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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2018

NY MTA to buy Grand Central, Harlem, and Hudson Lines for $35M

“We had to exercise the option to purchase or remain a tenant for another 270-plus years."

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Metro-North launches plan to enhance, upgrade rail system

Way Ahead is a proactive response to growing ridership, changing demographics, and the evolving needs of customers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2018

Report proposes integrating Metro-North, LIRR fares to boost access

NYC Comptroller Stringer called on the MTA to improve job access, reduce commute times, extend the reach of the transit system, and relieve overcrowding.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2018

Judge suggests mental facility for N.Y. serial bus, train thief

Darius McCollum has been arrested at least 30 times for stealing buses or trains by impersonating train operators or bus operators and driving their routes.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

MTA, union launch 'all-out blitz' after rail conductor assault

Actions being taken by the agency and the union include, posting “wanted” flyers throughout the subway system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2018

New York MTA advancing plan to bring BRT to Staten Island

The system will provide faster travel along Staten Island’s North Shore to and from the St. George Ferry Terminal for more than 12,000 people.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2018

Collins Bus lands $26M NYC Transit paratransit bus order

The 400 buses purchased will be built to NYCT’s custom specifications on a Ford F350 chassis.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2018

New report blames NYC ridership dip on TNC growth

Overall, subway and bus ridership dropped by 5.6% in March 2018, compared to the previous, which is the biggest year-over-year drop since December 2017.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2018

NYC Transit hires first-ever accessibility chief

Tasked with overseeing and implementing initiative to expand accessibility to subway and bus customers, and improve paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

New York MTA, Waze partner for railroad crossing safety initiative

The safety issue continues to be a growing problem as distracted or confused motorists, some using GPS devices, inadvertently turn onto tracks instead of parallel roadways.

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