evade paying fares and tolls and now wants to crack down on scofflaws.
MTA patrol vehicle crashes through backyard fence
An MTA patrol vehicle knocked down a utility pole, crashed through a residential property fence, destroyed a shed, and landed upside down in the backyard of a house on Friday. The driver was hospitalized.
Subway security cameras: Congress wants answers from MTA
Some members of Congress are frustrated by the lack of specifics regarding what happened with the security cameras inside a Brooklyn subway station on the day of a mass shooting.
Mask rules at airports and on mass transit vary across NYC area
Call it "mask confusion" as a dizzying set of rule updates on mask mandates in the New York City region are leaving travelers unclear where and when they need to mask up.
MTA stands firm on mask mandate for subways, buses, trains
Although the federal government will not enforce the mask mandate for airlines and mass transit after a federal judge's ruling, the MTA is still requiring masks on New York City subways, buses, and commuter trains.