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NewsFebruary 15, 2022

New York’s MTA Orders 60 More Zero-Emission, Battery-Electric Buses

The order advances NYCT’s goal to reduce New York City’s carbon footprint through sustainable public transportation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2022

N.Y. MTA Fare Change Pilot to Begin at End of Month

The temporary promotional changes to fare structures will begin Feb. 28 for New York City Transit and Feb. 25 for commuter rail tickets. The pilot will last for at least four months.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2022

NJ TRANSIT, N.Y. MTA, L.A. Metro Receive Grant Awards for COVID-19 Response

This funding is part of more than $30 billion for public transportation in the American Rescue Plan Actwhich was signed into law by President Biden last March. 

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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

New York’s MTA to Increase Mask Enforcement Throughout the System

The goal of heightened enforcement is to increase mask usage across all agencies, and to return to 2020 and early 2021 compliance levels where nearly 100% of riders wore masks onboard subways, buses, commuter railroads, and paratransit vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2021

Siu Ling Ko Becomes First Woman to Lead MTA Subway Car Maintenance

In her role, she will provide executive oversight for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of NYC Transit’s fleet of 7,092 cars and for the 24/7 operations of the 13 maintenance and two overhaul and locomotive shops.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

New York's MTA Announces Security Cameras Installed at All Stations

Cameras were deployed Sept. 11 at the 472nd station, Broadway station on the line.

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NewsJuly 27, 2021

New York's MTA Marks ADA Anniversary, Touts Accessibility Upgrades

Throughout 2021 and 2022, the MTA expects to put more than 800 new buses into service with more flexible seating options in the priority and courtesy seating area designed to accommodate diverse customer needs.

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NewsJuly 12, 2021

New York MTA Surpasses 100M OMNY Taps

The agency's contactless payment system, OMNY, continues to gain increased share of overall fare payments. The system is set to replace the MetroCard in 2023.

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NewsJune 9, 2021

NY Gov. Nominates Feinberg as MTA Chair, Appoints Lieber as CEO

The agency’s current chairman and CEO, Patrick Foye, is expected to leave the agency on July 30 and will step into a new role as interim president and CEO of Empire State Development.

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NewsMay 28, 2021

MTA East Side Access Project Marks Major Milestone

The project is the largest new train terminal to be built in the U.S. since the 1950s and the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years.

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