Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
MTA's new Grand Central subway entrance requires a big drill, dynamite — and a priest
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
After a year of digging down, construction workers are now drilling and blasting their way across 42nd Street to the 7 train platform. But first, a moment of prayer.
Gov. Hochul backs congestion pricing but gives free tolls to Queens, Bronx drivers
Friday, February 02, 2024
A giveaway to some NYC drivers headlines this week's roundup of transit news.
On The Way: This week's roundup of transportation news
Friday, January 26, 2024
A big week in New York City transit featured new details about the MTA's modern train cars and a NJ Transit fare hike.
New Fare Evasion Gates and Other Transit News
Thursday, January 18, 2024
The MTA's battle with fare evasion and more transit news with WNYC's Stephen Nessen.
Subway signs, benches, trash cans among 1,000 items at MTA's pop-up holiday sale
Friday, December 15, 2023
There’s only one place to get a rare gift for the subway aficionado in your life. It’s in a train yard in Coney Island.
New subway cars still need repairs months after MTA pulled them off rails
Friday, December 15, 2023
An update on repairs to the MTA's newest trains headlines this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.
This Week in Politics: Congestion pricing moves forward
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Congestion pricing took a key step to becoming a reality for New Yorkers and area drivers this week.
Don’t expect changes to MTA's congestion pricing even after final public review
Friday, December 08, 2023
This week's rundown of New York City transit news focuses on reaction to a landmark vote on congestion pricing.
Mayor Adams seeks last-minute changes as congestion pricing faces MTA vote
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Political observers say Adams is attempting to distance himself from the inevitable backlash over the cost.
MTA can’t even run its monthly board meeting on time
Friday, December 01, 2023
Congestion pricing will be considered by the MTA board one calendar month later than expected.
NYC e-bike owners wonder where to store their rides amid fear of battery fires
Friday, December 01, 2023
A rash of battery fires has prompted landlords to tell tenants to get e-bikes out of their buildings.
Robotic voice at PATH stations warns fare beaters of ‘violation’
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The PATH system is trying a novel approach to deter people from slipping through some of its turnstiles. But, as WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports it's not without its kinks.
Mudslide on Metro-North railroad highlights climate change's threat to public transit
Monday, November 20, 2023
The Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line is one of the MTA’s most picturesque railroads. But the line is particularly vulnerable to climate change.
Gov. Hochul’s Interborough Express plan faces old MTA dilemma
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The plan for the Brooklyn-Queens transit connection excites many New Yorkers. But promising new train lines only to divert money to repair the existing system is a tale as old as the MTA
Crash that killed 7-year-old boy highlights Adams' shaky street safety record in Fort Greene
Thursday, November 09, 2023
People in Fort Greene and nearby Clinton Hill say that two years into the Adams administration, the streets feel as dangerous as they’ve ever been.
Transportation News: Congestion Pricing, New Trains Out of Service and More
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
OMNY cards, flat subway tires, and more in this transit-news roundup.
Congestion pricing panel wrestles with how much to charge taxis and trucks
Friday, October 27, 2023
Behind the scenes won a key issue still being debated by an MTA panel.
Advocates worry which street safety project Mayor Adams will abandon next
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
One high-profile project that appears to have slowed dramatically is a priority bus lane on Flatbush Avenue.
NYPL showcases ‘electrifying’ rare subway photos from 1970s
Thursday, October 12, 2023
A new exhibit at the New York Public Library's main branch takes viewers on a surreal journey back to the subways of the 1970s.
MTA puts limits on ‘life-changing’ taxi service for disabled riders
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
An MTA pilot program made life easier for 1,200 New Yorkers with disabilities. But a change rolled out by the MTA last month has made it harder to get around town.
