Jul. 15, 2025 By Adam Daly After Monday night’s torrential downpour overwhelmed New York City’s streets and subways, officials warned that adapting the city’s aging infrastructure to a rapidly changing climate will take decades and cost billions of dollars. “This was one of the most intense rainstorms the [sewer] system has dealt with,” said…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Just two weeks into its first phase of implementation, the sweeping redesign of the Queens bus network appears to have been well received by many borough commuters. Bus riders, transit advocates and MTA officials are reporting mostly positive feedback, with many noticing improved connectivity, reduced travel times —…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Jack Nierenberg This op-ed is a response to a July 6 commentary published in amNewYork by New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow regarding the rollout of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow demonstrates a lack of proper understanding of the chaos,…
Jun. 29, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Queens and Brooklyn residents should expect another round of major service disruptions on the G train this summer — but the reason will pay off in the long run, the MTA said on Friday. Service on the G, which connects the two boroughs without entering Manhattan, will not…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Congestion pricing is having a ripple effect across the tri-state area with less traffic on streets in Manhattan and beyond, according to new data from a major tri-state area research group on Wednesday. A Regional Plan Association (RPA) report published on June 18 shows that congestion pricing has…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Fare evasion at one Queens subway station seems to be getting worse despite the MTA’s efforts to thwart the ongoing city-wide scourge. amNewYork revisited the Woodside-61st Street station on the 7 line on June 6 and witnessed 16 people beat the fare in 15 minutes. That was more than…
Jun. 8, 2025 By Demetrius Crichlow It’s the bottom of the ninth inning and the bases are loaded. Our team is ready to hit a grand slam in Queens. I’m not talking about the Mets – I’m talking about the once-in-a-generation opportunity we have this summer to fundamentally improve transportation in the City’s most…
May. 28, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will begin bus operations at a newly constructed interim bus terminal located at 90-01 168th Street in Jamaica, starting Sunday, June 1, as part of a transition plan tied to the upcoming redevelopment of the existing 165th Street/Jamaica Bus Terminal. The temporary relocation…
May. 12, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC’s Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (also known as the RFK or Triborough Bridge) now has more bike and pedestrian access under an ongoing plan from the MTA to overhaul accessibility on its bridges, the agency announced on Monday during a press conference on Randall’s Island. The upgrades are…
May. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC buses are hotspots for fare evasion as the MTA continues efforts to eradicate the scourge that has resulted in millions of dollars lost throughout the public transit system. amNewYork scoped out two bus routes in Queens for about 45 minutes on May 10 and witnessed half a…