Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
MTA Joins Other Transit Agencies Around Country Calling For Federal Relief
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Public transit agencies from across the country, including the MTA, are urging Congress to approve another round of federal stimulus aid.
The Subways Are Shutting Down Overnight
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Why and how the subways are closing overnight for the first time, plus a look ahead at how to keep transit safe when ridership rebounds.
New York City's Subway Ends 24-Hour Service Amid Pandemic
Thursday, May 07, 2020
The New York City subway system is halting service from 1 to 5 a.m. indefinitely. Transit officials say they need more time to clean and have to save money while ridership is down.
How the MTA's First Overnight Subway Shutdown Went
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
In an unprecedented move, the MTA closed the subways from one to five this morning. That was in order to do extensive cleaning of trains and stations.
How to Get Around During Overnight Subway Shutdown
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
The MTA is shuttering subway service from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m in order to do more extensive cleaning. The radically new schedule will continue for the foreseeable future.
MTA Prepares For Overnight Closures And Intensive Cleaning
Monday, May 04, 2020
The MTA is preparing for the end of 24-hour service starting early Wednesday morning.
MTA to Shutdown Overnight Service from 1 A.M. to 5 A.M. Starting May 6
Thursday, April 30, 2020
The MTA will shutdown each night in order to clean subway cars and stations. This comes as the pandemic continues and the MTA faces pressure to its homeless problem
Amid Pandemic, MTA Takes New Steps to Remove Homeless From Subways
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Under pressure from Governor Cuomo, the MTA is taking new steps to clean up the subways and remove people experiencing homelessness from the trains.
MTA, Governor and Mayor Agree Homeless Need to Vacate Subways
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Transit officials are struggling with the number of people experiencing homelessness living on the subway. Advocates say the city needs to provide housing for them.
Remembering MTA Train Tower Operator Darryl Sweeney
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
“He really cared about his brothers and sisters at transit," recalls a fellow union leader. "He just wanted people to be treated with dignity and respect."
Mayor de Blasio Flips, Agrees to Open 40 Miles of City Streets
Monday, April 27, 2020
The city plans to close at least 40 miles of streets to vehicular traffic starting in May to make room for pedestrians and cyclists.
City Council Pushes 75 Miles of Open Streets, But NYC Officials Say Not Gonna Happen
Friday, April 24, 2020
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is backing a bill to close 75 miles of streets for pedestrians and cyclists. It would create more outdoor space for people during the COVID-19 crisis.
MTA Honors 83 Victims Of COVID-19
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The MTA board has approved $500,000 payments to families of workers who’ve died from COVID-19. At its monthly meeting, board members remembered some of the 83 transit workers lost.
Remembering MTA Train Operator Darlisa Nesbitt
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Transit workers have been on the front lines of this pandemic. As a result, thousands have gotten sick. The MTA has seen more killed by COVID-19 than any other city agency.
MTA Continues Work on 250 Construction Projects During COVID-19
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
While most construction in New York has been halted, the MTA has continued working. With 250 projects underway.
MTA Asks Feds for Another $4 Billion
Thursday, April 16, 2020
The MTA is asking the federal government for $4 billion to keep it running through the end of the year. This request is on top of the $4 billion it got already.
MTA Staring Down a Bleak Financial Forecast
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Subway ridership is now down 93 percent as social distancing and businesses remain closed. And budget watchdogs are just beginning to tally up the losses for the MTA.
MTA Offers Death Benefits to Families of Workers Killed By COVID-19
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
MTA leaders say the agency will pay $500,000 to the family of any worker who dies from COVID-19.
MTA to Install Plexiglass Barriers at Bus Depots for Workers
Monday, April 13, 2020
In an effort to protect MTA bus workers from contracting COVID-19 at work, the agency is taking new measures.
Long Island Railroad Cleaner's Biggest Worry is Still Bringing Coronavirus Home
Thursday, April 09, 2020
More than 40 MTA workers have died after contracting COVID-19, and more than a thousand are quarantined in their homes.
