Metro-North service restored for Monday following mudslide madness, Gov. Hochul
Governor Hochul announced that the MTA Metro-North Railroad will operate on a ‘near-normal’ weekday schedule come Monday. See Monday train schedule updates here:
Metro-North service: Major delays on New Haven, Harlem Lines after bridge girder buckles
MTA says service is expected to resume when DOT crews are able to stabilize the overpass which will allow train to operate on the tracks below.
Metro-North workers save autistic child wandering on Tarrytown tracks
"What is that? What is that? Is that a kid?" Dramatic video footage shows train conductors saving the wandering autistic child.
Metro-North train hits tractor-trailer in Connecticut; 9 hurt
A commuter train hit a tractor-trailer Monday whose operator had driven to a rail crossing after leaving the scene of an earlier crash, transit authorities said. Nine train passengers suffered minor injuries.
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.
MTA railroad ridership hits 2/3rds of pre-pandemic levels
The LIRR is now carrying 66% of its pre-pandemic ridership, while Metro-North is carrying 67% of its pre-pandemic ridership.
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.
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.
NYC subways, other transit to get $769M more in pandemic aid
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority will receive an additional $769 million. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it a victory for New Yorkers.
MTA announces major fare changes to lure riders back
The MTA is testing major changes to its fare structure, passing a new pilot program that would cap costs for riders as long as they use the new tap-and-pay OMNY system.
MTA and Amtrak reach deal to expand transit options
Amtrak and the MTA have struck a deal on two key rail projects in the New York region. Amtrak will upgrade rail lines north of Manhattan to allow Metro-North trains to access Penn Station. And the MTA will help rehab Amtrak-owned tunnels under the East River that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Metro-North to resume regular service on Hudson Line on Sept. 20
Weekday service will return to 82% of pre-pandemic levels, and weekend service will return to 100% of pre-pandemic levels.
MTA to riders: Wear a mask — it's still the rule
Wearing a mask while riding subways, buses, and railroads is still required under state and federal rules. But the MTA says compliance has fallen a bit.
MASS TRANSIT: Service suspensions, road closures due to flooding
The MTA, LIRR and PATH restored most service but other mass transit agencies were still dealing with cancelations and disruptions.
Yonkers landslides knock out Metro-North Hudson service
Video from SkyFOX showed several places along the Hudson River where the hillside has collapsed.
Connecticut governor pledges to cut train travel time to New York
Gov. Ned Lamont pledged to make the trip from New Haven to New York 10 minutes faster as early as 2022.
Leadership shakeup at the MTA; Feinberg to chair board
The governor has nominated Sarah Feinberg as chair of the MTA board and Janno Lieber as CEO of the MTA. They will replace Patrick Foye, who has held both titles for just over two years.
Free Metro-Cards, passes on Metro-North, LIRR in bid to get more people vaccinated
In an effort to increase vaccinations across New York State, free tickets are being offered in exchange for getting vaccinated.
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
Metro-North worker accused of 'intimate' encounter; other accused of gambling while on sick leave
A worker for Metro-North Railroad is accused of having 'intimate' encounters with a woman on MTA property while another worker is accused of abusing sick time.