MTA pilot program aims to make subway travel easier for visually impaired passengers
Riding the subway can be challenging for disabled riders, but the MTA’s first-ever accessible station lab in downtown Brooklyn hopes to make the system much easier to navigate, especially for visually impaired passengers like Bryan Velazquez.
Riding the subway can be challenging for disabled riders, but the MTA’s first-ever accessible station lab in downtown Brooklyn hopes to make the system much easier to navigate, especially for visually impaired passengers like Bryan Velazquez.
Many questions on Manhattan congestion pricing remain unanswered
Congestion pricing tolls are coming to Manhattan. But so many questions still remain unanswered about just how it will be implemented.
Congestion pricing tolls are coming to Manhattan. But so many questions still remain unanswered about just how it will be implemented.
MTA unveils program to help visually impaired riders
The MTA is testing out a new pilot program that aims to make using the subway much easier for visually impaired passengers.
The MTA is testing out a new pilot program that aims to make using the subway much easier for visually impaired passengers.
MTA launches new campaign to crack down on hate crimes
The MTA has launched an aggressive campaign to combat hate on mass transit.
The MTA has launched an aggressive campaign to combat hate on mass transit.
MTA unveils new campaign to fight hate crimes
The MTA is launching an aggressive campaign to fight hate crimes on mass transit.
The MTA is launching an aggressive campaign to fight hate crimes on mass transit.
NYC subway chief Andy Byford resigns after 2 years
The man who earned the unlikely nickname ?Train Daddy? as chief of New York City?s beleaguered transit agency announced Thursday that he was taking himself out of service, resigning after two years of trying to improve the Big Apple?s often frustrating subway and bus systems.
The man who earned the unlikely nickname ?Train Daddy? as chief of New York City?s beleaguered transit agency announced Thursday that he was taking himself out of service, resigning after two years of trying to improve the Big Apple?s often frustrating subway and bus systems.
NYC Transit President Andy Byford resigns
Andy Byford is stepping down from the MTA.
Andy Byford is stepping down from the MTA.
Bed bugs blamed for massive subway delays
Subway riders are used to hearing a lot of reasons for delays.
Subway riders are used to hearing a lot of reasons for delays.
'Subway car of the future' has more doors and fewer seats
Maximizing capacity on the next generation of subway car apparently does not mean adding seats.
Maximizing capacity on the next generation of subway car apparently does not mean adding seats.
Subway graffiti makes a bit of a comeback
The MTA spends a lot of money every year to clean graffiti from subway cars.
The MTA spends a lot of money every year to clean graffiti from subway cars.
MTA: Bus ridership is down except along 14th Street
Ridership on NYC Transit's buses decreased for the sixth straight year in 2019, hitting its lowest level in two decades, according to MTA statistics.
Ridership on NYC Transit's buses decreased for the sixth straight year in 2019, hitting its lowest level in two decades, according to MTA statistics.
MTA takes aim at a complete overhaul of Queens’ bus network
The MTA held an hour-long information session on Friday to address the concerns of commuters in Queens who say they are afraid that a massive overhaul of the borough’s entire bus network will eliminate some of their routes.
The MTA held an hour-long information session on Friday to address the concerns of commuters in Queens who say they are afraid that a massive overhaul of the borough’s entire bus network will eliminate some of their routes.
NYPD responds to probe of racial bias in subway fare policing
The New York Police Department released new data showing black and Hispanic people account for the vast majority of its fare-related summonses and arrests. Now the state's attorney general is looking into possible racial bias in the policing of the subways.
The New York Police Department released new data showing black and Hispanic people account for the vast majority of its fare-related summonses and arrests. Now the state's attorney general is looking into possible racial bias in the policing of the subways.
Apple Pay glitch is double-charging subway riders
The MTA is expanding its contactless payment system where you wave your phone and it pays for your ride on the subway and buses.
The MTA is expanding its contactless payment system where you wave your phone and it pays for your ride on the subway and buses.
Almost 300 brand-new subway cars pulled from service
Almost 300 practically brand-new subway cars have been pulled from service because of a problem with the doors.
Almost 300 practically brand-new subway cars have been pulled from service because of a problem with the doors.
LIRR third-track project is ahead of schedule, MTA says
The project to add a third track on the LIRR from Floral Park to Hicksville is ahead of schedule.
The project to add a third track on the LIRR from Floral Park to Hicksville is ahead of schedule.
MTA: Misplaced transponder caused subway mess
The MTA blamed "human error" for some major delays in the subways on the first Monday of the new year.
The MTA blamed "human error" for some major delays in the subways on the first Monday of the new year.
Cuomo wants to acquire a city block to add tracks to Penn Station
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled an ambitious plan that would expand Penn Station with at least eight new train tracks. An estimated 200 million people come through Penn Station every year.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled an ambitious plan that would expand Penn Station with at least eight new train tracks. An estimated 200 million people come through Penn Station every year.
7 hurt in crash involving bus and car in Queens
Seven people were taken to hospitals on Christmas morning after a crash involving an MTA bus and a car in Jamaica Hills, Queens.
Seven people were taken to hospitals on Christmas morning after a crash involving an MTA bus and a car in Jamaica Hills, Queens.
Upper Manhattan subway stop reopens after a year of work
An Upper Manhattan subway stop has reopened after nearly a year of work to replace elevators, improve lighting and make other repairs.
An Upper Manhattan subway stop has reopened after nearly a year of work to replace elevators, improve lighting and make other repairs.