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...
The project will create faster, more frequent and more reliable service on the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus line that connects the airport with the subway in Jackson Heights, N.Y., ...
Metro-North Railroad saw a 100 percent on-time performance day across all three train lines for the 21st time on March 9 while Long Island Rail Road has seen a 2025 year-to-date...
The project will include a pedestrian walkway linking the airport and LIRR station, redesigned road networks and upgrades to various infrastructure to improve the passenger experience...
The pilot programs will continue to utilize technologies from the same transit tech companies who were selected in the Transit Tech Lab’s 2024 pilot challenges.
Many projects, including more reliable new subway cars, more efficient new LIRR locomotives, station accessibility improvements and signal upgrades to the A and C lines in Brooklyn...
The RFP represents a major step in the design of the transformative transit project, which will connect communities in Brooklyn and Queens, N.Y., to 17 subway lines, 51 current...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The failure to initiate the new ferry service as recently announced by the city of Glen Cove, N.Y., Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck will result in the city having to pay back the Federal...
Electrification of the MTA LIRR Port Jefferson branch has been periodically advocated since the 1950s by generations of elected officials with no success.
The transition to zero-emission technology on the bus side is well documented, yet significant challenges remain for passenger rail agencies to make a similar net-zero transition...
The week was launched by OLI in 2017 to focus attention on the importance of making safe choices when driving or walking near railroad tracks and trains.
The terminal beneath Grand Central Terminal is the largest passenger rail terminal to be built in the U.S. since the 1950s and is on schedule to be completed in December 2022....
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The proposal calls for a rail connection for Queens and Brooklyn residents that would improve mobility into Manhattan, as well as around the surrounding communities.
Railroad Construction Company’s thorough planning, quality communication and flexibility set it up to successfully deliver LIRR’s New Mid-Suffolk Electric project.
The agency is working to make traveling independently for people with disabilities a reality by giving blind, low vision and deaf or blind customers the ability to navigate its...
Posters with a QR code containing a survey that is unique to each station will be adhered to the walls inside of the restrooms where they can be easily seen.
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...
The MTA is utilizing OMNY as its contactless fare payment system to give subway and bus customers a simpler way to pay for their fares using credit or debit card, smartphone, ...
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.
Since implementation of full service in February, MTA has sold a combined 81,444 tickets for Grand Central Madison between LIRR and Metro-North Railroad.
The previous Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) President Catherine Rinaldi never told the whole story a year ago at the ribbon-cutting ceremony...
There is nothing to celebrate concerning opening of the new New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) $700 million 7th Avenue 32nd Street...
“The Future Rides With Us,” MTA’s 20-Year Needs Assessment, takes a look into the system’s infrastructure needs and reveals both challenges and opportunities for the future of...
The campaign is a multi-agency campaign that consists of 34 illustrations that remind customers to follow the MTA’s Code of Conduct and treat fellow riders and public spaces with...
The appointment of MTA's LIRR Senior Vice President of Operations Robert Free as interim LIRR president by MTA Chairman Janno Lieber is a refreshing selection.
The investigation, which is still ongoing, indicates the eight-car passenger train derailed after traveling eastbound over a switch intended for a straight move that was misaligned...
The app, which is currently in Beta testing and will eventually succeed the MYmta app, features schedules, service alerts and more for subways, buses, Long Island Rail Road and...
The project is Metro-North Railroad’s first transit-oriented development project and features approximately 27,000 square feet of retail/commercial space and two landscaped public...
More details need to emerge concerning the scope of work, cost, budget, funding source and detailed timetable for construction of Governor Hochul's proposed $7 to 8 billion Penn...
The ADA was signed into law by former President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990; the FTA has done an excellent job during this period when it comes to improving public transit...
The 27-month design-build project encompassed both the design and construction of the reimagined concourse, with a widened corridor, raised ceiling heights, upgraded lighting ...
The stationed teams distributed grade crossing safety brochures and materials to drivers at 10 railroad crossings in the Hudson Valley, Long Island and Connecticut as part of ...
The approval follows a successful pilot program that operated during fall of 2022; the lasers help fight the negative impact of fallen leaves on railroad tracks.
The bridge, which carries the LIRR's Hempstead Branch over Cherry Valley Avenue, replaces an 1871-era structure that had a posted clearance of 10 feet 4 inches and was struck ...
The opening of the East Side Access to Grand Central Madison left thousands of potential new LIRR customers who will continue to be left stranded in Hunters Point, Long Island...
The new schedules provide increased service levels by 41 percent and offer direct access to Midtown east, provide more frequent, reliable service and true reverse-peak service...
The survey is used to gauge MTA customer satisfaction by soliciting detailed feedback from customers on their experience across the authority’s agencies.
The project was completed on time and under budget and will significantly improve elevator reliability, provide redundant options for customers who need elevators and create a...
MTA LIRR will operate a limited shuttle service between Jamaica and Grand Central Madison to allow customers to acquaint themselves with the new terminal as existing schedules...
The action plan, Extending Transit’s Reach, provides a framework to improve integration between the transit system and bicyclists, pedestrians and users of micromobility devices...
The extension will ensure greater service reliability on the Port Washington Branch, with the projected service increase associated with the opening of Grand Central Madison.
The approved grants were awarded through a competitive process, based upon criteria such as key safety messages, target audiences and evaluation methods.
While work on the Third Track is being completed, there will be significant changes to eastbound service at New Hyde Park, Merillon Avenue, Mineola, Carle Place and Westbury Stations...
This critical infrastructure work will require both existing Main Line tracks to be taken out of service for 48 hours each weekend between New Hyde Park and Hicksville.
Retrofitting electric railcars with batteries could bring one-seat ride to diesel branches, improve reliability and eventually retire the diesel trains completely.
The milestone was reached eight days ahead of a federally mandated deadline to have the safety overlay system functioning on all required lines and locomotives.
LIRR activated PTC on 108 miles of the network's eastern section, from Patchogue to Montauk and from Ronkonkoma to Greenport, which brings its total mileage to 220.
This is the fifth major bridge or grade crossing project completed along the LIRR Main Line in 17 weeks with another 10 scheduled to be completed in the next 35 months.