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NYC Council passes $500M million Bronx redevelopment plan -- a positive sign for Adams' housing plan
Mayor Eric Adams had a win Thursday after City Council passed a $500 million Bronx redevelopment plan -- in what could be a sign of support for Hizzoner's other more...
Staten Island pols urge Hochul to yank MTA board member who recommended stripping borough of new railcars
Staten Island pols are pressing Gov. Hochul to remove MTA board member Norman Brown, who suggested stripping the borough of its rail system's promised new train cars.
MTA found mostly responsible for Metro-North wreck that killed 6 after SUV drove onto tracks: lawyer
The jury determined Metro-North, which is under the MTA’s umbrella, was at 71% fault while the rest was assigned to Brody.
New York train conductor delights commuters with zippy rhymes
He's got meter on the Metro-North.
Bronx rider gets 2-year prison sentence for throwing pumpkin at Metro-North conductor's face
But when she quickly ran off, she left behind her purse and ID, according to the district attorney’s office.
SantaCon 2023 brought merry madness to NYC as 30K took to the streets
Grinches, dogs dressed up as presents, and the notorious drunk Santas convened at West 39th Street and Broadway for the start of the annual pub crawl.
MTA battling to restore service after torrential rains flood subways, Metro-North: ' This is historic'
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority was battling to restore service for the Friday evening rush-hour after torrential rains flooded out key tracks under the East River and in The Bronx, crippling...
TWU boss Samuelsen accuses MTA of 'fraud' in contract talks for railroad workers
The head of the Transport Workers Union is urging the state Senate to probe MTA leadership, accusing the brass of engaging in a "scheme" to cheat commuter rail workers out of deserved...
New Great Train Robbery: Runaway MTA overtime costs
A new Empire Center report shows MTA overtime hit $1.3 billion last year.
MTA, NJ Transit shelved $3B plan to fix Penn Station in favor of pricier plan — and to not work together
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority quietly developed a plan to dramatically boost capacity at the notoriously clogged Penn Station for $10 billion less than its current proposal to add a new...
MTA's $645M OMNY system hit with software bugs, costly delays: docs
A toxic stew of programming snafus, short staffing, changing priorities and management turnover have turned the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's OMNY system into a boondoggle that is years behind schedule and...
MTA expected to hike NYC subway, bus fares before Labor Day
The hike is part of a proposed package of 3 to 5 percent increases in transit fares and railroad ticket prices, plus a 6 to 7 percent hike in bridge...
MTA reverses course, will tweet out real-time transit alerts after Twitter nixes fees
“We will continue to closely monitor to ensure Twitter meets the reliability standard riders deserve,” Rieara said.
Harrowing rescue of 3-year-old boy with autism on Metro-North tracks caught on video
“There’s a little kid north of you guys … just keep an eye out, he just popped out of a wall,” someone can be heard saying over Metro-North radio.
Fresh OMNY delays push full payment switch to 2025, cost MTA $34M
The troubled rollout of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's new fare payment system, OMNY, has suffered another major delay that pushes the switchover to 2025 and will cost the agency another...
MTA chief admits LIRR needs staffing, contract change after Post probe
MTA chairman Janno Lieber acknowledged that outdated staffing practices at the Long Island Rail Road are costing commuters and straphangers millions.
How union muscle keeps pricey rules, high LIRR fares
The Long Island Rail Road’s costly work rules remain despite repeated because of the tremendous clout held by its militant unions and fears of a strike angering all-important suburban voters,...
'No blank check': New demands for MTA reform after Post reveals LIRR waste
The Post investigation revealed how mismanagement and costly labor deals — predominantly at the LIRR — result in the nation's highest fares.
Train shame: MTA pays too much for old, overweight LIRR, Metro-North cars
The MTA is preparing to spend nearly $3 billion to buy hundreds of overweight and overpriced train cars that will saddle riders with longer commutes and the cash-strapped agency with...
MTA, LIRR let $385M fly off the rails, beg Hochul for bailout
Simply getting the LIRR’s costs and efficiencies to match MetroNorth — which the MTA also runs and is the second-most expensive railroad in the country — would save at least...