News Archive

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Take the Nostalgia Train to the Yankees Home Opener

Take the Nostalgia Train to the Yankees Home Opener on Monday .. read more

Friday, March 22, 2013

FASTRACK Comes to the Upper East Side

FASTRACK Comes to the Upper East Side .. read more

Friday, March 22, 2013

LIRR Resumes Normal Service Monday

LIRR Resumes Normal Service Monday .. read more

Friday, March 22, 2013

Customer Explanation on LIRR March 18 Rego Park Derailment

Customer Explanation on LIRR March 18 Rego Park Derailment .. read more

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Grand Central's Horses

A herd of thirty large, peaceful, magnificent, and magical horses will be pastured in Grand Central Terminal. .. read more

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

MTA SERVICE ADVISORY

LIRR Expects Some AM & PM Peak Cancellations Thru Friday as Crews Labor Around-the-Clock to Repair Damage Caused by Monday’s Derailment .. read more

Friday, March 15, 2013

FASTRACK Comes to Queens on the E F M R

FASTRACK Comes to Queens on the E F M R .. read more

Friday, March 15, 2013

Weekender App Recognized for Design Excellence

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

MTA Restores Historic Bronx Subway Station

MTA Restores Historic Bronx Subway Station House to Original Grandeur .. read more

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

MTA to Add More On the Go! Touch-Screens

MTA to Add More On the Go! Touch-Screen Travel Stations .. read more

Monday, March 11, 2013

Subway Ridership Highest in 62 Years

Monday, March 11, 2013

Despite Sandy, MTA Ridership Rises Again in 2012

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Gov. Cuomo Announces Restoration of South Ferry

Governor Cuomo Announces Restoration of South Ferry Subway Service .. read more

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Gov. Cuomo Welcomes $200M For Sandy Recovery

GOVERNOR CUOMO WELCOMES NEARLY $200 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MTA SANDY RECOVERY .. read more

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Cracking Down on Fare Evaders: MTA NYC Transit's Eagle Team Expands City-Wide

Cracking Down on Fare Evaders: MTA NYC Transit's Eagle Team Expands City-Wide .. read more

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Long Island Rail Road Wants to Do Business with Small, Minority- and Woman-Owned Companies

Sunday, March 03, 2013

2nd Ave Subway 72nd St Station Blasting Completed

Sunday, March 03, 2013

New Fares and Tolls In Effect

New fares for NYC subways, buses, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and tolls on MTA bridges and tunnels are now in effect. .. read more

Sunday, March 03, 2013

MTA Capital Construction's Inaugural Engineer's Day

MTA Capital Construction imparted precious engineering lessons from constructing the nation's largest infrastructure program for the next generation of engineers and architects on Engineer's Day, February 15th. .. read more

Friday, March 01, 2013

Medals of Excellence for NYC Transit Employees

Medals of Excellence Honors for MTA New York City Transit Employees .. read more

Friday, March 01, 2013

New Fares in Effect for LIRR and Metro-North

New fares are now in effect for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. New subway and bus fares and tolls on MTA bridges and tunnels go into effect Sunday at 12:01am. .. read more

Friday, February 22, 2013

MTA Reminds Customers that Fares and Tolls Will Increase in Early March

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reminding customers that fares and tolls will increase at the beginning of March. .. read more

Friday, March 01, 2013

FASTRACK Wraps Up in Upper Manhattan

MTA New York City Transit's pro-active maintenance initiative wrapped up along the Washington Heights/Inwood corridor on the Line. .. read more

Thursday, February 21, 2013

MTA Crowns 'Second Avenue Idols'

MTA Capital Construction's 'Second Avenue Idol' contest came to a thrilling conclusion over the Presidents Day weekend as online voters chose a male and female voice to be the featured narrators for the first exhibit at the Second Avenue Subway Community Information Center. .. read more

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

MTA Makes MetroCard^® Refills Easier

MetroCards can now be refilled with a combination of both unlimited-ride time and pay-per-ride dollar values. .. read more

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Second Avenue Subway Construction Continues to Progress

Second Avenue Subway Construction Continues to Progress .. read more

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

An Easier Way to Contact Us

An Easier Way to Contact Us .. read more

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

LIRR Getaway Packages - The Best Way to See New York City

LIRR Getaway Packages - The Best Way to See New York City .. read more

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

New York City Transit's Lost Property Unit

New York City Transit's Lost Property Unit .. read more

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Knickerbocker Avenue M Station Rehabilitation Complete

Knickerbocker Avenue M Station Rehabilitation Complete .. read more

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

B&T Lends Suffolk Helping Hand After Nemo

It's not often a guy in a hard hat and construction vest gets treated like a conquering hero but there were plenty of cheers when residents in the Nemo-socked Suffolk County spotted a Bridges and Tunnels salt spreader, snow plow or tow truck roll by. .. read more

Monday, February 11, 2013

MTA Shares Storm-Fighting Resources

Snow-fighting personnel and equipment from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's family of agencies are being repositioned throughout the region to clear snow where the need is most urgent, without regard to agency jurisdictional boundaries. .. read more

Friday, February 08, 2013

Prepping for the Nor'easter

With the nor'easter bearing down on the metropolitan area, the MTA is working even harder to ensure riders get to where they need to go. .. read more

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Prepping for a Possible Nor'easter

With the possibility of a nor'easter bearing down on the metropolitan area, the MTA is working even harder to ensure riders get to where they need to go. .. read more

Thursday, February 07, 2013

NYC Transit Preps for Winter Weather

When Old Man Winter raises his cold, wet hand NYC Transit summons its fleet of snow fighting equipment to take on the elements in order to keep the transit system up and running as safely and efficiently as possible. .. read more

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Try Our New Interactive Subway Map

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Bridges and Tunnels Introduces E-ZPass^® Pay Per Trip

MTA customers who don't like pre-paying for tolls, maintaining a minimum balance or supplying a credit card can now choose a new payment plan called E-ZPass® Pay Per Trip where tolls are deducted from your bank account once the trip is taken using the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. .. read more

Sunday, February 03, 2013

Grand Central Centennial Continues in 2013

The Grand Central Terminal Centennial celebration continues throughout 2013, with a wide variety of events and activities that underscore the Terminal's impact on New York, as well as the history and enduring appeal of rail travel. .. read more

Sunday, February 03, 2013

100 Years...and counting

February marks Grand Central Terminal's 100th Birthday. We're celebrating all year. Join us. .. read more

Friday, February 01, 2013

FASTRACK wraps up on the Broadway Line

MTA's FASTRACK maintenance program was performed on the Great White Way earlier this week with hundreds of Transit workers descending into tunnels and stations on the Broadway Line to fix and replace items from loose handrails to track components. .. read more

Friday, February 01, 2013

100 Years...and counting

Today is Grand Central Terminal's 100th Birthday. We're celebrating. Join us. .. read more

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Ridership Records on LIRR & Metro-North

MTA Long Island Rail Road reports that ridership to and from Brooklyn has jumped 334 percent since the opening of the Barclays Center at Atlantic Terminal with the LIRR carrying an average of 3,300 new customers on event nights. .. read more

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

LIRR Grows in Brooklyn As Barclays Center Proves a Big Draw

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

New Haven Line Sets Ridership Record in 2012

Ridership on Metro-North's New Haven Line set a new record in 2012 with 38.8 million rides, up 1.3% in 2012 and breaking the previous record, set the prior year when the line carried 38.3 million people. .. read more

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

MTA Opens Voting For 'Second Avenue Idol'

Online voting opened today to select one male and one female narrator for an interactive exhibit that will debut at the Second Avenue Subway (SAS) Community Information Center scheduled to open this spring. .. read more

Monday, January 28, 2013

Noted Photographer's Vintage Photos of the RFK

American photographer Berenice Abbott was known for her black and white photographs of New York City and urban architecture in the 1930s, chronicling many buildings and neighborhoods throughout Manhattan that are no longer standing. .. read more

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years of a Landmark

Grand Central Terminal's centennial is being marked by the release of an impressive new hardcover book that takes a look deep behind the scenes of the greatest railway terminal in the world. .. read more

Monday, January 28, 2013

Metro-North Seeking Development of Ticketing App

The digital revolution has reduced Metro-North customers' reliance on paper timetables. And now it may do the same for paper tickets. .. read more

Monday, January 28, 2013

Metro-North Seeking Development of Ticketing App

The digital revolution has reduced Metro-North customers' reliance on paper timetables. And now it may do the same for paper tickets. .. read more

Monday, January 28, 2013

LIRR Seeking Development of Train Ticketing App

The digital revolution has reduced Long Island Rail Road customers' reliance on paper timetables. And now it may do the same for paper tickets. .. read more

Monday, January 28, 2013

FASTRACK Arrives on the Broadway Line

FASTRACK is making its way over to the Broadway Line where there will be no service in Manhattan the next four nights. .. read more

Thursday, January 24, 2013

FASTRACK Completes Maiden Journey on the Nostrand Avenue Line

FASTRACK Completes Maiden Journey on the Nostrand Avenue Line .. read more

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Grand Central Chandeliers Get Ready for Close-up

To help prepare for its 100th anniversary, Metro-North electricians polished and dusted Grand Central's historic melon chandeliers, and replaced bulbs as needed. .. read more

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

A Weekend at Work: January 18-21, 2013

This weekend, we replaced segments of track on the Line. .. read more

Saturday, January 19, 2013

MTA Service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

MTA Service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day .. read more

Saturday, January 19, 2013

FASTRACK Wraps Up First Trip to Bronx

FASTRACK Wraps Up First Trip to Bronx .. read more

Friday, January 18, 2013

South Ferry Electrical Systems Destroyed by Sandy

Walking down a set of rusting stairs, under a crumbling ceiling, along a debris-strewn platform and past a ruined control room, Wynton Habersham finally arrived at the most devastated part of the South Ferry subway station: A room full of electrical equipment, corroding from the effects of almost 15 million gallons of salt water that flooded it during Superstorm Sandy. .. read more

Monday, January 14, 2013

LIRR's "Double Track" Information Center Opens

LIRR's "Double Track" Information Center Opens .. read more

Monday, January 14, 2013

Subway Time™ Now Available on All Smartphones

MTA Subway Time™ Now Available on All Smartphones via Mobile Web .. read more

Monday, January 14, 2013

Sandy's Effects Still Evident at Coney Island Rail Yard

Sandy's Effects Still Evident at Coney Island Rail Yard .. read more

Monday, January 14, 2013

Buses Replace Trains between Speonk & Montauk for 72 Hours from Tuesday, January 15 thru Friday, January 18

