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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

Metro-North Railroad crews at work , Photo Source; MTA newyork (CC BY 2.0)

Public Transportation·USA

MTA’s $68.4B Investment to Modernize Transit and Create Over 70,000 Jobs Statewide

The MTA’s new building plan for 2025-2029 will create jobs and improve transportation across New York State. The $68.4 billion investment is set to generate $106 billion in economic benefits and create more than 70,000 jobs. The numbers show clear

January 26, 2025

MTA’s $35M Queens Bus Overhaul: 11 New Routes, 1,800 Stops Cut

Public Transportation·USA

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has approved the biggest change to Queens bus service in 70 years. The $35 million plan will add more routes

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

Public Transportation

Starting June 29, Queens bus riders will see the biggest changes to their daily commute in years. The MTA is revamping the entire bus

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