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.
All New York area transit systems affected by snowstorm
Many services across the agency have reduced or suspended service as the storm moves away.
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.
Secret 'man cave' discovered under Grand Central Terminal
A secret 'man cave' with TV, fridge, and bed was found under Grand Central Terminal.
Mass transit could suffer 'horrendous' cuts without federal bailout, MTA says
New York's bus and subway service could be cut by 40% if Congress doesn't step in to approve a federal bailout.
MTA requesting federal funding
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.
Most service on New York-area commuter railroads suspended
Service on all commuter railroads in the area is suspended.
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.