MTA Long Island Rail Road will substitute buses for train service between Speonk and Montauk for 72 hours beginning early Tuesday morning, January 15 through early Friday morning, January 18, 2013 as rehabilitation work continues on three LIRR bridges in Hampton Bays. .. read more

Friday, January 11, 2013

All Trains Will Operate Monday West-of-the-Hudson

All scheduled trains will operate Monday January 14 on MTA Metro-North Railroad's Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines for the first time since Super Storm Sandy struck October 29, 2012. .. read more

Friday, January 11, 2013

FASTRACK Arrives in the Bronx

FASTRACK Arrives in the Bronx .. read more

Friday, January 04, 2013

New Enhancements to TripPlanner+ Mobile Version

The MTA's mobile website, automatically reached when mta.info is entered into handheld mobile devices, has added another enhancement to its customer-friendly menu. .. read more

Friday, January 04, 2013

N.Y. Transit Museum Hosts First Transit Trivia Night

The New York Transit Museum Hosts First Ever Night of Transit Trivia .. read more

Friday, January 04, 2013

Happy Birthday Metro-North Railroad

Happy Birthday Metro-North Railroad .. read more

Friday, January 04, 2013

Winter Weather Travel on Metro-North

Severe winter weather can create hazardous travel conditions throughout the region. .. read more

Friday, January 04, 2013

Save Money with New York City Getaways

New York City. There’s no place quite like it. This year we have expanded our offers so you can enjoy more of the city .. read more

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Bus Service Enhancements Take Effect

Recognizing the shifting transportation needs of New Yorkers, the MTA is boosting bus service throughout the five boroughs. .. read more

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Throgs Neck Bridge Turns 52 This Month

The Throgs Neck Bridge, built as a key link in the metropolitan region's burgeoning interstate highway system, turns 52 this month. .. read more

Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy New Year!

It's one of the best nights of the year, when we say good-bye to the old and welcome the new. .. read more

Friday, December 28, 2012

Know Before You Go with MTA Subway Time™

The MTA has released a test version of an app that allows riders on seven subway lines to know precisely when trains are expected to arrive at stations. .. read more

Thursday, December 27, 2012

'Tis the Season to Take the Train – and the LIRR Is Adding Extra Service for Extended New Year's Holiday Weekend

MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide additional trains to and from Penn Station during the extended New Year's holiday period beginning Friday afternoon December 28 through New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 1. .. read more

Thursday, December 27, 2012

MTA Bridges And Tunnels Prepared For Winter

With 9,000 tons of deicer on hand and a fleet of 98 snow and ice-fighting vehicles standing by, MTA Bridges and Tunnels is ready for the upcoming winter weather. .. read more

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

NYC Transit Preps for Winter Weather

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

MTA Prepares for Winter Storms

With the forecast of this season's first winter storm, MTA agencies are following well-established plans designed to keep the MTA region's transportation services operating smoothly. .. read more

Monday, December 24, 2012

Holiday Service on Tap for Christmas

MTA subways, buses and railroad service will operate on a Sunday or holiday schedule on Christmas. .. read more

Monday, December 24, 2012

MTA Brings Marilyn Monroe to 42nd Street

The image of Marilyn Monroe stepping over a subway grate as a gust of wind sends her skirt twirling is the very definition of the phrase "iconic image". .. read more

Friday, December 21, 2012

'R' Restored Between Brooklyn and Manhattan

After more than a month of around-the-clock work in one of the most storm-ravaged sections of the MTA transit system, trains resumed service through the Montague Tube, which connects Brooklyn Heights with Lower Manhattan on Friday morning, December 21. .. read more

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

'Tis the Season to Take the Train – and the LIRR Is Adding Extra Service Friday, Dec. 21 & Christmas Eve, Dec. 24

MTA Long Island Rail Road has unwrapped a holiday schedule featuring 10 extra trains to help customers heading home early Friday afternoon, December 21, and again on Monday, Christmas Eve. The additional service from Penn Station will begin each day at 12:46 PM and run through 3:48 PM on six branches of the Railroad. .. read more

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

MTA Chairman Resigns

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. Lhota is resigning from his positions at the MTA, effective at close of business on Dec. 31st. .. read more

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

MTA Adopts Toll Increase for 2013

The MTA Board has approved the agency's 2013 budget and four-year financial plan, preserving the continuing roll-out of subway, bus and railroad service increases identified last spring, and adopting a fare and toll increase that was proposed in October and amended over recent weeks in response to public comment. .. read more

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

MTA Adopts Fare Increases for 2013

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

MTA Adopts Fare Increases for 2013

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

MTA Adopts Fare Increases for 2013

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

MTA Adopts Fare and Toll Increases for 2013

Monday, December 17, 2012

Make Merry with Metro-North's Special Holiday Service

Celebrating, shopping, sightseeing or visiting, Metro-North keeps you moving .. read more

Monday, December 17, 2012

MTA New York City Transit Expands FASTRACK Program for 2013

Successful Subway Maintenance Program Moves to Upper Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens .. read more

Friday, December 14, 2012

MTA Continues Offering MetroCard Advertising

Don't be surprised if you get a MetroCard swathed in green this holiday season. It means your MetroCard carries one of the second crop of advertisements to appear under the MTA's new effort to raise revenue by selling ad space on MetroCards. .. read more

Friday, December 14, 2012

Transit Museum Donates To Rockaway Rebuilding

In a ceremony at the current terminal of the temporary free H subway shuttle, Gabrielle Shubert, the Director of the New York Transit Museum, and Darren Kornblut, Manager of the Museum's online store presented a check worth $15,000 to The Graybeards, a not-for-profit organization working to rebuild the Rockaways after extensive damage suffered during Hurricane Sandy. .. read more

Friday, December 14, 2012

Rockaway Transfer Window Extended

To make traveling easier for commuters who live in the Rockaways but need to travel to other parts of Queens, to Brooklyn or Manhattan, MTA Bus Company, New York City Transit and Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) have made the necessary software changes to allow three legged (one-fare) transfers and a three-hour transfer period between some buses and subways. .. read more

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Free Transfer for Staten Island Veterans

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced today that, beginning Monday, December 17, it will add a free transfer to the B70 bus from the S53 to provide Staten Island veterans access to the Brooklyn VA Hospital without having to pay an additional fare. .. read more

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Weekend at Work: December 7-10, 2012

This weekend, we repaired tracks south of 167th Street on the in the Bronx. .. read more

Monday, December 10, 2012

Lost or Stolen MetroCard? File a Claim Online

The MTA is making it easier to file a claim if the 30-day unlimited MetroCard® or 7-day Express Bus Plus MetroCard you purchased with a credit or debit card at an MTA vending machine is ever lost or stolen. .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

LIRR Operates Full AM & PM Rush Hour Service Starting Monday, December 10

LIRR Operates Full AM & PM Rush Hour Service Starting Monday, December 10 .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

MTA's Vintage Bus Fleet to Hit the Road Again

MTA's Vintage Bus Fleet to Hit the Road Again .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Back To Normal Operation

Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Back To Normal Operation .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Chairman Lhota Testifies in Washington on Aid for Sandy Recovery

Chairman Lhota Testifies in Washington on Aid for Sandy Recovery .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

New York City Transit's Wonder Train Car!

New York City Transit's Wonder Train Car! .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Transit Museum Launches Rockaway Relief Collection

Transit Museum Launches Rockaway Relief Collection .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Verrazano-Narrows Project Awarded

Verrazano-Narrows Project Awarded .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

R Service Extended to Whitehall Street

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that Broadway R service will be extended to Whitehall Street beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, December 3rd. .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Miss Subways Return via NY Transit Museum

Miss Subways Return via NY Transit Museum .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

MTA's 'Weekender' App Comes to Android Devices

MTA's 'Weekender' App Comes to Android Devices .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Ride LIRR Free & Save Money Too on Tickets to Some of the Best Holiday Shows

Ride LIRR Free & Save Money Too on Tickets to Some of the Best Holiday Shows .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

"Whispering Gallery" Renovations Complete

"Whispering Gallery" Renovations Complete .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

QMT Will Have Three Lanes Into Manhattan For Morning Peak

QMT Will Have Three Lanes Into Manhattan For Morning Peak .. read more

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

LIRR Restores Weekday & Weekend Electric Train Service on Long Beach Branch

LIRR Restores Weekday & Weekend Electric Train Service on Long Beach Branch .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

WiFi Advances in Grand Central Terminal

WiFi Advances in Grand Central Terminal .. read more

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Transit Museum Holiday Train Show

Transit Museum Holiday Train Show .. read more

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Holiday Shopping at Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal: Your 1st Stop for Holiday Shopping .. read more

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Take a Ride on the Holiday Nostalgia Train!

