MTA honcho Janno Leiber quiet on plan to fill $35B budget hole — but outside group pitches longshot taxes, fees
The MTA chief declined to share ideas Thursday on how to plug the agency’s $35-billion budget hole, but suggestions from ...
Kids in New York keep dying while ‘subway surfing’ on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
The MTA has asked social media companies to take down videos glamorizing subway surfing. It’s also promoted public service ...
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MTA names Vonashek as new president of Metro-North Railroad
Justin Vonashek will become president of the Metro-North Railroad, succeeding Catherine Rinaldi, who will retire after almost ...
Tish v. Trump some more
The anticipated defendants include Trump and the U.S. Treasury Department, which James alleges risked “Americans’ personal ...
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Seeing more NYPD officers in the subway? We explain what’s happening.
Subway crime has trended down for several years, but several high-profile violent attacks in recent months have rattled ...
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Vonashek Succeeding Rinaldi at Metro-North
MTA Metro-North Railroad Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Justin Vonashek will succeed Catherine Rinaldi ...
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MTA asking state lawmakers for $33B in funding in addition to congestion tolls 1 month into plan
The MTA says early data indicates the congestion pricing system is working and traffic into Midtown is down, but the agency says the revenue still won't be enough to fund their ambitious construction ...
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NYC transit chief urges lawmakers to fix $35 billion gap
The head of New York City’s transit network is urging state lawmakers to resolve a $35 billion funding gap to help modernize ...
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Debate over NYC congestion pricing exemptions won't die
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand this week called for additional carveouts to the tolls, which threatens to undermine Gov. Kathy ...