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September 22, 2024

Will the MTA’s $68.4 Billion Plan Fix Decades of Underinvestment? Discover How $9 Billion for Repairs Could Change Everything!

On Wednesday, September 18th, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) proposed its Capital Plan for 2025-2029, promising a $68.4 billion investment in New York’s subways, buses, railroads, bridges, and tunnels. After a long

Verrazzano Bridge, lightning, dramatic night. Photo Source: mta.info.

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MTA Enforces Truck Ban on All Bridges Amid High Wind Forecast

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has pulled the emergency brake on certain truck traffic across its bridges. Heavy winds forecast for today have triggered a safety protocol banning empty tractor-trailers and tandem trucks from all MTA crossings. The restriction kicks in

March 6, 2025

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

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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

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

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The state authority running New York’s subway system needs more money – a lot more. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is asking state lawmakers

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MTA Boosts Service on 16 NYC Bus Routes Starting June 29, 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced significant service improvements for 16 local bus routes in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island starting June 29, 2025. The $8 million

Rahul Somvanshi

April 18, 2025

ZFA Queensboro Plaza. Photo Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CC BY 2.0)

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Queensboro Plaza Subway Adds Third Elevator Funded by Developer for 97,000 Riders at No Cost to Taxpayers

The MTA unveiled a new elevator on the north side of Queensboro Plaza subway station on April 10, completing a trio of elevators that now serve the busy Queens transit hub. This

Rahul Somvanshi

April 12, 2025

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Hudson Line Flood Risk Hits 80% by 2050s, MTA Targets 20-Mile Zone in $800M Overhaul

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled an $800 million initiative to protect the Metro-North Hudson Line from the growing threats of climate change. The plan, called the Metro-North Hudson Line Climate

Rahul Somvanshi

April 11, 2025

A press conference regarding the redesign of the Queens Bus Network by the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority). Photo Source: MTA

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MTA’s Queens Bus Redesign: 124 Routes, $34M Investment—Is Your Commute Affected?

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has finalized plans for the long-awaited Queens bus network redesign, set to roll out in two phases this summer. The massive overhaul will transform how approximately 800,000

Rahul Somvanshi

April 9, 2025

A map of the New York City Subway system inside a subway car. Photo Source - Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CC BY 2.0)

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New NYC Subway Map Revealed After 45 Years—Riders Split on Major Changes

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled the first completely redesigned New York City subway map in nearly 50 years, replacing the familiar “spaghetti diagram” that has guided riders since 1979. The

Rahul Somvanshi

April 3, 2025

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Redbird Trains Return for Mets’ 2025 Home Opener at Citi Field

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is bringing back a piece of New York City’s transit history for baseball fans. The vintage “Redbird” subway cars will make a special appearance at Citi Field

Rahul Somvanshi

April 1, 2025

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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