It's back by popular demand! Subway customers can once again take a ride back in time between Queens and Lower Manhattan along the line through the holiday season. .. read more

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

MTA Continues Work to Restore R Service Through the Montague Tube

The high winds and deep swirling waters generated by the most severe storm to ever hit the region drove hundreds of millions of gallons of salt water into the most vulnerable segments of the largest, most complex subway system in North America. The effects were devastating. .. read more

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Weekend at Work: November 16-19, 2012

This weekend, we replaced concrete ties between Jamaica and Queens Village. More: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtaphotos/sets/72157632053493184/ .. read more

Monday, November 19, 2012

Free H Shuttle Provides Rockaway Service

Beginning Tuesday, Fare-Free H Shuttle Replaces Portion of A Line in Rockaways. .. read more

Monday, November 19, 2012

MTA Boosts Employee Protection Program

The MTA has launched an ad campaign promoting a new program that offers rewards of up to $2,000 to transit riders or others who offer details to police after witnessing a crime against a transit employee. .. read more

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Has Reopened 24/7

Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Has Reopened 24/7 .. read more

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Queens Midtown Tunnel Reopens to Truck Traffic

Queens Midtown Tunnel Reopens to Truck Traffic .. read more

Saturday, November 10, 2012

One Lane At Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Reopens To Cars

One Lane At Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Reopens To Cars .. read more

Saturday, November 10, 2012

LIRR Restores Limited Weekday Train Service on Long Beach Branch

LIRR Restores Limited Weekday Train Service on Long Beach Branch .. read more

Saturday, November 10, 2012

LIRR Operating on Weekday Schedule with Some Canceled trains in the AM & PM Rush

LIRR Operating on Weekday Schedule with Some Canceled trains in the AM & PM Rush .. read more

Saturday, November 10, 2012

LIRR Operating Weekday Schedule

LIRR Operating Weekday Schedule .. read more

Saturday, November 10, 2012

LIRR Operates Regular Weekend Service

LIRR Operates Regular Weekend Service .. read more

Friday, November 09, 2012

MTA Restores A to Howard Beach

The MTA to Restore A to Howard Beach; Add Connecting Bus Shuttle to the Rockaways .. read more

Friday, November 09, 2012

Service Emergency Proves Digital Displays' Value

The MTA's live bus tracking service, MTA Bus Time™, has expanded to all bus routes serving the Bronx. .. read more

Friday, November 09, 2012

MTA Real-Time Bus Tracking Comes to the Bronx

The MTA's live bus tracking service, MTA Bus Time™, has expanded to all bus routes serving the Bronx. .. read more

Friday, November 09, 2012

MTA Restores 'L' Line Service to Manhattan

The MTA restored limited train service between Brooklyn and Manhattan Thursday afternoon after days of difficult work dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Metro-North Continues Repairs After Hurricane Sandy

Metro-North Continues Repairs After Hurricane Sandy .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

LIRR Continues on Modified Schedule Friday, Nov. 9

Riverhead-Greenport Weekday Train Service Restored; Long Beach Branch Busing Expanded to Long Beach Station .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Metro-North Touts Station Enhancement Program

Labor-management cooperation gets results at Bedford Hills and elsewhere as part of the railroad's new, interdepartmental effort to better maintain its stations on a regular schedule. .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Queens Midtown Tunnel Reopens

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the MTA's Queens Midtown Tunnel, which was flooded during Hurricane Sandy, will reopen for drivers in time for the Friday morning rush hour. .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Cashless Tolling at the Henry Hudson Bridge Begins

Cashless tolling is coming to the Henry Hudson Bridge toll plaza at 11 pm on Saturday, November 10. .. read more

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

MTA Working to Restore Transit Service in Wake of Historic Storm

Sunday, October 28, 2012

MTA System-wide Shutdown

Saturday, October 27, 2012

MTA Bridges & Tunnels Prepared For Storm

MTA Crossings Remain Open Sunday .. read more

Saturday, October 27, 2012

East Coast "Superstorm" Prompts Governor Cuomo to Direct MTA to Prepare for Service Suspensions

Eyeing the possibility that Hurricane Sandy will continue on its path toward the New York City metropolitan area, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to begin planning for an orderly suspension of all subway, bus and commuter railroad service. .. read more

Friday, October 26, 2012

MTA Prepares for Hurricane Sandy

Customers are urged to monitor mta.info, media outlets and call 511 for latest transportation information. .. read more

Thursday, October 25, 2012

New York City's Subway Turns 108

October 27th marks the 108th anniversary of the opening of New York City's subway, and since the first Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) train rolled uptown, the subway has become the essence of a growing city, nourishing skyscrapers, developing residential neighborhoods and just shortening the time it takes to get around. .. read more

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Battery Tunnel Renamed For Governor Hugh Carey

MTA Chairman and CEO Joseph J. Lhota, Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, past and present elected officials and 27 members of the Carey family attended a ceremony formally renaming the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel in honor of the late Gov. Hugh L. Carey. .. read more

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Metro-North Railroad Hosts Community Blood Drive

Convenient Location in Grand Central Makes it Even Easier to Give .. read more

Monday, October 22, 2012

Weekend at Work: October 19-22, 2012

This weekend, we rehabilitated tracks on the subway line between Grand Central and Vernon Jackson, at Court Square, and at Queensboro Plaza. .. read more

Monday, October 22, 2012

Weekend at Work: October 19-22, 2012

This weekend, we replaced switches in Hicksville, where the LIRR's Port Jefferson Branch and Ronkonkoma Branch merge. .. read more

Monday, October 22, 2012

Weekend at Work: October 19-22, 2012

This weekend, we replaced switches in Hicksville, where the LIRR's Port Jefferson Branch and Ronkonkoma Branch merge, and rehabilitated tracks on the subway line between Grand Central and Vernon Jackson, at Court Square, and at Queensboro Plaza. .. read more

Friday, October 19, 2012

Fastrack Returns to the 8th Avenue Line

trains resumed their normal routes this morning after completion of MTA New York City Transit's latest round of 'FASTRACK' closures along the Broadway/7th Avenue Line. .. read more

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Building 300 New Subway Cars, Creating Jobs

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

LIRR Opens New High-Tech Train Wash

LIRR officially opens its new $25.5 million, state-of-the-art train wash facility located in the Village of Babylon. .. read more

Monday, October 15, 2012

MTA Announces Proposals for Fare and Toll Increases

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled proposals that would increase fares and tolls to raise additional, vitally needed revenue to support the New York region's transportation system. .. read more

Monday, October 15, 2012

MTA Announces Proposals for Fare Increases

Friday, September 28, 2012

MTA Announces Proposals for Toll Increases

Monday, October 15, 2012

MTA Announces Proposals for Fare Increases

Monday, October 15, 2012

MTA Announces Proposals for Fare Increases

Friday, October 12, 2012

FASTRACK Returning to the 1, 2 and 3 Lines

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Nostalgia Train for Yankee Fans

Fans choosing the smart way to travel to the Yankees first home American League Divisional Series (ALDS) playoff game against the Baltimore Orioles will get the chance to travel back in time by riding a vintage IRT train that first hit the rails a few years before the original stadium first opened its doors. .. read more

Monday, October 08, 2012

New Cables for Metro-North's Harlem River Lift Bridge

Monday, September 24, 2012

Weekend at Work - October 6 - 7, 2012

Monday, October 08, 2012

Cashless Tolling Starting At Henry Hudson Bridge

Friday, October 05, 2012

New Dey Street Entrance Opens

Customers in Lower Manhattan will enjoy a new amenity as the MTA opens the Dey Street entrance on the 45 lines on Monday, October 8 at 6:00 a.m. .. read more

Sunday, October 07, 2012

Front-Facing Advertising Debuts on MetroCards

MetroCards displaying a front-facing advertisement went on sale for the first time in early October. .. read more

Monday, October 01, 2012

Metro-North is Adding 79 Trains Each Week!

With the new October 14, 2012 timetable, train service on weekends and off-peak periods will get a big boost with the addition of 79 trains each week. .. read more

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

LIRR Station Waiting Room Hours Expanded

Pilot Program Extending Hours at 41 Stations Resulted from Collaborative Effort between the Railroad and LIRR Commuters Council .. read more

Monday, October 01, 2012

Trip Planner+ Now Shows Real Time Service Info

The MTA's TripPlanner+ now gives you real-time information about any service disruptions that could affect the subways, buses or railroad trains you'd need to use on your trip. .. read more

Friday, September 28, 2012

BW Bronx Approach Project Completed Early

The $212 million Capital project to reconstruct the Bronx approach roadway at the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, providing drivers with wider 12-foot lanes and new safety shoulders, is now complete with work finishing two months ahead of schedule. .. read more

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Second Avenue Subway Casting Call

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Subway Night Map 2.0

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Special Archive Photos Part of City Exhibit

Photos from the Bridges and Tunnels Special Archive collection taken as the Verrazano-Narrows was being built are part of a new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York entitled "From Farm to City: Staten Island 1661-2012." .. read more

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Sports and Subways Just Go Together

With a goal of further improving speeds and efficiency along Select Bus Service (SBS) corridors, the MTA is launching a Traffic Signal Priority (TSP) system pilot on the M15 SBS route. MTA New York City Transit is seeking Board approval for this contract. .. read more

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Traffic Signal Priority Pilot on M15 SBS

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

New Transfer Opens at Bleecker Street

The new transfer between the Bleecker Street Station uptown platform and the Broadway-Lafayette Street Station is now open. .. read more

Monday, September 24, 2012

2012 Survey Shows 85 Percent Satisfied With B&T

Customer satisfaction at MTA Bridges and Tunnels' seven bridges and two tunnels rose five percentage points to 85 percent in 2012 thanks to increases in safety and security, road signs and road conditions. .. read more

Monday, September 24, 2012

LIRR Customer Satisfaction Jumps 8 Percentage Points in 2012 Survey

Eighty-six percent of Long Island Rail Road customers say they're satisfied or very satisfied with the commuter line's overall performance in 2012, an 8 percentage point improvement over last year when major storms and service reductions impacted customer satisfaction. .. read more

Monday, September 24, 2012

Survey: 93% of Metro-North Customers Are Satisfied

Satisfaction Rebounds in 2012; Ties Highest Rating Ever .. read more

Monday, September 24, 2012

Customers Report Satisfaction with MTA Services

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today released results from its annual series of customer satisfaction surveys conducted for all MTA services. .. read more

Monday, September 24, 2012

Weekend at Work - September 21 - 23, 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012

Help Points Coming to 102 Subway Stations

Help Points Coming to 102 Subway Stations .. read more

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Sandhogs Join LIRR's New Manhattan Tunnel to Its New Queens Tunnels

Sandhogs working on the East Side Access megaproject – the largest transportation infrastructure construction project in the nation – have broken through the final piece of reinforced concrete separating newly built tunnels in Queens from newly built tunnels in Manhattan. .. read more

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

LIRR Adding Extra Late Night Train Service for Fans Leaving New Barclays Center

MTA Long Island Rail Road is adding trains to its late-night, eastbound schedule from Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn to serve customers heading home after major sports and entertainment events at the new Barclays Center. .. read more

Monday, September 17, 2012

Weekend at Work: September 14–17 2012

In Manhattan this weekend, we repaired track north of 47-50 Sts on the Line and south of 14 St-Union Square on the Line. In Brooklyn, we repaired track on the Line at New Lots Av and at the Pitkin Yard where we store and trains. .. read more

Friday, September 14, 2012

Harlem Globetrotters Say, 'LIRR Is the Way to See Us Play at Barclays Center in Brooklyn'

For the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, it was "All aboard!" MTA Long Island Rail Road to tell Long Islanders that the LIRR is the best way get to the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn to see the team entertain on Sunday, October 7 at 5 PM. .. read more

