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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2020

NY MTA, union call for more penalties for bus operator attacks

The announcement came a week after a B15 bus operator was violently assaulted while driving.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2020

MTA posts best January metrics for NYC Subway, LIRR, Metro-North

Gains come as agencies undertake historic capital renewal and expansion and report ridership gains.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

NY MTA selects firms to bid on Metro-North Penn Station project

The project will bring rail service into Penn Station by 2023 and create four new ADA- accessible stations in the east Bronx. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

NY MTA unveils campaign to combat hate crimes on buses, trains

Visual campaign promoting kindness, respect and solidarity, follows 42% increase in hate crimes on NYC Transit System in 2019.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

Metro-North, LIRR to screen employees in 'safety-sensitive' areas

NTSB recommendations developed from investigation into five accidents that killed six people and injured 126 more.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2019

NY MTA issues RFP to move forward on reorganization plan

Invites vendors with specific expertise in four major categories including, police/safety, and construction/development, to submit bids.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2019

N.Y. bus, rail systems boost ridership, increase on-time performance

Subway average weekday ridership of 5.77 million in September was up 4.5% over the prior year, and local bus ridership of 2.25 million was 1.5% over the previous year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2019

NY MTA Proposes Historic $51 Billion to Modernize Bus, Rail Systems

Proposed investment is by far the highest in the MTA's history, increasing spending on infrastructure by 70% over current levels.

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ArticlesSeptember 11, 2019

Women in Transportation: Metro-North Railroad's Catherine Rinaldi

Welcome to our annual feature where we profile exceptional women from various facets of the transportation industry.

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NewsMay 1, 2019

New York MTA implementing procedures to address OT pay issues

The agency’s overtime bill is reportedly $82 million more than the MTA expected to bring in from its latest fare hike.

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