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Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA)

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MTA New York City Transit is the largest public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world. The subway has a daily ridership of more than five million, and an annual ridership close to 1.6 billion. Our fleet of 6,380 subway cars travels almost 345 million miles a year along 660 miles of track, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, although not all routes operate around the clock. There are 468 subway stations, including 89 made accessible to customers with disabilities, via elevators and ramps. NYC Transit Subway serves Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens on 8,279 weekday trips. MTA Staten Island Railway (SIR) serves Staten Island.

The bus fleet, which has over 5,900 vehicles, is the largest in North American with an average weekday ridership of 2.69 million a day.

Press Releases

Metropolitan Transportation Authority
An MTA employee directs a traveler on the new bus routes.
The redesign brings 11 more bus routes and nearly $34 million in additional funding.
Sept. 3, 2025
The system experienced an eight percent drop in overall major felony crimes in July 2025 compared to July 2024, and there were no burglaries the entire month.
Aug. 12, 2025
The contract is Amey’s first U.S.-based contract and will allow the company to provide a range of asset management services for the LIRR.
Aug. 6, 2025
The IBX will connect historically underserved communities in Brooklyn and Queens, N.Y., to the subway, bus and Long Island Rail Road.
Aug. 4, 2025
New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad ridership and on-time performance have all improved in the first half of the year while customer satisfaction...
July 15, 2025
Once complete, the Hillside Avenue bus priority project will bring nearly eight miles of offset bus lanes from 144th St. to Springfield Blvd.
July 10, 2025
The $500 million revenue forecasted from congestion pricing will support MTA’s $15 billion capital improvement projects.
July 8, 2025
The seven agencies awarded an APTA Rail Safety and Security Award were evaluated based on the effectiveness, benefit level, innovation and transferability of some their projects...
July 2, 2025
The Charger B+AC, which is designed to power trains at speeds up to 125 mph under catenary and on battery power for up to 100 miles, will be used in the MTA and Metro-North Railroad...
July 1, 2025
The M-9A cars are needed to replace Metro-North Railroad's M-3 cars that are beyond their service life and allow the LIRR to retire its M-3 cars.
June 24, 2025

Videos

MTA New York City Transit launched the newly redesigned Staten Island express bus network on Sunday, Aug. 19, with Transit President Andy Byford.
Aug. 20, 2018
This week's video update includes videos from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), InnoTrans, Common Good and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority...
Aug. 19, 2016
An MTA Police Department training center opened an innovative Canine Training Facility in Stormville, New York.
July 15, 2016
This weeks transit update includes videos from Hyperloop One, BC Transit, the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority...
May 13, 2016
Of the nine under river subway tunnels damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Canarsie Tunnel (L) was hit hardest.
May 13, 2016

Blogs

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Larry Penner
On Dec. 22, 1988, the Archer Avenue subway line opened.
Dec. 20, 2024
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Larry Penner
Any public official, MTA board member, MTA management or transit advocate who opposes the planned four percent fare hikes in 2025 misses why they are needed.
Dec. 13, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Just like the MTA, both NJ Transit and PANYNJ have ongoing five-year and future 20-year long-range capital plans that need funding.
Dec. 6, 2024
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Larry Penner
A recent announcement by MTA Chairman Janno Lieber that the project beneficial use date will slip from late 2027 to some time in 2028 was disappointing.
Nov. 29, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Some critical details were missing from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that he has secured $72 million from the United States Department of Transportation for various...
Nov. 22, 2024
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According to the USDOT OIG, in January 2013, the FTA received $10.9 billion for the widespread damage Hurricane Sandy caused to transportation infrastructure when it hit the mid...
Nov. 15, 2024
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Larry Penner
The final price tag for the project will be higher with the announcement that the scope of work will now include tunneling under the All Faiths Cemetary in Middle Village Queens...
Nov. 8, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
The ongoing delay in implementation of congestion pricing could lead to the loss of $3.4 billion in FTA funding toward the $7.7 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.
Nov. 1, 2024
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Larry Penner
The original Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid Transit and Interboro Rapid Transit shuttles subway systems were constructed and managed by the private sector with no government operating...
Oct. 25, 2024
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Larry Penner
There is always an agreed upon baseline construction schedule between the MTA and the construction contractor.
Oct. 18, 2024

News

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The entrance to Long Island Rail Road terminal.
The bridges are primarily of timber construction and have significantly deteriorated over time.
July 1, 2026

Articles

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Rush hour with cabs and melting pot people in New York.
The decision comes after more than a year of legal battles between the Trump Administration, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA.
March 5, 2026
WMATA’s Better Bus Network is the agency’s first comprehensive overhaul of the Metrobus system since 1973 while Phase 1 of the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign marks the beginning...
July 1, 2025
The budget fully funds the MTA’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan, modernizes Hudson Valley rail service and includes other public transit investments.
May 12, 2025
MTA and CAT have made changes to their respective leadership teams.
April 25, 2025
PATCO reopened the newly renovated Franklin Square Station while DART will begin work to modernize the Cityplace/Uptown Station and MTA broke ground on the new Yaphank LIRR station...
April 7, 2025
USDOT aims to improve the perception of public transit in Washington, D.C., as federal employees return to the office while the MTA has seen a decrease in crime on its subway...
March 11, 2025
In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 19, USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded a Nov. 21, 2024, agreement signed under the Value Pricing Pilot Program, saying ‘New...
Feb. 21, 2025
DART is investing in CNG buses while NFI Group and Nova Bus are fulfilling contracts for zero-emission buses.
Feb. 18, 2025

Additional content from Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA)

The project will extend the Second Avenue Subway to 125th Street and includes construction of new station structures for the future 106th Street Station.
June 3, 2026
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A New York subway.
According to the report, dedicated lockbox resources continue to provide predictable funding that helps protect transit operations while supporting long-term capital investment...
June 1, 2026
The project will transform an MTA-owned lot on Pacific Street into a residential development with approximately 300 new housing units in the Crown Heights neighborhood.
March 25, 2026
The base order of 1,140 cars would replace the R62 and R62A cars on the 1, 3 and 6 lines.
March 20, 2026
The funding will allow the MTA and Westchester County, N.Y., to launch affordable, on-demand electric micro mobility options and rideshare services to improve first- and last-...
March 16, 2026
Since its inception in 2019, MTA’s Construction & Development has saved the authority more than $4 billion.
Feb. 26, 2026
The agency notes on-time performance it hasn’t seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb. 2, 2026
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Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Jan. 30, 2026