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Additional Safety Measures Implemented on 72nd Street

Review of the August 21 incident has been completed and blasting will resume on 72nd Street at Second Avenue Subway Site. .. read more

Thursday, September 13, 2012

New Subway Transportation Chief Named

Herbert E. Lambert, with more than 30 years of service in MTA New York City Transit's Department of Subways, has been named to the position of Chief Transportation Officer, Rapid Transit Operations. .. read more

Monday, September 10, 2012

We're Holding Four Community Forums in the Bronx

In cooperation with the Bronx Borough President's Office, MTA Metro-North Railroad is hosting information sessions regarding a proposal to introduce railroad service in the east Bronx along Amtrak's right-of-way. .. read more

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

MTA Staten Island Railway is looking for Conductors

MTA Staten Island Railway has an exam filing for Conductor. Click here to learn more .. read more

Monday, September 10, 2012

Damaged on 9/11, NYC Transit Bus a Restored Phoenix of Red, White and Blue

MTA New York City Transit express coach 2185 is a living tribute to 9/11 responders and the MTA's determination to rebuild in the wake of the terrorist attacks. .. read more

Monday, September 10, 2012

Take the LIRR to U.S. Open Tennis Men's Finals

The LIRR is providing service to the U.S. Open Tennis Men's Finals today (Sept. 10) with trains stopping at Mets-Willets Point Station, which is just a short walk to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. .. read more

Friday, September 07, 2012

Oldest MTA New York City Transit Subway Cars Getting Their Final Makeover

Maintenance on our R32s cars will keep them on the rails until new R179 cars are delivered. .. read more

Friday, September 07, 2012

Another Round of 'FASTRACK' Completed on the Lexington Ave. Line

An army of maintenance workers wrapped up yet another successful FASTRACK effort completing an ambitious schedule of work. Click here for more information. .. read more

Thursday, September 06, 2012

LIRR & Metro-North Extend Ticket Validity & Refund Periods

Effective September 4, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority extended the validity of one-way and round-trip tickets on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad from 14 days to 60 days. .. read more

Thursday, September 06, 2012

Metro-North & LIRR Extend Ticket Validity & Refund Periods

Thursday, September 06, 2012

IND Subway Line Turns 80

If you wanted to catch the train on September 9th, 1932, you would have been out of luck. It started running a day later. That's right, the Eighth Avenue Subway, at times also known as the Independent, IND or Municipal Subway, celebrates 80 years of operation on September 10th. .. read more

Wednesday, September 05, 2012

E-ZPass 'On-the-Go': 100,000 Sold In Cash Lanes

Sales of E-ZPass 'On-the-Go' tags at MTA's seven bridges and two tunnels reached a milestone figure on Sept. 4th, topping more than 100,000 tags sold since June 2011. .. read more

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Weekend at Work: Aug. 31–Sept. 4, 2012

This Labor Day weekend, we replaced track panels on the Line in the Bronx and repaired tracks and switches on the Line in Queens and on the at Union Square. .. read more

Monday, September 03, 2012

Select Bus Service has arrived on S79

The distinctively wrapped Select Bus Service or SBS buses began providing passenger service along the S79 Sunday, ushering in a new type of service for Staten Island. .. read more

Friday, August 31, 2012

Select Bus Service Coming to Staten Island

New Select Bus Service will bring dedicated bus lanes to Hylan Boulevard's S79 line as well as other bus routes along the boulevard. .. read more

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Lexington Ave. Line to be "FASTRACKed"

Beginning Monday, September 3, segments of the lines will be shut down from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., suspending all Lexington Avenue Line service between Grand Central-42nd Street and Atlantic Avenue in both directions for three consecutive weeknights. .. read more

Thursday, August 30, 2012

LIRR's eTicket Sales Test a Big Hit With Customers

Online Test Conducted with L.I. Tech Firm CooCoo Shows Customers Like Mobile Ticketing Option .. read more

Thursday, August 30, 2012

New LIRR Schedules Take Effect Sept. 4

Changes Include Service Restorations on the Ronkonkoma & Huntington Branches & Improved Service to Atlantic Terminal and Barclay's Center Arena in Brooklyn .. read more

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Trash Can Free Station Pilot Expands

Due to positive results shown over the past several months, MTA New York City Transit is expanding the pilot program to remove trash cans from stations. .. read more

Monday, August 27, 2012

Weekend at Work: August 24–27, 2012

This weekend, we replaced tracks and switches on the Line in Brooklyn. .. read more

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Easy Ride to World's Toughest Tennis

Whether you're pulling for Federer or Murray, Serena or Maria, there's no easier way to the U.S. Open than taking the train. .. read more

Thursday, August 23, 2012

LIRR Offers Frequent Service to U.S. Open Tennis

Tennis, anyone? The LIRR is providing frequent service to the U.S. Open Tennis with trains stopping at Mets-Willets Point Station, which is just a short walk to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. .. read more

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Payroll Mobility Tax Vital to Region's Economy

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Payroll Mobility Tax Vital to Region's Economy

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Initial Findings Released in 2nd Ave Subway Explosion Investigation

While the MTA continues its rigorous investigation, here are some preliminary findings: .. read more

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Verrazano Employees' Actions Saved Man's Life

A group of employees from the Verrazano-Narrows are credited with saving the life of a man who passed out in his car in the facility parking lot after suffering an apparent heart episode. .. read more

Monday, August 20, 2012

A Weekend at Work: August 17-20, 2012

This weekend, we repaired and replaced tracks in Brooklyn and Manhattan on the and Lines. .. read more

Friday, August 17, 2012

LIRR's Extra Service is Easiest Way to See Barclays PGA TOUR

Go Green to the Black at Bethpage State Park August 21-26 on the LIRR. .. read more

Friday, August 17, 2012

Historic Tarrytown Station Building Offered For Lease

The building is in tip-top shape after renovation and available for rent under a competitive bidding process. .. read more

Friday, August 17, 2012

Knickerbocker Avenue M Station to Close for Rehab

MTA New York City Transit announces the renewal of five stations on the Myrtle Avenue line set to begin with Knickerbocker Avenue. .. read more

Friday, August 10, 2012

A Weekend at Work: August 11-12, 2012

Work in Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx included pouring new concrete and repairing tracks as well as structural work repairing station columns. .. read more

Friday, August 10, 2012

MTA Storm Preparations

In preparation for the possibility of heavy rains and high winds this weekend, the MTA is making the following preparations: .. read more

Thursday, August 09, 2012

Henry Hudson Bridge Navigation Lights Shine

The red and green "Star Wars" looking lights emanating from beneath the Henry Hudson Bridge may seem like an attempt to reach out to other-worldly beings but they are actually navigation lights required by the U.S. Coast Guard to help guide maritime traffic. .. read more

Thursday, August 09, 2012

Enjoy Governors Island

If you have yet to visit historic Governors Island……well, you should. .. read more

Monday, August 06, 2012

A New Option Continues for Access-A-Ride Customers

MTA New York City Transit's Paratransit Division has extended its pilot program for Access-A-Ride (AAR) customers to use a pre-paid Chase Visa Card to pay for yellow taxi service on regularly scheduled, pre-planned trips. .. read more

Friday, August 03, 2012

Photographer O. Winston Link Part of B&T History

Famed photographer O. Winston Link may be better known for his 1950's black and white photographs of steam powered railroad cars but he also played an important role at Bridges and Tunnels, chronicling its bridges throughout the 1960s. .. read more

Friday, August 03, 2012

Building a Subway Line on Second Avenue: It's Really a Blast!

Work continues on the Second Avenue Subway as we inch closer to the December 2016 completion date. Watch how we're blasting our way through Manhattan schist to create the future 72nd Street station. Click here to watch the video. .. read more

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

MTA Re-Opens A,C Station Mezzanine Connection to Southbound J,Z Platform at Fulton Street Station

The MTA has re-opened the connection between the Fulton Street Station mezzanine and the Station southbound platform to the public. .. read more

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Rehabilitation of Seven West End D Line Stations in Brooklyn Now Complete

This week, the MTA marked the completion of work to rehabilitate seven stations along the West End Line in Brooklyn with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Bay Parkway Station. .. read more

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Emergency Repairs Will Soon Begin on Grand Central Viaduct

Metro-North Railroad has initiated an emergency repair project to rebuild and reinforce the Grand Central Terminal viaduct, which was damaged by a wayward truck on Tuesday. .. read more

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

The MTA and the Yankees Honor Bus Operator Steve St. Bernard

Nothing against Yankees centerfielder Curtis Granderson, but on Monday, July 16th, it was New York City Transit Bus Operator Stephen St. Bernard who made the catch of a lifetime. .. read more

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

MTA Seeks Proposals to Manage 65,000 Sq. Ft. of Retail Space at Fulton Center

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking proposals from experienced developers and retail operators for the long-term master leasing of the Fulton Center. .. read more

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

15th Annual Chairman's Safety Awards Recipients Announced

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recognized agency-wide contributions to a safer work environment at the 15th annual Chairman’s Safety Awards earlier this week. .. read more

Monday, July 30, 2012

MTA Wins With Apple Store

The addition of the Apple Store to Grand Central is the latest step in the ongoing rejuvenation of Grand Central that was fostered by MTA Metro-North Railroad’s rehabilitation of the Terminal in the 1990s. .. read more

Friday, July 27, 2012

15th Annual Chairman's Safety Awards Recipients Announced

Friday, July 27, 2012

'FASTRACK' Wraps Up Week on 6th Avenue Line

FASTRACK, wrapped up a weeklong stint along the Sixth Avenue lines in stations and tunnels between 59th Street-Columbus Circle and West 4th Street. Once again, hundreds of Transit workers inspected, repaired, maintained, cleaned and painted subway infrastructure in stations and tunnels between 59th Street-Columbus Circle and West 4th Street. .. read more

Thursday, July 26, 2012

MTA Storm Preparations

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tunnel Boring Completed on All MTA Megaprojects

Seven Machines Have Dug 13 Miles of New Tunnels Under New York City .. read more

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

MTA Budget Remains Balanced, But Long-Term Challenges Persist

The MTA has released its 2013 Preliminary Budget and July Financial Plan for 2013-2016. The budget remains balanced, but long-term challenges persist. .. read more

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Four Tense Hours Results In Heroic Rescue At VN By Bridge and Tunnel Officer

