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July 2025 was the safest July in history for MTA's NYCT subway system.
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
Marc A. Hermann / MTA
R211 train car on the B Line in the Bronx, New York
The first R211 train made its debut on the B Line, marking the first time the fleet’s newest cars are in service in all five boroughs.
July 24, 2025
Marc A. Hermann / MTA
subway barriers on either side in underground MTA subway station
The platform barriers were created using in-house labor and machinery, resulting in lower costs and a faster installation timeline.
July 22, 2025
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Residents on an escalator in an MTA station.
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
MTA
MTA upgrades lighting at 250 subway stations.
The project is part of a NYC Transit initiative to convert more than 150,000 fluorescent light fixtures by mid-2026.
March 19, 2025
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The two new R211 subway open-gangway trains added on the G Line are a part of the agency’s efforts to improve reliability and the rider experience.
The two new R211 subway open-gangway trains added on the G Line are a part of the agency’s efforts to improve reliability and the rider experience.
March 5, 2025
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MTA A Line train.
Google Public Sector’s TrackInspect prototype integrates sensor hardware with advanced cloud and AI capabilities to detect potential track issues.
Feb. 28, 2025
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MTA's OMNY on a fare gate.
From June 2024 through December 2024, subway fare evasion went down 26 percent and bus evasion went down 9.1 percent after the authority implemented recommendations from its ...
Feb. 3, 2025
MTA OIG
A HelpPoint device.
The report was released by the MTA OIG and reveals a significant number of emergency calls were not answered or experienced long delays before being answered.
Dec. 2, 2024
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York City Transit has officially opened up its Paratransit Assessment Center in Lower Manhattan, N.Y.
The Paratransit Assessment Center will help to improve efficiency and processing with the eligibility determination process for new Access-A-Ride customers.
Nov. 1, 2024

Blogs

Larry Penner
Larry Penner
There is always an agreed upon baseline construction schedule between the MTA and the construction contractor.
Oct. 18, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
The promise by the MTA that the purchase of 1,500 new NYC Transit subway and 500 new LIRR and Metro-North commuter rail cars will be delivered and in revenue service under the...
Oct. 4, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Depending upon where you live, consider the public transportation alternative. Try riding a local or express bus, paratransit or commuter van, ferry, light rail, commuter rail...
Sept. 20, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Kramden would have enjoyed the MTA NYC Transit Museum 30th Annual Bus Festival on Sept. 8.
Sept. 13, 2024
Larry Penner
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The ADA was signed into law by former President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990.
July 26, 2024
Larry Penner.
NYC Transit Presidents such as Richard Davey, his past predecessor Andy Byford and others going back decades come and go after a few years.
May 31, 2024
Ray Raimundi / MTA
Hundreds of fans joined MTA for the Nostalgia Train Ride for 2024 Yankees Home Opener on April 5, 2024.
Riding the vintage New York City Transit subway old Interborough Rapid Transit train to Yankee Stadium on Major League Baseball's Opening Day 2024 was a great excursion.
May 3, 2024
Larry Penner.
If left unobligated, the funding will eventually lapse and be returned to the federal treasury and may be reprogrammed for another purpose.
March 15, 2024
Larry Penner.
Project cost containment, along with fast tracking procurements and contract change orders for the MTA is sometimes easier said than done due to other significant obstacles.
Feb. 2, 2024
Larry Penner
There are solution to these problems that require allocation of billions in additional funding and making proactive investments a priority over other multi-billion dollar capital...
Jan. 19, 2024

News

MTA
MTA construction workers examine construction progress in the new tunnel.
The project will extend Q train service from 96 Street north to 125 Street, west on 125 Street to Park Avenue.
June 10, 2026
Marc A. Hermann | MTA
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stands at a lectern speaking.
Subway crime is down nearly 15% from pre-pandemic levels and more than 5% from last year.
Dec. 19, 2025
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
MTA's Access-A-Ride vehicle.
The company will deploy its technology for New York City Transit’s Access-A-Ride paratransit service and for the city of Albuquerque’s ABQ Ride.
Oct. 22, 2025

