Mta
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Subway crime is becoming less frequent yet more unpredictable
The U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has demanded MTA Chair Janno Lieber send the federal government a list of measures to reduce crime on the system. The agency says crime is... Mar 20, 2025
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Midday News: MetroCards Will Soon Be History, Feds Demand Subway Safety Plan from MTA, and Eviction Filings Fall
The MTA says they'll stop selling MetroCards by the end of the year, as part of the agency's push to convert all subway and bus fare collection to the tap-to-pay OMNY system. Plus, a ... Mar 19, 2025
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Former Head of NYC Transit says the subway should be just for transit and transit only
New York officials regularly deploy lofty language to describe the importance of the subway system to the city. Phrases like “backbone” “lifeblood” and “economic engine” are regularly... Mar 11, 2025
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New Yorkers Respond to Congestion Pricing
The Partnership for New York City's Kathryn Wylde talks about polling on congestion pricing showing its popularity with New Yorkers. Feb 10, 2025
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Midday News: NYC Flu Cases Surge, Sen. Gillibrand Warns of Federal Funding Freeze, Expanded Ferry Service from NJ to Wall Street, ‘Tin Cup Day’ is Coming Up,...
Midday News: NYC Flu Cases Surge, Sen. Gillibrand Warns of Federal Funding Freeze, Expanded Ferry Service from NJ to Wall Street, ‘Tin Cup Day’ is Coming Up, Feb 3, 2025
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Subways; Presidential Power; 100 Years of The New Yorker
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Feb 1, 2025
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How to navigate the Hoboken PATH closure
The MTA's $9 daytime congestion pricing tolls kicked in about a month ago for drivers heading into Manhattan below 60th street. The program aims to push commuters out of their cars an... Feb 1, 2025
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NYC's old subway trains will gradually be replaced by newer trains through 2028
The MTA is in the process of replacing its oldest subway trains. Those are the ones with the vintage looking orange and yellow seats. They’re replacing them with its newest trains - t... Jan 27, 2025
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Subway Breakdowns
Previewing a new Gothamist series "State of Collapse" and the latest transportation news. Jan 27, 2025
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Ways to Reimagine NYC streets after Congestion Pricing
The MTA is reporting less traffic and emptier streets in Manhattan after congestion pricing tolls went into effect earlier this month, and with that New York City has an opportunity t... Jan 24, 2025