Bridge and Tunnel Officer Eddie N. Fung spent four hours trying to keep a despondent man from jumping off the upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge – and succeeded. Yet he doesn't consider himself a hero. .. read more

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Transit Bureau Beefs up Patrols

Responding to an increase in subway crimes, specifically robbery, the NYPD Transit Bureau is stepping up enforcement by placing uniformed officers on board trains during overnight hours. .. read more

Monday, July 23, 2012

NYC Transit Eagle Team Set to Patrol Local Buses

In an effort to reduce incidents of fare evasion on MTA New York City Transit buses, the NYC Transit Department of Security is increasing the Eagle Team force to deploy enforcement personnel along problem bus routes. .. read more

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Buy LIRR Tickets Online for The Barclays at Bethpage Black

For the first time, LIRR customers are able to buy their train tickets online and print them out or display it on a smart phone under a new pilot program with CooCoo. .. read more

Friday, July 20, 2012

'FASTRACK' Returning to B D F M Lines

New York City Transit is bringing FASTRACK back to the 6th Ave. Line on Monday, July 23. The lines will be shut down from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., suspending service between 59th Street-Columbus Circle and West 4th Street in Manhattan in both directions for four consecutive weeknights. Click here for more information. .. read more

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Metro-North to Add 230 New Trains a Week

Metro-North is making service investments in new weekend and off-peak trains to accommodate growing ridership. It's the largest service expansion since the railroad's inception in 1983. .. read more

Thursday, July 19, 2012

LIRR Announces Service Investments

The LIRR announced a series of service enhancements that will provide increased off-peak Ronkonkoma Branch service, added rush hour trains on the Montauk, Long Beach and Port Jefferson Branches, extension of late-night Atlantic Terminal service, and added evening service on the Montauk Branch. .. read more

Thursday, July 19, 2012

MTA Announces Service Investments

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is adding and extending service on almost 40 bus, subway and commuter rail lines to better serve its customers. Click here for all of the details. .. read more

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Want to Reach a Big Audience? Advertise on MetroCards

We are relaunching our program that allows advertisers to buy space on MetroCard®. .. read more

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Hero Bus Operator Saves Girl Falling From Window

Another day...another hero. This time, 10-year veteran bus operator Steve St. Bernard comes to the rescue saving a girl falling from a window Monday afternoon in Brooklyn. .. read more

Monday, July 16, 2012

MTA Mobile Website Now Faster, Easier and More Clear

We've enhanced the functionality and clarified the design of m.mta.info our website for customers using mobile devices. .. read more

Monday, July 16, 2012

Weekend at Work: July 13-16 on the D Line

This weekend, we rehabilitated tracks on the Line in Brooklyn. .. read more

Friday, July 13, 2012

Another Round of FASTRACK Work Along 8th Ave. Line comes up s

An army of maintenance workers wrapped up yet another successful FASTRACK effort completing an ambitious schedule of work just in time for Friday's morning rush. .. read more

Thursday, July 12, 2012

All Metro-North peak hour trains now have a Quiet Car!

The LAST car on all AM peak trains and the FIRST car on all PM peak trains are for customers who don’t want to hear cell phones, loud conversations, beeps, buzzes or oddball ringtones. .. read more

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Grand Central Terminal's "Whispering Gallery" To Be Renovated

Don't Worry: Acoustical anomaly will not be affected while Metro-North repairs the ceiling tiles in Grand Central Terminal's famous "whispering gallery." .. read more

Thursday, July 12, 2012

MTA Metro-North Railroad To Test Smartphone Ticketing This Summer

Images on screens of iPhones, Androids and Blackberries will let people buy their train tickets anywhere, anytime and never have to hold a piece of paper! .. read more

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Doing the Right Thing: Bus Operator Returns Lost Wallet to Customer

When Elisabeth Ponsot left her wallet aboard a QM6 earlier this week, she thought she would never see it again. Luckily, she regularly rides a bus operated by Paul Liguori. .. read more

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

A MetroCard^® or Train Ticket for Your Thoughts

Want to help improve your commute? We are looking for customers who will register to complete online surveys up to several times a year. .. read more

Monday, July 09, 2012

Weekend at Work: July 6-9 2012

This weekend, we replaced sections of track at 125 St on the Line and along the Line in Brooklyn. .. read more

Saturday, July 07, 2012

Swipe Your MetroCard^® and Enjoy Randall's Island

Swipe your MetroCard® and hop on a train to 125th Street and transfer for the M35 to Randall's Island. .. read more

Thursday, July 05, 2012

MTA Police Officer John Barnett Released from Hospital

Greeted by fellow officers, MTA Police officer John Barnett leaves Jamaica Hospital Thursday. .. read more

Thursday, July 05, 2012

'FASTRACK' Returning to the Eighth Avenue Line

Beginning Monday July 9 and running for four consecutive weeknights, the Lines will be affected from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., suspending Eighth Avenue service between 59th Street-Columbus Circle and Jay Street-MetroTech in both directions. .. read more

Thursday, July 05, 2012

Summer Scorcher: Time to Hit the Beach!

The dog days of summer are here, and there's no better time to swipe your MetroCard® and head to the beach...and you have plenty of options. .. read more

Monday, July 02, 2012

MTA Police Officer Stabbed: Suspect Shot And Killed

An officer with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department was stabbed Wednesday while on patrol at the Jamaica Station of the Long Island Rail Road while attempting to disarm an emotionally disturbed man holding a knife. .. read more

Monday, July 02, 2012

Nearly 65,000 Sold! That's E-ZPass 'On-the-Go' Tags, Not Burgers

In the year since the program to sell E-ZPass® 'On-the-Go' tags in cash lane began, nearly 65,000 tags have been sold, with most sold in just the last three months after the program was expanded to include all nine MTA crossings. .. read more

Monday, July 02, 2012

New Artwork at Avenue U Honored as Best Public Artwork in USA

The art installation at the Avenue U station on the Line was named one of the best public artworks in the United States at the 2012 Americans for the Arts Convention held in June. Click here for photos of the artwork. .. read more

Monday, July 02, 2012

Weekend at Work: June 29-July 2 2012

This weekend, we replaced panels of track in Brooklyn, on the Line, and near Central Av on the Line. .. read more

Friday, June 29, 2012

LIRR Employees Reunite Customer with Lost Engagement Ring

The quick action and team work of two MTA Long Island Rail Road employees resulted in a customer being reunited with her two-carat, sapphire and diamond engagement ring that was lost on a morning rush hour train. .. read more

Friday, June 29, 2012

FASTRACK Completed on 1 2 3 Lines

MTA New York City Transit completed another round of FASTRACK work on June 29. Hundreds of workers were busy in tunnels and stations performing a four-night blitz of inspections, repairs and maintenance jobs, as well as cleaning and painting. .. read more

Friday, June 29, 2012

MTA Bus Time^® Coming to the B61

Beginning July 1st, MTA Bus Time® will be available to customers who ride the B61 in Brooklyn. .. read more

Thursday, June 28, 2012

MTA Music Under New York Artists to Perform at Free Summer Concert Series

Catch the best musicians the MTA has to offer all summer long starting July 4. .. read more

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Rockaways Whimsical Little Bridge Turns 75

The Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, which sparked the growth of the Rockaways and turned an isolated area into a recreational destination, is turning 75 on July 3rd. .. read more

Friday, May 25, 2012

Weekend at Work: June 22-25, 2012

This weekend, we rehabilitated in the Bronx and Brooklyn and four stations on the Line. .. read more

Monday, June 25, 2012

Free WiFi Through September at Six Subway Stations

Free WiFi is available through September 7 in six subway stations in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. .. read more

Friday, June 22, 2012

The MTA Proudly Introduces the Flexibles

Teachers and first grade students at the Speyer Legacy School made a special request. .. read more

Friday, June 22, 2012

'FASTRACK' Back on the 1 2 3 Lines

The Broadway/Seventh Avenue corridor is next up for 'FASTRACK'. For four consecutive weeknights beginning Monday, June 25th, more than 800 maintenance workers will replace, inspect, repair, paint and clean subway infrastructure on the line segment between 34th Street-Penn Station and Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center. .. read more

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

New Series of Posters Warn Customers to Stay Back from the Platform Edge

The posters (car cards) have begun appearing in subway cars this week, rotating through three different themes. .. read more

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Bridges and Tunnels Introduces New MTA EZTravel App

Want to know how traffic is moving at MTA crossings or how long it will take to reach a connecting highway? The information is just a tap away with Bridges and Tunnels' new MTA EZTravel app, now available for free download at the Apple store. .. read more

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

MTA Seeking Company to Manage Columbus Circle Retail

In a move to more effectively manage its real estate portfolio, the MTA is accepting proposals from real estate companies seeking to master lease the 13-store retail concourse at the recently renovated 59 St-Columbus Circle subway complex. .. read more

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Beating the Heat

A heat wave slated to hit the metropolitan area can impact your commute if the MTA must reduce power consumption as required by contracts with our power suppliers. .. read more

Monday, June 18, 2012

MetroCard^® and Baseball: Perfect Together

Minor league baseball is back as the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Staten Island Yankees are back in action. Use your MetroCard to get to the ballpark for affordable minor league baseball and some breathtaking ocean views. .. read more

Friday, June 15, 2012

Another Productive Round of FASTRACK Completed Along the Lexington Avenue Line

Friday morning saw the wrap-up of another successful and productive round of FASTRACK. .. read more

Friday, June 15, 2012

Real Time Travel Signs Are a Hit With Customers

Motorists appreciate real time travel and traffic information. .. read more

Thursday, June 14, 2012

MTA Receives Award for 'On the Go!' Touch-Screen Travel Stations

New technology...another award! .. read more

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Great One-Day LI Getaways

The LIRR is introducing four new Long Island Getaways to its lineup of over 20 escorted sightseeing tours, travel packages and deals available through the summer offering discounts galore. .. read more

Monday, June 11, 2012

'The Weekender' Is Now an iPhone App

Now you can get updated weekend subway service diversions right on your iPhone. .. read more

Friday, June 08, 2012

More Trains Added to the L Line

MTA New York City Transit announced today the addition of 98 weekly round trips on the Line. .. read more

Saturday, June 09, 2012

MTA LIRR Gets You to the Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday June 10

Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited at Stations, Platforms and Trains. .. read more

