NYC subway system celebrates 115th anniversary
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is marking the 115th anniversary of the opening of the first rapid transit subway.
View ArticlePenner: LIRR in danger of missing deadline for vital safety measure
Opinion: Board members rubber stamped this action by voting in favor with no discussion.
View ArticleMTA chief predicts 100M riders for LIRR
Pat Foye, chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, gave the prediction at the Land Use Institute conference Thursday at Touro College in Central Islip.
View ArticlePublic can weigh in on MTA’s $50 billion capital plan
The public can weigh in on a plan for New York to spend over $50 billion on commuter infrastructure projects over the next five years.
View ArticleCantor: Will the latest transformation plan save the MTA?
Opinion: As for savings through reorganization, the MTA will need union partners to accomplish this and they are focused on new contracts, pay raises for their membership, and making sure that...
View ArticlePenner: Will second time be a charm for Glen Cove ferry?
Opinion: Despite the City of Glen Cove awarding a contract to Hornblower Metro Ferry, there are still many unresolved questions.
View ArticleMTA purchases Bethpage industrial property for $20M
The MTA plans to use the property as a service area and warehouse for supplies and equipment being used in its Long Island Rail Road Third Track project.
View ArticleMTA seeks TOD project ideas at Westbury LIRR station
The MTA is offering a 99-year ground lease on the 1.6-acre site, where it is seeking to locate a transit-oriented project.
View ArticleNew year brings optimism for NY-area mass transit systems
The new year offers some hope for a rebound: a new presidential administration considered more friendly to public transit needs.
View ArticleBiz groups to MTA: Boost access to BNL, East End
Leaders say LIRR should be a priority in the MTA's capital plan to help spur economic development
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