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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 9, 2023

MTA Unveils Grand Central Madison Escalators, Elevator

The escalators ascend into Metro-North’s main concourse near Tracks 39 through 42, near 43rd Street, in the Biltmore Room.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 28, 2023

MBTA Names New GM

Phillip Eng is an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, including as president of the MTA's Long Island Rail Road and interim president of New York City Transit.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2023

New York MTA Finds Satisfaction Increased in Latest Customer Survey

Customer feedback has been central to help the MTA focus on the right areas to improve the overall customer experience as it continues to welcome back riders to the transit system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 2, 2022

8 Agencies Land Operation Lifesaver Grants

The approved grants were awarded through a competitive process, based upon criteria such as key safety messages, target audiences, and evaluation methods.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

MTA Opens Second Section of LIRR Main Line Third Track

Major construction on the third track began in late 2018 and when fully opened later this year commuters along the Main Line corridor will have a mass transit solution that reduces road congestion and improves safety.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2022

Rinaldi Tapped to Lead LIRR as Interim President

She will succeed Phillip Eng, who is retiring after nearly four years as LIRR president.

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NewsJuly 23, 2021

LIRR's Capacity Tech Now Available in Google Maps

Using technology developed by the LIRR, customers can now turn to Google Maps in addition the LIRR Train Time app to see the number of seats available in each car at any given moment so that they can make informed decisions based on the real-time data of how many customers are on each train car.

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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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NewsMay 11, 2021

MTA, LIRR, and Metro-North Hit New Pandemic Ridership Records

Mask usage in the system remains high, with more than 98% of customers wearing a mask when riding mass transit.

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NewsMarch 30, 2021

LIRR Unveils Real-Time Seating Availability, Trip Planning Tech

Changes to digital screens, station announcements, and the agency’s Train Time app will detail real-time seat availability for approaching trains by a customer’s location.

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