Category: MTA

Councilman Holden urges MTA chair to extend hours of express bus in Glendale

Jul. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina Councilman Robert Holden says congestion pricing and the limited operating hours of two Glendale express busses are making it impossible for middle-class families living in the city.  In a letter shared on Thursday, July 27. with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman John Lieber, Holden urges the chair to extend…
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MTA refurbishes subway station in Jamaica, offering riders a safer, cleaner experience

Jun. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry Southeast Queens elected leaders are commending the MTA for completing a makeover at the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer Ave J subway station under an innovative initiative known as “Re-NEW-Vation” in which dedicated crews completed much-needed cosmetic and functional renovations during planned weekend service outages. During the June 17 weekend, while planned…
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Teenager struck by MTA bus in Astoria, in serious but stable condition

May. 17, 2023 By Dean Moses An MTA bus struck a young boy in Astoria, Queens on Wednesday afternoon leaving the victim with serious injuries, MTA sources confirmed. A southbound Q69 bus hit the pre-teen in the vicinity of 21st Street and 39th Avenue at around 3:39 p.m., an MTA spokesman said. While the…