Tag: MTA

Transit cites safety concerns after R train theft and joyride in Queens

R train pulling into station in NYC transit system

Jan. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The head of a major NYC transit union is offering up a reward for information leading to the arrest of those who stole an R train in Queens and took it for a joyride last week. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred at around 10 p.m.…

MTA approves major changes coming to Queens bus network starting this summer

a bus on Queens Boulevard that will soon offer more bus service if a plan is approved

Jan. 29, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The MTA board on Wednesday approved a new Queens bus network redesign that aims to provide better service with faster commutes — but also fewer bus stops. The $35 million network overhaul includes the addition of 11 more local routes, bringing the total number of bus routes in…

MTA wraps up Queens bus redesign hearings with focus on community feedback and new routes

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Jan. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson MTA officials held the final public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Design on Wednesday, Jan 22. The virtual town hall hearing covered an overview of the Proposed Final Plan Addendum and frequently asked questions by bus customers and other stakeholders.  MTA officials, including Lucille K. Songhai, assistant…

Plans for new ‘Interborough Express’ Brooklyn-to-Queens train back on track as congestion pricing rolls on

A rendering showing a light rail proposal for the Interborough Express at the Wilson Av L train stop in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Jan. 26, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon As congestion pricing chugs along, another big MTA project stands to move forward with financial support from the Manhattan toll plan: a new Brooklyn-to-Queens train that will potentially transform city travel as outer-borough commuters know it.  Dubbed the Interborough Express (IBX), the proposal for a light rail connecting…

amNewYork Metro poll: Do you feel safe riding the subways?

NYPD officer at NYC subway turnstile

Jan. 16, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon There has been much talk lately about new security measures for NYC subways, sparked by a recent wave of high-profile, brutal crimes on the trains. This talk has prompted many elected officials to take action. However, are politicians just trying to look good during a heavy election year?…

Congestion pricing: EMS workers say they’re set to leave Manhattan posts as toll program starts

Congestion pricing traffic on Manhattan street

Jan. 5, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Nearly 300 FDNY Emergency Medical Service workers say they’re ready to leave Midtown and Lower Manhattan, citing the financial burden congestion pricing will put on their costs of living, their union announced ahead of the toll program’s Sunday start. Like all NYC workers, members of FDNY Local 2507,…