Post Sandy, manic Monday begins for commuters
Repair crews have been laboring around-the-clock in response to the worst natural disaster in the transit system's 108-year history, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph Lhota said...
View ArticleLIRR back on track after a tough evening
The Long Island Rail Road system was down completely from around 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
View ArticleNo refunds for unlimited NYC MetroCards
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it will not provide refunds to riders who purchased 30- or 7-day unlimited MetroCards before Superstorm Sandy.
View ArticleNYC subway, bus, rail fares set to rise in March
The MTA board raised fares on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North commuter rail lines. The increases average about 9 percent.
View ArticleLIBN newsmaker of 2102: MTA tax defeated
Long Island businesses got some long-awaited relief when Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cozzens ruled the MTA Payroll Tax unconstitutional.
View ArticleMTA unveils new interactive NYC subway map
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has introduced a new online subway map for New York City.
View ArticleLIRR and Metro-North fare hikes go into effect
LIRR and Metro-North fares are going up between eight and nine percent, depending on distance and ticket type.
View ArticleCuomo announces Sandy aid for MTA
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to receive nearly $200 million in federal aid to help with Superstorm Sandy recovery.
View ArticleNY, NJ transit agencies to receive $3.7B in aid
Four major transit agencies in New York and New Jersey will receive $3.7 billion in federal aid to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy.
View ArticleCuomo taps John Molloy to join MTA board
Former H2M chairman John Molloy has been named to the MTA's board of directors by New York Gov. Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
View ArticleNY senate confirms Prendergast as MTA boss
The New York Senate has confirmed Thomas Prendergast as chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
View ArticleNY MTA’s budget calls for service improvements
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is investing millions of dollars to improve and increase service on its subways, buses and commuter railroads over the next year,
View ArticleMTA chairman says subway trains may get Wi-Fi
The chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority says New York City subway trains may eventually get cellphone and Wi-Fi service.
View ArticleMTA OKs contract for new LIRR trains
A $1.83 billion contract to assemble 676 train cars to replace 1980s-era ones for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad has been approved.
View ArticleMTA hikes minority, women-owned biz underwriters
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has increased the number and percentage of minority- and women-owned firms that will underwrite the bonds used to finance the MTA’s capital program.
View ArticleDiNapoli: MTA finances improving
Despite plans to raise fares and tolls by 15 percent over the next three years, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority appears to be better off financially.
View ArticleLong Island expecting 10 inches of snow
The MTA says Long Island Rail Road will only suspend service if the third rail is buried by snow.
View ArticleLIRR, Metro-North trains to install video cameras
The MTA said Wednesday it plans to install video cameras and audio recorders on most Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road trains.
View ArticleSubway derails, 4 seriously injured
The subway car derailed in Queens on the way to Manhattan.
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