The new MTA Capital Plan will include over 1,500 new subway cars, some destined for the 1 and 3 trains, whose equipment started running in 1984. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) MTA Seeks $68.4 Billion for Capital Improvements: Will Albany Find a Way to Fund It? “Fix what you have” said MTA Chair/CEO Janno Lieber at the conclusion of the MTA’s monthly board meeting in late September... News 30 Sep 2024 | 03:10
Clarisa Ochoa uses a hand held fan to try to cool down her partner Salvador Gonzalez while waiting for the A train on July 18. They were visting from Los Angeles. The heat caused massive subway delays all across the city for the second day in a row. Photo: Keith J. Kelly NYC Subways Delayed as Heat Wave Wrecks Havoc Across City; “Worst week ever” The New York City subway system, along with other public transportation systems across the state, experienced major delays... News 19 Jul 2024 | 11:11
The MTA hopes a new brand of trunstile will cut down on fare evasion while allowing ADA access. Photo: MTA Fare Evaders Cost NYC Transit Close to $285M/yr; Now Hope is New Gates Will Thwart Them Fare evasion has become rampant on our subways and buses—with an estimated 12 percent jumping the turnstiles on subways and... News 29 Dec 2023 | 09:32
Day 1 of Grand Central Madison Saw Uptick in Commuters but Unexpected Problems on Day 2 On the first full day of commuter traffic to Grand Central Madison, the Long Island Railroad said there was an overall uptick... News 28 Feb 2023 | 10:31