Stephen Nessen covers transportation for the WNYC Newsroom.
Since 2008, his work has varied from chronicling the transformation of the World Trade Center through photos and radio stories, to profiling the city’s most unique characters, like a tabloid crime photographer, Mohawk Ironworker and Cuban Salsa legend Arsenio Rodriguez. He spent a year reporting on the oldest family in one of the city’s oldest public housing projects for a four part series. His stories are often featured on NPR, and his photos have been the subject of a Yahoo television show.
Read Stephen's latest reporting on Gothamist.
Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
A Congestion Pricing Relaunch
Friday, November 15, 2024
Details about Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to bring congestion pricing to New York City.
Here are how Donald Trump's promised policy changes could be felt in NYC
Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Donald Trump is returning to the White House, according to election results from the AP, and he has promised policy changes in his second term that could be deeply felt in New York.
Why NYC Cars Are Deadlier Than Guns
Friday, July 19, 2024
The latest city data show more New Yorkers were killed by drivers during the first six months of 2024 than those who were fatally shot over the same period.
Metal detectors coming to NYC subways
Friday, July 19, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams says the devices, which use artificial to scan for weapons, will soon be in select stations.
NYC to Boston in 100 minutes: transit planners pitch major Amtrak project
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The proposal includes digging a 16-mile tunnel beneath the Long Island Sound between Port Jefferson and Milford, Connecticut.
Will NYC infrastructure break as it bakes in the heat?
Friday, July 12, 2024
This week's On The Way roundup of NYC transit news examines how trains, tunnels and bridges are effected by the hot weather.
NY lawmakers weigh lower congestion pricing fee
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
State lawmakers are trying to figure out what price would persuade Gov. Hochul to activate the tolling program, while achieving the goal of funding the MTA.
The $16.5 billion list of halted public transit projects due to congestion pricing pause
Friday, June 28, 2024
This week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news recaps a highly anticipated MTA board meeting.
All the NYC transit upgrades that won't happen under congestion pricing freeze
Thursday, June 27, 2024
More than $16 billion worth of work to upgrade and maintain New York City’s transit system will be halted due to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pause of congestion pricing.
Fallout continues over Hochul's congestion pricing pause
Friday, June 21, 2024
The latest on the tolling program in this week's roundup of NYC transit news.
Fallout continues over Gov. Hochul's pause of congestion pricing
Friday, June 14, 2024
This week's On The Way roundup of transit news focuses on an initiative that is no longer on the way: congestion pricing.
NYC congestion pricing is dead, yet again
Friday, June 07, 2024
In this week's roundup of transit news, we revisit previous congestion pricing plans that were abandoned at the last minute.
'Pausing' Congestion Pricing
Thursday, June 06, 2024
Jon Campbell and Stephen Nessen talk about the impact of the governor's surprise "pause" of congestion pricing in Manhattan, set to take effect on June 30.
As MTA fights fare beating, the turnstiles are wide open at one station
Friday, May 31, 2024
There's a fare beating bonanza at two subway stations connected to the AirTrain to JFK Airport. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of NYC transit news.
Construction at JFK Airport could spell big headaches for travelers
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Port Authority is urging travelers to use mass transit to get to the airport.
NYCTA boss expected to bail for Boston
Friday, May 17, 2024
New York City Transit President Richard Davey's imminent exit headlines this week's On The Way roundup of transit news.
Sammy's Law, which allows NYC to lower its speed limits, finally becomes law
Thursday, May 09, 2024
A years-long effort to reduce speed limits and boost street safety is realized.
MTA's congestion pricing program finally gets a launch date
Thursday, May 02, 2024
The tolls could be turned on June 30, though lawsuits could complicate that timeline.
Transit Latest: Congestion Pricing, Fare Evasion, the End of Free Bus Routes and More
Monday, April 29, 2024
The MTA has set a June 30th start date for congestion pricing. And there's money in the state budget for increased city bus service.
New York state budget includes boost for bus service, penalties for toll scofflaws
Friday, April 26, 2024
The budget allocates more than $12 million to increase service on bus routes across the five boroughs. Lawmakers said it was needed ahead of the rollout of congestion pricing.
