MTA

Subway train on the line. Photo Source - Mtattrain (CC BY-SA 4.0)

February 9, 2025

MTA Seeks $33 Billion as New York Subway Faces Aging Infrastructure and Rising Debt

The state authority running New York’s subway system needs more money – a lot more. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is asking state lawmakers for an extra $33 billion to fix and

Representative image. Blue bus on road. Photo Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CC BY 2.0).

Public Transportation

MTA’s Queens Bus Overhaul: 17 New Routes, 25 Rush Lines, and Fewer Stops Starting June 29

Starting June 29, Queens bus riders will see the biggest changes to their daily commute in years. The MTA is revamping the entire bus network to make trips faster and more reliable for the 800,000 people who ride Queens buses

February 22, 2025

MTA Enforces Truck Ban on All Bridges Amid High Wind Forecast

News·USA

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has pulled the emergency brake on certain truck traffic across its bridges. Heavy winds forecast for today have triggered a

MTA Uses Google Pixels to Detect Subway Track Defects

Artificial Intelligence·Public Transportation

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has launched a new pilot program with Google Public Sector that uses artificial intelligence to detect subway track defects

Police Officer remove the Ghost Car number Frame. Photo source: MTA

News·USA

NYC Seizes 4,073 ‘Ghost Cars’, Uncovers $45.7M in Unpaid Fines

In just one year, a joint task force of city and state agencies has removed over 4,000 “ghost cars” from New York City streets. These vehicles, which use fraudulent or altered license

Rahul Somvanshi

March 22, 2025

A person standing at a podium, speaking into a microphone, and holding up two MetroCards. Photo Source - MTA

News·Public Transportation·USA

MTA to End MetroCard Sales by December 2025, Transitioning Fully to OMNY

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has officially set December 31, 2025, as the final day for MetroCard sales, marking the end of a three-decade run for the iconic blue-and-yellow fare cards. This

Karmactive Staff

March 20, 2025

Representative Image. MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey.

News·Public Transportation·USA

Trump Administration Threatens MTA Funding Over Subway Crime

The Trump administration has issued a warning to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): address subway crime and safety concerns or risk losing federal funding. In a letter to MTA Chair

Rahul Somvanshi

March 20, 2025

News·Public Transportation·USA

MTA’s OMNY Adoption Soars: 55% of Reduced-Fare Riders Switch

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a significant achievement in its transition to contactless payment: more than 55 percent of Reduced-Fare customers are now using the OMNY tap-and-go payment system. This milestone

Rahul Somvanshi

March 19, 2025

News·Public Transportation·USA

MTA Adds Extra Trains for NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The MTA is adding extra trains to help New Yorkers and visitors attend the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Monday, March 17. Both the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North will

Rahul Somvanshi

March 16, 2025

A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train in motion. Photo Source - AEMoreira042281 (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Public Transportation·USA

LIRR’s New Evening Trains Reduce Oyster Bay’s Long Waits

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is bringing good news to Oyster Bay branch commuters. Starting March 17, 2025, the LIRR will add two new trains and adjust another train’s schedule to

Rahul Somvanshi

March 11, 2025

An Analysis Conducted by Regional Plan Association.Photo Source: ICYMI

News·Public Transportation·USA

MTA’s $68B Plan: 1,500 New Subway Cars, 500 Rail Cars, 2,500 Buses, 32 Substations, and More

In the world of public transit, few things matter more than reliability. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposed $68 billion Capital Plan for 2025-2029 aims to address this core issue with the biggest

Rahul Somvanshi

March 8, 2025

A crowded subway train with passengers standing and holding onto poles. The overhead digital sign displays "G" and "35 ST.", indicating that this is an MTA G Line train in New York City. Photo Source: MTA (https://www.mta.info/)

Public Transportation

MTA’s G Line Debuts Open-Gangway Trains with Enhanced Features

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has introduced two open gangway trains on the G line, bringing a major upgrade to the crosstown subway route that connects Brooklyn and Queens. The first R211T

Rahul Somvanshi

March 5, 2025

Opening of New Flushing Line Passageway at Grand Central Terminal.

Public Transportation

Grand Central Opens New Passageway for 7 Train Transfers

A new underground passageway connecting the Flushing Line (7 train) with the Lexington Avenue Line (4, 5, and 6 trains) has opened at Grand Central Station, aiming to reduce congestion for the

Rahul Somvanshi

February 27, 2025

Representative Image: Congestion pricing announcement on the NYC subway. Photo Source: Sdkb (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Public Transportation

Trump Halts NYC Congestion Pricing; MTA Fights Back

New York’s groundbreaking traffic program faces its biggest challenge yet. The Trump administration ordered a halt to Manhattan’s congestion pricing system on Wednesday. The program, which started January 5, charges drivers $9

Govind Tekale

February 20, 2025

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