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Completed on time and under budget, the Grand Central–42 St station modernization enhances safety, accessibility, and passenger flow for one of the busiest transit hubs in the nation.
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Adding and extending service on almost 40 bus, subway and commuter rail lines. The investments will be phased in over several months and will cost an additional $29 million per year to operate when fully implemented. They are paid for with increased revenue generated by additional ridership and savings from the agency’s efforts to contain costs.
Read More →Fernando Ferrer, the MTA's current vice chairman, will become the acting chairman.
Read More →Over the last two years, the MTA has implemented a series of strategic measures to reduce fare evasion centered around equity, education, enforcement, and environment.
Read More →The agency's new post-pandemic subway ridership record set a new 7-day high of 26.8 million riders.
Read More →Gov. Cuomo's and Chairman/CEO Thomas F. Prendergast's plan includes expanding the creation of Wi-Fi hotspots in stations; accelerating mobile payment and ticketing to replace the MetroCard; and providing USB ports on subway trains and buses, offering customers the ability to charge their mobile devices while on the go.
Read More →Vehicles improperly using busways and bus lanes, blocking bus stops, or illegally double-parked will receive warning notices in the mail for an initial period of 60 days, followed by summonses thereafter. Summonses start at $50 and escalate to $250 for repeat violators.
Read More →Two subway lines will be eliminated, and a 7.5 percent fare increase is planned for next year. Service cuts will save the authority approximately $93 million.
Read More →The vehicles will be funded by the MTA’s historic $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan, which Governor Hochul and the State Legislature fully supported in the FY26 Enacted Budget.
Read More →The redesigned site features an enhanced Trip Planner, an App Center that offers a gallery of apps for iPhone and Android, and a Ways to Save section includes direct links to pages promoting travel savings.
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