MTA to test platform barriers at three NYC subway stations
The MTA is launching a pilot program to install platform doors at three subway stations in order to prevent any more riders from being shoved onto the tracks.
Man shot and killed on LIRR train
A West Babylon man was shot at killed on an LIRR train on Wednesday morning. Police said the gunman knew and targeted the victim.
NYC subway ridership rebounding after omicron drop
The MTA reported ridership topped 3 million for three days in a row last week, the first time that's happened since the omicron wave hit New York in mid-December.
Bullet hits NYC bus in Harlem
Gunfire erupted on the streets of East Harlem, striking an MTA bus. The Transport Workers Union says this was the fourth time in six months that gunfire has struck an MTA bus.
Bullet strikes MTA bus window in East Harlem
Police say that the M101 bus was heading south on Lexington Avenue near East 125th Street at around 2:20 p.m. when a bullet went through its front window.
NY nor'easter: MTA train schedules affected
Snowfall totals of up to one foot, with locally higher amounts, are possible in New York City, along with strong winds and brutal cold.
Turnstile jumping linked to rising subway crime, experts say
Nearly all people committing crimes in the New York City subway system did not pay their fare, said MTA board member Andrew Albert.
Man killed by subway trying to save gang victim identified; 2 arrests made
The NYPD released the name of the man killed while trying to save another man who was attacked by a gang inside a Bronx subway station. Cops also arrested two teens in connection with the vicious assault.
Hochul backs plan for express rail connecting Queens and Brooklyn
The proposed Interborough Express would operate along existing freight train tracks that run through several underserved neighborhoods between Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and Jackson Heights in Queens.
Some NYC subway service suspended due to crew shortage
The MTA has suspended multiple subway lines through Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, because COVID-19 is hitting the workforce hard.
NYC subway lines suspended due to COVID staffing shortage
The B, W, and Z lines remained canceled Friday and were running on a Saturday schedule, according to the MTA. A day earlier, the agency canceled the lines due to staffing shortages related to the COVID surge hitting the city.
Rep. Tom Suozzi calls Penn Station a 'dungeon,' 'scary place'
Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is running for governor of New York, says Penn Station scares him and that he is concerned about all the homeless people who flock there.
De Blasio's 'Vision Zero' traffic plan sees increased fatalities in final year
The Vision Zero Program promised zero deaths by 2024, but trends have been going in the opposite direction.
Vandalism threatening final runs of vintage NYC subway cars
Transit workers said someone kicked in one of the cars’ seats, which are irreplaceable, during the first run and that the remaining runs could be canceled.
Man struck and killed by MTA bus in Queens
A man from Queens was struck and killed by an MTA bus as he was crossing the street in Jackson Heights, said police.
1960s-era subway cars getting last rides before retirement
The MTA is getting ready to say goodbye to some of the oldest running subway cars in the world.
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.
SantaCon returns this weekend: What you need to know
The annual, boozy celebration of the holiday season returns to New York City's streets on Saturday after taking last year off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Hochul tours tunnel for 2nd Avenue subway extension
Phase 2 of the Second Avenue subway line will expand service to 125th Street. The governor and MTA are hopeful that the federal government will fund the project under President Biden's infrastructure law.