Articles

Brandon Lewis
Top row: Steven Parker, LaShanda Dawkins, Jonathan Hunt, Bernard Jackson. Bottom row: Lori A. Winfree, Rachel Cohen, Bill Amarosa Jr.,
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
March 21, 2025
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Demetrius Crichlow has been named interim president of New York City Transit.
Crichlow will assume his new role June 14 and succeeds Rich Davey, who is leaving New York City Transit to become CEO of Massport.
May 30, 2024
NFI Group
New Flyer's Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses.
The three companies will supply buses to Liberty University, New York City Transit and Raleigh Durham International Airport.
March 12, 2024
Marc A. Hermann / MTA
MTA electric buses on display as part of an event outlining plans to redevelop the Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens to fully support an all zero-emissions fleet of up to 60 electric buses.
While most agencies are beginning their zero-emissions fleet transformation bottom up, a successful transition begins at the top with organizational commitment, structure and ...
April 18, 2023
Sapna Shah, P.E., Superintendent, MTA New York City Transit
Sapna Shah, P.E., Superintendent, MTA New York City Transit
Aug. 23, 2022
Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Patrick Cashin.
An MTA worker demonstrates how retractable stairwell covers are deployed in this October 2017 image. The covers are one of several flood mitigation devices MTA purchased and installed following Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
The oversight entity credits NYC Transit with making ‘significant progress’ since Hurricane Sandy, but says more work is required to protect against flooding from future storms...
July 21, 2022
New York City Police Department
NYPD patrol took Frank James into custody on April 13, less than 30 hours after he is suspected of opening fire inside a NYC N train.
The suspect in the April 12 shooting on board an NYCT N train in Sunset Park has been apprehended.
April 13, 2022
Marc A. Hermann / MTA
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber took the subway to Maimonides Medical Center to visit victims of the April 12 shooting on the N train.
The suspect, Frank James, of the April 12 attack that occurred on the N Train just before the 36th St. Station has been taken into custody.
April 12, 2022
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Richard Davey will assume the role of New York City Transit president on May 2.
Davey, a former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, will start May 2.
March 24, 2022
Erik Jensen
Erik Jensen, Staff Analyst and Acting Manager of Reporting Analytics, NYCT
Erik Jensen, Staff Analyst and Acting Manager of Reporting Analytics, New York City Transit (NYCT)
Nov. 23, 2021

Additional content from MTA – New York City Transit

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MTA completes 100th Re-NEW-vation project.
At Roosevelt Island F station, NYC Transit workers scraped, primed and painted more than 10,000 square feet of surfaces across the station.
Oct. 17, 2024
MTA
MTA restores G Line train service following partial 24/7 shutdowns.
The shutdowns allowed the authority to complete three phases of 24/7 outages for 9.5 weeks along the line to perform critical signal modernization and state of good repair work...
Sept. 4, 2024
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MTA to begin issuing bus lane violations for blocking bus stops and doubling parking.
The agency notes that when enforcement cameras are activated, on average, routes see bus lane speeds increased by five percent, a 20 percent reduction in collisions and a five...
Aug. 16, 2024
MTA
MTA activates Automated Camera Enforcement on 14 bus routes across New York.
Formerly known as Automated Bus Lane Enforcement, the ACE program expands on ABLE cameras, issuing violations for vehicles double parked or illegally parked at bus stops in addition...
June 18, 2024
MARTA
MARTA accepts its Rail Emergency Management Award at the 2024 APTA Rail Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 4, 2024.
The six agencies awarded an APTA Rail Safety and Security Award were evaluated based on the effectiveness, benefit level, innovation and transferability of some their projects...
June 5, 2024
MTA
MTA has added 60 electric buses to Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn routes.
The agency is also working with NYPA to build critical infrastructure to power a zero-emissions bus fleet, which the MTA hopes to fully transition to a zero-emissions fleet by...
May 15, 2024
MTA
MTA unveils first electric vehicles to join Access-A-Ride paratransit fleet.
The pilot includes 15 electric vans and costs approximately $3 million.
April 16, 2024
NYC Transit
NYC Transit unveils security monitor screen pilot.
The high-definition LCD screens are installed on board near the entry stairwell and continuously stream live video feeds from existing security camera infrastructure onboard buses...
March 26, 2024
MTA
MTA's Access-A-Ride saw great success in 2023.
During 2023, the paratransit service had increased ridership, highs in customer satisfaction, improved on time performance and fewer no shows on both primary and broker trips....
March 1, 2024
MTA
NYC Transit enhances visibility of no-standing zone pilot.
During the week of Feb. 19, crews installed high-visibility, four-foot tall vertical stanchions made of flexible rubberized material on the portions of the platform at the 125...
Feb. 28, 2024
MTA
The MTA is working to improve its security and visibility in its stations by replacing all fluorescent lighting fixtures with LED lights.
To improve its security and visibility in its stations the MTA is working to replace all fluorescent lighting fixtures with LED lights.
Feb. 21, 2024
MTA
MTA to begin first round of 2024 Re-NEW-Vations
MTA completed 50 Re-NEW-vated stations during the first year of the program in 2023.
Jan. 29, 2024