Friday, June 08, 2012

Air Quality Data for Second Avenue Subway Construction Now Posted Online

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction has posted additional Second Avenue Subway air quality monitoring data on the MTA website. .. read more

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and colleagues Honor Metro-North

for the outstanding achievements of being the first American railroad to win the coveted International Brunel Award. .. read more

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Enterprise Shuttles Beneath Several MTA Bridges

A historic journey for the space shuttle that will permanently call New York home. .. read more

Monday, June 04, 2012

LIRR Running Extra Trains to See Triple Crown Bid at Belmont

The MTA Long Island Rail Road has your ticket to see history in the making as Triple Crown contender "I'll Have Another" makes his run for the 144th Belmont Stakes this coming Saturday, June 9. .. read more

Monday, June 04, 2012

Seven New Peregrine Chicks Call MTA Bridges Home

Talk about a room with a view! Seven new peregrine falcon chicks are living in their parents' nesting boxes high atop three MTA bridges .. read more

Thursday, May 31, 2012

25 Performers and Groups Win Entry into MTA's Music Under New York

Congratulations to all our winners! Twenty-five individuals and groups had been accepted into the Music Under New York (MUNY) program after performing at the program's 25th annual auditions held on May 16. .. read more

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

East Side Access Completes Third Queens Tunnel Ahead of Schedule

Third Tunnel of Four Underneath Sunnyside Yard Completed in Nine Weeks .. read more

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Presley Law Enforcement Award

Bridge and Tunnel Officer Anthony Presley was honored by Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes at his annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Awards. .. read more

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

MetroCard Bus/Van at a Location Near You

MTA New York City Transit wants customers to know that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month. .. read more

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

LIRR Launches Summer Service to LI's East End

Whether your destination is the Hamptons or Montauk Point on the South Fork or such North Fork destinations as Mattituck and Greenport, the LIRR is dedicated to making the journey convenient and comfortable, while you save time, money and energy getting there. .. read more

Friday, May 25, 2012

Paint Project Underway On Bronx Side of Throgs Neck

Have you seen the oversized white cocoon enveloping the Throgs Neck Bridge near Ferry Point in the Bronx? .. read more

Friday, May 25, 2012

Historic, Just-Restored Waiting Room Offered for Rent at Poughkeepsie Train Station

MTA Metro-North Railroad hopes to attract a restaurant tenant to the historic Poughkeepsie Station, which has undergone $40 million in restoration and passenger facility improvements. .. read more

Friday, May 25, 2012

LIRR Launches Summer Service to LI's East End

The LIRR is ramping up its summer service to Long Island's East End with the start of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. .. read more

Friday, May 25, 2012

LIRR Getaways to World-Class Beaches on LI

The LIRR offers money-saving special Beach Getaways to 12 of Long Island's finest beaches – including Jones Beach State Park, Long Beach and an assortment of Fire Island beaches to suit everyone's tastes. .. read more

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Two Officers Who Saved the Lives of Three

The MTA honored two police officers for saving the lives of three Long Islanders in April. .. read more

Monday, May 21, 2012

MTA Seeking Two New Restaurants for Grand Central

For 15 years, the value of real estate in Grand Central Terminal has soared four-fold, and now, as the building prepares to turn 100 years old, the MTA has created two large new spaces to lease for the first time ever. The spaces are envisioned for sit-down restaurants. .. read more

Monday, May 21, 2012

Subway Elevator and Escalator Reliability Continues to Improve

Elevator reliability is at 98.1 percent during the first quarter in 2012, up from 96.7 percent in 2010. Escalator reliability is at 96.2 percent, up from 91.6 percent in 2010. .. read more

Monday, May 21, 2012

Staten Island Bus Customers To Get SBS

In a continuation of the ongoing effort to improve and upgrade bus travel throughout the City, the MTA will roll out Select Bus Service (SBS) along the S79 this September. .. read more

Friday, May 18, 2012

MTA's Eagle Team

This week, New York City Transit's Eagle Team members were presented with a 2011 Unit Citation for the excellent work they performed throughout the year. .. read more

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

MTA Holds 25th Annual Auditions for Music Under New York

The sound of harmonious voices and musical instruments from across the globe echoed into the granite halls of Grand Central today as the MTA held its 25th annual auditions for its Music Under New York program. .. read more

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

LIRR Recognizes Charter Members of Mail&Ride

During the bustle of the evening commute at Penn Station, LIRR President Helena Williams recognized two 37-year, charter members of Mail&Ride – the LIRR's widely-popular monthly ticket home-delivery service. .. read more

Monday, May 14, 2012

Toll Booths Get Makeover In MTA Blue

Taking a page from the past, 150 toll booths at all nine MTA crossings will once again be a uniform color, MTA blue. .. read more

Monday, May 14, 2012

FASTRACK Returns to the Sixth Avenue Line

MTA New York City Transit is bringing FASTRACK back to the Sixth Avenue Line. Beginning Monday, May 14, the Lines will be shut down from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. .. read more

Monday, May 14, 2012

Weekend at Work: May 11-14, 2012

This weekend, we rehabilitated tracks and signals on the Line near Borough Hall and continued rehabilitating the Dyckman St station on the Line. .. read more

Friday, May 11, 2012

Six B&T Employees Honored As Heroes For Saving Two Lives

Six Verrazano-Narrows employees were honored for their heroic acts in saving the lives of two people in separate suicide attempts at the bridge. .. read more

Friday, May 11, 2012

Cross Bay Turns 42? Or Is It 73? Or 122?

The Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge is turning 42 this Memorial Day or is it really 73? Maybe, it's 122? It's all a matter of perspective. .. read more

Friday, May 11, 2012

Far Rockaway-Mott Av. Station Rehabilitation Now Complete

Far Rockaway residents now have access to a fully rehabilitated and ADA compliant station. .. read more

Thursday, May 10, 2012

New LIRR Timetables Take Effect May 14

New MTA Long Island Rail Road timetables will take effect on Monday, May 14. The new schedules include the restoration of half-hourly, midday service on the Port Washington Branch on weekdays, as well as adjustments to schedules or midday busing in place of trains on various branches to support the summer track construction work. .. read more

Thursday, May 10, 2012

5th Annual National Train Day Arrives at Grand Central Terminal Saturday May 12

Free events from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. includes live entertainment, exhibits, kids' activities, model train displays and tours of Amtrak equipment, freight, private and Metro-North trains. .. read more

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Protecting Our Transit Workers

One of the MTA's top priorities is keeping its workers safe. .. read more

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Grand Central Terminal is named a national historical civil engineering landmark

GCT joins the Erie Canal and Hoover Dam on the American Society of Civil engineers' list of civil engineering landmarks. .. read more

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Rails Being Delivered for the 7 Extension

The Extension Project, now 65 percent complete, has just received its first set of rails. .. read more

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Take LIRR to Tall Ships Spectacular in Greenport

MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide extra train service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 when the beautiful seaside village of Greenport plays proud host to a breathtaking array of sailing ships participating in the annual Tall Ships Challenge. .. read more

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Bridge And Tunnel Officers Corral Parole Violator

A team of MTA Bridge and Tunnel Officers is credited with arresting a parole violator with several outstanding felony warrants after corralling him inside the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. .. read more

Monday, May 07, 2012

Weekend at Work: May 4-7, 2012

This weekend, track workers poured concrete around newly laid track just north of the Atlantic Av-Pacific St station on the lines. .. read more

Friday, May 04, 2012

Cyclists: Ride With the MTA to the Five-Boro Bike Tour

This Sunday, May 6, New York City will host the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour. The best way to get to the tour is by train. Here are some tips. .. read more

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

QMT'S 37th Street Entrance Reopened To Cars Weekdays

In an effort to keep traffic moving, the 37th Street entrance to the Queens Midtown Tunnel is being reopened to .. read more

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

MTA New York City Transit Takes Delivery of New Diesel-Electric Locomotive

Work equipment plays a vital role in maintaining safe, reliable service across the entire subway system. .. read more

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Celebrating 62 Years

On May 25th, the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel celebrates its 62nd anniversary, but did you know that if Robert Moses had his way, the tunnel wouldn't have been built at all? .. read more

Monday, April 30, 2012

First Metro-North Facility Achieves LEED Silver Certification

For the first time, a Metro-North Railroad facility has achieved LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its 525 North Broadway office building in North White Plains. .. read more

Monday, April 30, 2012

Upgrades to Grand Central Terminal To Cut Energy Consumption 30%

MTA's largest energy efficiency project with New York Power Authority ever will save $3 million a year. .. read more

Monday, April 30, 2012

Weekend at Work: April 27-30, 2012

This weekend, we replaced sections of track on the Q Line between Avenue U and Sheepshead Bay. .. read more

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Another Successful Round of FASTRACK on the A C E

MTA New York City Transit wrapped up yet another successful FASTRACK line segment closure completing an ambitious schedule of work on the Eighth Avenue Line. .. read more

Thursday, April 26, 2012

LIRR Teams Up with Mets & Strawberry's Grill for Mail & Ride

MTA Long Island Rail Road has teamed up with the New York Mets and former Mets great Darryl Strawberry to provide new LIRR Mail&Ride customers with two free game tickets and a $15 gift card to Strawberry's Sports Grill, Darryl's restaurant in Douglaston, Queens. .. read more

Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Results are in: New York has the Top-Ranked Transit System in the Country

Walk Score, a group that tells you how easy it is to get places from your home on foot, now ranks which U.S cities have the best transit. Guess who came out on top? .. read more

Thursday, April 26, 2012

'Poetry in Motion' Expands to NYC Taxi Fleet

Last month, we brought poems back to the subway. Now they're coming to taxis too. .. read more

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Saying Farewell to an Old Friend

An historic agreement was reached this week among the City, the MTA, and academic institutions to transform NYC Transit's former headquarters into the NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress. .. read more

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

LIRR's 'Belmont Special' Is On Track for Spring Racing Season

The MTA Long Island Rail Road's 'Belmont Special' is off and running to beautiful Belmont Park for the spring racing season starting Friday, April 27. .. read more

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

LIRR Achieves Record On-Time Performance

The LIRR has recorded its best first quarter On-Time Performance (OTP) ever – with 96.17 percent of all trains system-wide running on schedule during the first three months of 2012. .. read more

Monday, April 23, 2012

FASTRACK is Back on the 8th Avenue Line

FASTRACK returns to the this week. It remains clear that FASTRACK is a safer and more efficient way to maintain a 24/7 system. .. read more

