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Hochul orders MTA to investigate why NYC transit system gets overwhelmed by extreme weather
Gov. Kathy Hochul demanded the MTA conduct a full review after extreme heat and rainstorms this week​ caused more mass ...
MTA project to modernize subway line could be millions over budget and years late: report
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is a whopping $77 million over budget to modernize a crucial subway line, an ...
What riders need to know ahead of MTA transition from MetroCard to OMNY
Starting in January, MetroCards will no longer be sold, and unlimited passes will be retired, according to the agency.
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Metro-North fares likely to rise in January. Check out station-by-station increases here
Metro-North Railroad fares would increase 4.4% under an MTA proposal announced Wednesday. Some commuters could pay as much as ...
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Over 50 new protective platform barriers installed in MTA subway stations
The platform barriers were created using in-house labor and machinery, resulting in lower costs and a faster installation ...
Hochul blames ‘lack of investments’ for MTA’s hellish service meltdowns, even as bloated transit agency eyes fare hike to $3
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday blamed decades-long “lack of investments” in subway infrastructure for hellish service meltdowns ...
MTA needs to get workers’ comp payments back on track: union
The union representing City subway and bus workers says a firm contracted to handle workers’ compensation for the MTA has ...
MTA ditches ban on alcohol ads, dropping activist stance in desperate bid for cash
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has lifted a ban on alcohol ads — dropping its public health activism in a ...
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Tech Is Helping People With Disabilities Use NYC Transit
Transit agencies in New York City are turning to various technology solutions to assist riders in navigating and using their ...
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New York's MTA fare hike: What commuters need to know
Starting August 2025, New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will implement a fare increase affecting millions of commuters. This marks the first significant fare adjustment since ...
Philly's transit authority targeting fare evaders
Her bosses at the transit authority agree — their latest report suggests fare evasion costs their system “millions of dollars ...