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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2022

New York’s MTA Creates Blue-Ribbon Panel to Combat Fare Evasion

Members of the “Fareness” panel will focus on innovative approaches to encourage fare payment through education, equity, and enforcement.

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VideosApril 12, 2022

Yankee Fans Ride Vintage Trains to Home Opener

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority welcomed the 2022 baseball season by offering Yankee fans express service for the team’s home opener against the Boston Red Sox on two historic trains, The Nostalgia Train and The Train of Many Colors.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 7, 2022

Transit Welcomes Back Fans With Home Run Service

New York’s MTA creates campaigns urging fans to take public transit to games, while L.A. Metro brings back its Dodger Stadium Express bus service.

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Photo GalleriesApril 6, 2022

Incoming MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey Appears at News Conference

Richard Davey takes office as President of MTA New York City Transit on May 2. 

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NewsApril 1, 2022

68 Bus Operators Complete MTA's Training at Zerega Bus Depot

These operators will help New York City Transit (NYCT) address crew shortage challenges and bolster the frequency of bus service.

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NewsMarch 7, 2022

New York City Subway Sets New Pandemic Era Ridership Record

The record beats the previous record set on February 10 when subways carried 3,118,851 riders, a period in which subway ridership surpassed three million on seven out of eight consecutive days.

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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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