Monday, April 23, 2012

Weekend at Work: April 20-23, 2012

This weekend, we renewed tracks and switches on the , the Sea Beach Line and the Staten Island Railway. .. read more

Monday, April 23, 2012

National Work Zone Awareness Week April 23rd-27th

With the start of National Work Zone Awareness Week, MTA Bridges and Tunnels is urging drivers to pay attention to work zone laws and drive with care when traveling through these areas. .. read more

Monday, April 23, 2012

Throgs Neck Bridge LED Necklace Light Project Finished

Just in time for Earth Day 2012, Bridges and Tunnels crews finished replacing 142 old mercury vapor lights with new high-efficiency LED lights at the Throgs Neck Bridge. .. read more

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Each Trip on the MTA Keeps More Than 10 Lbs. of Carbon Out of the Air

Every trip you make on an MTA train, subway or bus prevents an average of more than 10 pounds of carbon from entering the atmosphere,according to a new report. .. read more

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

All MTA Crossings Now Selling E-ZPass ON-THE-GO Tags

It's official. No matter what bridge or tunnel you use, you can now pick up an E-ZPass On-the-Go tag in any cash lane at all nine MTA crossings. .. read more

Monday, April 16, 2012

Train Time expands to West Hempstead Branch

The LIRR is expanding Train Time – a digital service that provides real-time train arrival status to customers – to its West Hempstead Branch beginning Monday, April 16. .. read more

Monday, April 16, 2012

Buses Replace Trains Speonk to Montauk April 24-27

LIRR train service between Speonk and Montauk will be replaced by buses for 72 hours Tuesday through Friday, April 24-27 - as the Railroad carries out the next phase of the $22.4 million rehabilitation of three East End bridges. .. read more

Monday, April 16, 2012

Weekend at Work: April 13-15, 2012

This weekend, we continued to rehabilitate the Dyckman St Station on the 1 Line. .. read more

Friday, April 13, 2012

Another Successful Round of FASTRACK on the 1 2 3

MTA New York City Transit wrapped up yet another successful .. read more

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Take the Nostalgia Train to the Yankees Home Opener

First pitch today against the Angels is at 1:05 pm, and as an added treat, fans can ride to the game in New York City Transit's special "Nostalgia Train." .. read more

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Check out 2011 Ridership Data!

The NYC Transit ridership pages on www.mta.info have been updated to include 2011 ridership for both buses and subways. .. read more

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Take the Nostalgia Train to the Yankees Home Opener

First pitch tomorrow against the Angels is at 1:05 pm, and as an added treat, fans can ride to the game in New York City Transit's special "Nostalgia Train." .. read more

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Four Metro-North Employees Honored as Heroes by Red Cross

A trespasser who climbed a power pole on the New Haven Line and was seriously injured by 13,000 volts of electricity was safely evacuated thanks to Metro-North employees. .. read more

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Rockaway Resident Toll Rebate Program Reinstated

Thanks to $4 million in funding provided in the State budget, tolls for eligible residents using the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge will once again be fully rebated by the MTA. .. read more

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Fulton Street Transit Center Continues to Take Shape

The Fulton Street Transit Center is more than sixty percent complete and on track for its scheduled June 2014 completion. .. read more

Monday, April 09, 2012

FASTRACK is Back on the 7th Avenue Line

FASTRACK returns to the 1, 2 and 3 Lines this week. It remains clear that FASTRACK is a safer and more efficient way to maintain a 24/7 system. .. read more

Friday, April 06, 2012

BW Bronx Approach Project Enters Final Stage

Roadway work on the four-year, nearly $200 million project to reconstruct the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge's Bronx approach is entering the final phase of construction, which will result in wider 12-foot lanes and new safety shoulders for drivers. .. read more

Friday, April 06, 2012

Bridges and Tunnels Highway Officer Saves Man At Verrazano

Bridges and Tunnels Officer Edward Grimm is being hailed a hero for his quick-thinking actions in saving the life of a man who recently attempted to jump from the lower level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. .. read more

Friday, April 06, 2012

MTA Bus Time^® has arrived on M34/34A SBS Crosstown

MTA New York City Transit reminds customers that, effective Sunday, April 8; MTA Bus Time® will be phased into the M34/M34A Select Bus Service crosstown bus route. .. read more

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

It's a Power Play Wrap on the Shuttle!

Novel forms of advertising continue to pop up in the subway as part of the MTA's efforts to increase revenue from advertising. .. read more

Monday, April 02, 2012

A Weekend at Work: March 30-April 2, 2012

This weekend, we rehabilitated the Dyckman Street, 225 Street, and Van Cortlandt Park-242 Street stations on the 1 Line. .. read more

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Bronx-Whitestone Celebrates 73 Years Of Service

On April 29, the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge turns 73 years old. .. read more

Monday, April 02, 2012

Court Square on the No.7 Line Re-Opens

No. 7 trains have resumed making station stops at the Court Square station in Long Island City. .. read more

Friday, March 30, 2012

Metro-North Quiet Cars Expand to All Peak Trains on April 2

"CALMmute," comes to all rush hour trains on Monday, April 2. In time for the spring timetable change. .. read more

Friday, March 30, 2012

There's Never Been a Better Time to Try Metro-North's Trains to Yankee Stadium!

The Yankees return to the Bronx on Friday, April 13, for the 2012 home opener against the Los Angeles Angels. And Metro-North Railroad is back for its fourth year of train service to Yankee Stadium! .. read more

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Digital "Urban Panels" Debut at Manhattan Subway Entrances

Another creative way the MTA is maximizing the revenue it receives from its real estate assets. .. read more

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Catch the LIRR to 2012 Mets Baseball

The New York Mets have returned to Citi Field for their 50th anniversary season with a lineup led by David Wright, Ike Davis and Lucas Duda. .. read more

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Governor Cuomo Announces $600 Million MTA Investment in Upstate Manufacturing

MTA chooses Bombardier for $600 million order for 300 subway cars resulting in more than 500 jobs .. read more

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

LIRR Expands Quiet Car Pilot Program

The LIRR is expanding its Quiet Car pilot program to include all peak hour trains on the Far Rockaway Branch and select rush hour trains on the Hempstead, Long Beach and West Hempstead branches beginning Monday, April 2. .. read more

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Poetry in Motion Is Back

Back by popular demand, poems are returning to the subway after a four-year hiatus. We have joined with the Poetry Society of America to restore Poetry in Motion, the popular program that brought thought-provoking poems and poetry excerpts to the subway between 1992 and 2008. .. read more

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Safety First! MTA Adding More Onboard Bus Video Surveillance Cameras

In continuing to enhance both customer and employee security, the MTA is purchasing and installing Bus Camera Security Systems (BCSS) for an additional 1,150 buses. .. read more

Monday, March 26, 2012

MTA Bus Time^® Coming to the M34/M34A SBS Crosstown

MTA New York City Transit announced today that, effective April 8, 2012; MTA Bus Time® will be phased into the M34/M34A Select Bus Service crosstown bus route. .. read more

Monday, March 26, 2012

This Month More than 7,000 E-ZPass 'On The Go' Tags Sold in Cash Lanes

The ease and convenience of buying an E-ZPass 'On The Go' tag in cash lanes at MTA crossings is proving to be extremely popular with customers. .. read more

Monday, March 26, 2012

Bleecker Street Platform Shifts

As part of the project to build a free transfer between the uptown 6 train and the B, D, F and M Lines, the Bleecker Street platform on the 6 Line has moved south 300 feet! .. read more

Monday, March 26, 2012

Weekend at Work: March 23-26, 2012

This weekend on the 7 Line, we built tracks connecting Times Square to the line's extension, installed panels of track between Court Square and Queensboro Plaza, and rehabilitated the Vernon-Jackson Station. .. read more

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Midday Track Inspections on Pt. Jefferson Branch March 28 & 29

Bus service will be provided in place of midday trains between Huntington and Port Jefferson following the morning rush on Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29 while rail inspections are performed. .. read more

Thursday, March 22, 2012

100th Street Depot Now Renamed as the Tuskegee Airmen Bus Depot

MTA's 100th Street Bus Depot has been renamed The Tuskegee Airmen Bus Depot in honor of the World War II African-American military pilots and support personnel. .. read more

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Early-Morning Track Inspection on Pt. Washington Branch Sat., March 24

Bus and van service will replace four early-morning LIRR trains on the Port Washington Branch Saturday, March 24 at three stations - Manhasset, Plandome and Port Washington - in order to allow overnight track inspections. .. read more

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Take LIRR & Metro-North to Auto Show April 6-15 & Save

If your destination is the 2012 New York International Auto Show during the week of April 6-15, then the MTA is an easy and cost saving way to get there. .. read more

Thursday, March 15, 2012

New York's Largest Art Museum, In Your Pocket

Our new mobile app allows users to browse through more than 200 works of contemporary art found throughout the New York City Subway, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and MTA Bridges and Tunnels. .. read more

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

MTA New York City Transit Bus Operator Earns Coveted Public Service Award

Jefrick Dean is an MTA bus operator, an iconic New York City job that he performs with pride, dedication, dignity and an unswerving concern for his customers and fellow workers. .. read more

Friday, March 09, 2012

World Class: Metro-North Wins the International Brunel Award for Design

From March 19-30, MTA Metro-North Railroad, winner of the Brunel Jury Prize for design excellence, hosts an exhibit in Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall of contest entries from railways around the world .. read more

Monday, March 12, 2012

Weekend at Work: March 9-12

This weekend, we replaced track panels on the 7 Line and rehabilitated track at High Street. .. read more

Friday, March 09, 2012

Henry Hudson Bridge Moves To Next Phase Ahead Of Schedule

A new construction work zone will be in place beginning Tuesday, March 13th. .. read more

Friday, March 09, 2012

Initial Round of Fastrack Complete

Hundreds of tasks completed in days rather than months improving both efficiency and worker safety. .. read more

Thursday, March 08, 2012

LIRR Employee Triumphs at APTA ‘Call Center Challenge'

Gabrielle Rodriguez, Manager of Long Island Rail Road's Travel Information Center is winner of the national Call Center Challenge competition sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) .. read more

Monday, March 05, 2012

Pilot To Sell "On The Go" Tags In Cash Lanes A Hit Expanded To Two More Bridges

The pilot program to sell E-ZPass "On The Go" tags in cash lanes is such a hit that it was expanded to the Bronx-Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges. .. read more

Monday, March 05, 2012

Weekend at Work: March 2-5, 2012

This weekend, we rehabilitated the 7 Line's tunnel under the East River, and 7 Line stations at Court Square and Hunters Point Av. .. read more

Monday, March 05, 2012

LIRR & Metro-North Discount Package to GLBT Expo at Javits

The LIRR and Metro-North are offering discount rail and admission packages with savings of up to 30% to the Original Gay Lesbian Bi-Sexual Transgender Expo Expo to be held on Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. .. read more

Friday, March 02, 2012

Authentic Wooden Subway Benches Available

Our familiar wooden subway benches have been an iconic part of the subway experience for more than 30 years. .. read more

Monday, February 27, 2012

Subway Ridership at Highest Levels Since 1950!

