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MTA Advances Accessibility Improvements in Brooklyn
Newsby StaffJune 17, 2026

New York MTA Leverages Zoning Program to Advance Station Accessibility

Accessibility enhancements at Nevins St Station will be financed through a development agreement tied to the MTA's Zoning for Accessibility initiative.

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Group announcing BUSES Act
Newsby StaffJune 16, 2026

Bipartisan BUSES Act Seeks Changes to New York City's Bus Idling Enforcement Program

Backed by motorcoach operators, the legislation seeks to balance emissions goals with passenger safety by allowing limited idling for inspections, accessibility needs and extreme weather conditions.

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Groundbreaking event for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 TBM construction.
Newsby StaffJune 9, 2026

Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Advances into Major Construction Stage

New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined leadership from the MTA, elected officials, and Harlem community leaders to break ground on the major construction stage of the transformative Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.

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MTA Metro-North Railroad railcar up close
Newsby StaffMay 22, 2026

New York MTA Issues RFP for 252 Metro-North Passenger Cars

The competitive RFP includes an option to purchase an additional 377 cars, reserved for future expansions of the Metro-North service area. 

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Image of Penn Station with people walking through the hallway.
Newsby Elora HaynesMay 19, 2026

LIRR Service Resumes After Strike Ends With Tentative Labor Agreement

The agreement restores full commuter rail service after a three-day shutdown disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of riders across the New York region.

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MTA and ASCE officials at plaque celebrating earning the New York Metropolitan Historic Civil Engineering Landmark designation.
Newsby StaffMay 15, 2026

New York MTA's Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Lands ASCE Landmark Status

The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel is the fourth MTA-owned property to be granted landmark status by the ASCE.

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Gavel and measures of justice.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 12, 2026

American Bus Association Files Lawsuit Against NYC Over Bus Idling Rules

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenges the City’s use of its Citizens Air Complaint program.

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A group of people stand in the Harlem-148 Street 3 Station and pose during a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Newsby StaffMay 4, 2026

New Accessibility Upgrades Open at Harlem Subway Station

A new ADA-compliant ramp and station upgrades improve access, enhance the rider experience, and deliver millions in cost savings for the MTA.

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Siemens and LK Comstock photo for Fulton-Liberty Lines
Newsby StaffApril 27, 2026

NYC’s Fulton–Liberty Lines Get Digital Signal Upgrade from Siemens and L.K. Comstock

The Siemens CBTC System, Trainguard MT, in compliance with New York Subway Interoperability Interface Specifications, enables trains to run as close as 90 seconds apart, using next-generation signaling and continuous communication to keep operations moving seamlessly.

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A New York MTA bus simulator with driver
Newsby StaffApril 20, 2026

New York MTA Unveils State-of-the-Art Bus Operator Training Simulators

Officials said the investment reflects the agency’s commitment to modernizing operator training while improving safety and operational readiness across the system.

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