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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 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 ...
Storms slam New York City, trigger tornado warning in New Jersey; boy dies in Maryland flooding
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it suspended traffic in both directions on the Port Washington Branch due to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Conductors union: Planned LIRR ticket change may worsen fare evasion
LIRR conductors union warns that reducing ticket validity to four hours could increase fare evasion as passengers might skip ...
NYC Subway Havoc Returns as Heat Wave, Heavy Rains Beset City
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is buckling under the strain of extreme weather, with torrential rain and sweltering heat triggering major service disruptions and sending riders ...
N.Y.C. Subway and Bus Fares Are Likely to Increase to $3 in January 2026
The proposed 10-cent increase, the first since 2023, has been long in the works and would come after the mothballing of the ...