In 2011, customers swiped their MetroCards 1.64 billion times, the highest annual subway ridership since 1950. .. read more

Thursday, February 23, 2012

4th Avenue East Side Station House Reopens

MTA New York City Transit has reopened the 4th Avenue-9th Street station house on the F/G line at the east side of 4th Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets. .. read more

Monday, February 27, 2012

FASTRACK a Success on the 6th Avenue Line

This week marks the completion of the third line segment closure to perform inspection and maintenance critical to providing reliable subway service. .. read more

Monday, February 27, 2012

LIRR & Metro-North Discount Packages to 2 Shows at Javits

The LIRR and Metro-North are offering discount rail and admission packages with savings of up to 30% to The New York Times Travel Show (March 3-4) and the Original GLBT Expo (March 17-18) at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. .. read more

Monday, February 27, 2012

Weekend at Work: February 24-27

This weekend, we repaired tracks near Montrose Av on the L line. .. read more

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Like Cash? Use MTA Reload Card And Save With E-ZPass®

If you like to use cash to pay for MTA toll crossings but want the savings and convenience of E-ZPass, the new MTA Reload Card is the answer. .. read more

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Multiple Daily Lifts At Marine Parkway Extended

Multiple daily bridge lifts at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge will continue through mid-April as a result of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marsh islands restoration project in Jamaica Bay. .. read more

Friday, February 17, 2012

FASTRACK a Success on the 1 2 3

New York City Transit wrapped up its second FASTRACK line segment closure successfully completing an ambitious schedule of work on the Seventh Avenue. .. read more

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

New Cortlandt Station Expansion Is Complete

On Feb. 15, MTA, local and state officials celebrated the completion of a major project to improve and renovate the Cortlandt Station. .. read more

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Enforcement of NYS Smoking Ban on LIRR & Metro-North Outdoor Platforms Begins February 15

Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road customers are reminded that the MTA Police will begin enforcing the New York State law banning outdoor smoking at stations on Wednesday, February 15. .. read more

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

FASTRACK on the 1, 2, and 3

FASTRACK moved to the 1, 2 and 3 Lines this week and with the first night completed, it remains clear that FASTRACK is a safer and more efficient way to maintain a 24/7 system. .. read more

Monday, February 13, 2012

MTA Builds Support for Transit in Albany

MTA Chairman & CEO Joseph J. Lhota joined transit advocates in Albany this week in support of public transportation. The message was clear. The MTA helps to drive the region's economy. .. read more

Monday, March 05, 2012

Take the LIRR and Save on Some Great Deals

Are you looking to jazz up your winter weekends? Then MTA Long Island Rail Road is your ticket for a ride out to Long Island Wine Country where you can uncork the best at a popular vineyard as well as the very best in jazz music. .. read more

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

'FASTRACK' Coming to the 1, 2, and 3 Lines

MTA New York City Transit is bringing 'FASTRACK' to the Seventh Avenue Line this month following its successful implementation on the Lexington Avenue Line in January. .. read more

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

The Latest Subway Artwork Was Inspired by 'Missed Connections' Ads

Sophie Blackall, who created the latest artwork now appearing in the subway, was inspired by missed connections ads. This video from Etsy shows us behind the scenes as the work is in progress. .. read more

Monday, February 06, 2012

MTA Is Your Best Way to Get to Giants Parade

Going to the parade? The MTA will get you there faster than an Eli Manning touchdown pass. .. read more

Monday, February 06, 2012

Weekend at Work: February 3-6

This weekend, we renewed tracks at 168th Street on the A line. .. read more

Friday, February 03, 2012

Heroic B&T Officer Honored By Brooklyn Beep

MTA Bridges and Tunnels Officer Anthony Presley was recently honored for his heroic actions taken during an armed robbery last April. .. read more

Friday, February 03, 2012

Metro-North's Lost & Found is a "New York Customer Experience Star"

Global consulting firm Peppers & Rogers Group (PRG) surveyed its worldwide client base (such as T-Mobile, Hewlett-Packard and BMW) about the best customer experiences they've had in New York City! .. read more

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Last Of The Decommissioned VN Toll Booths Torn Down

Just a few swings of the giant demolition claw, and it was all over. The last three decommissioned toll booths at the Verrazano-Narrows Brooklyn-bound toll plaza were torn down overnight on Feb. 1-2. .. read more

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Henry Hudson Bridge Project Pushing Ahead

Work to remove and replace the original 1930's-era steel curb stringers supporting the upper level roadway of the bridge is continuing. .. read more

Thursday, February 02, 2012

'Embark NYC,' Multi-Purpose Navigation App, Wins MTA App Quest

The judges judged. You, the public, voted. And the results are in. .. read more

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

The MTA Hosts Regional Meeting to Address Bus Operator Assaults

MTA New York City Transit has made an aggressive push to reduce or eliminate the number of attacks on bus operators. .. read more

Monday, January 30, 2012

Limited Quantities Available of our First Late Night Map

We've released the first-ever map showing the scheduled overnight service of the subway system, when three subway lines don't run, three lines become shuttle trains, .. read more

Monday, January 30, 2012

Weekend at Work: January 27-30

This weekend, we rehabilitated tracks on the 1/2/3 Line at 14 St, on the B/Q at Atlantic Av, and on the 7, and we rehabilitated the 7 Line's Court Square Station. .. read more

Thursday, January 26, 2012

MTA Customers Can Now Refill Unlimited-Ride MetroCards

Compounding the already impressive convenience of MetroCard, customers can now refill their 7-day and 30-day unlimited-ride cards. .. read more

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

LIRR's Storm Recovery Timetables Now Available on Website

The LIRR is working to improve communications with customers during service disruptions caused by severe storms. An important part of that effort is the posting of special .. read more

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

VNB Toll Plaza Improvement Project Rolls On

The next phase of work on the Verrazano-Narrows toll plaza improvement project, which includes removing the last three unused Brooklyn-bound toll booths, is set to begin. .. read more

Monday, January 23, 2012

LIRR Improves Train Performance in 2011

The LIRR's train performance improved in 2011, with 93.71 percent of our trains operating on time. This represents nearly a full percentage point increase over 2010, when on-time performance (OTP) was 92.76 percent. .. read more

Monday, January 23, 2012

MTA Bus Time^® to Expand to the Bronx

The 1,025 buses serving the Bronx will be the next to offer MTA Bus Time®, a popular digital system that allows Staten Island customers to track the real-time location of buses via the Internet, smart phone or text message. .. read more

Monday, January 23, 2012

Metro-North & Long Island Rail Road Unveil "Pledge to Customers"

MTA Long Island Rail Road and MTA Metro-North Railroad have each unveiled a formal "Pledge to Customers" promising to provide safe and reliable service and putting it in writing for the first time. .. read more

Monday, January 23, 2012

Long Island Rail Road & Metro-North Unveil "Pledge to Customers"

Monday, January 23, 2012

New Access-A-Ride Vehicle Debuts

The MTA has purchased 30 new MV-1 vans for use by the Paratransit Division in order to determine their suitability as replacement vehicles for older Access-A-Ride vans. .. read more

Monday, January 23, 2012

Metro-North Railroad Ridership Tops 82 Million in 2011

MTA Metro-North Railroad provided 82 million rides last year, up 1.4% over 2010, with ridership gains on all lines and in all markets from traditional AM inbound commutation to discretionary trips such as nights, weekends, middays and holidays. .. read more

Monday, January 23, 2012

Weekend at Work: January 20-23, 2012

This weekend, workers rehabilitated the Court Square and Vernon-Jackson stations on the 7 Line, fighting snow on the elevated portion of the line as they worked. .. read more

Sunday, January 22, 2012

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

MTA Storm Wrap-Up

The MTA continues to monitor operations following Saturday's storm. At this time there are no significant weather-related delays. Personnel have been deployed, snow-fighting equipment has been put into service to keep rails free of ice and snow, and bus tires have been chained for additional traction. .. read more

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Multiple Daily Lifts At Marine Parkway For A Month

There will be multiple daily lifts at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge beginning Thursday, Jan. 26th through the month of February. .. read more

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Weekend at Work: January 13-16, 2012

This weekend, workers rehabilitated the trackbed at Atlantic Av on the B/Q Line. .. read more

Friday, January 13, 2012

MTA Completes FASTRACK

It's the MTA's new, innovative way to keep the subway system in a state of good repair. .. read more

Friday, January 13, 2012

B&T Launches New Spanish Features For E-ZPass Customers

Habla Espanol? If you do, signing up for an E-ZPass, checking your account or making changes is easier than ever. .. read more

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Hop on Metro-North for Skiing at Thunder Ridge

Can't quite make it to Killington, Vail, or Gstaad to ski? Try Patterson, New York - less than two hours from Grand Central Terminal. Metro-North makes it easy to get away for a day of winter fun and savings, too! .. read more

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Metro-North Customers Save on Top Broadway Hits

A night on the town was never easier or a better deal with three special Getaways offers from Metro-North Railroad, which takes you direct to midtown - just a few blocks' walk from New York City's theater district. .. read more

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

MTA Bus Time^® Arrives on Staten Island

For bus riders who have ever wondered: "Where is my bus and when will it get here?" The answer has arrived: MTA Bus Time®! .. read more

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Ride the LIRR to Broadway with money-saving offers

The hip-hooray and ballyhoo ...ahh, the lullaby of Broadway. This winter is a great time to ride the LIRR for special discounts to a collection of great Broadway hits. .. read more

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

FASTRACK on the Lexington Avenue 4, 5, 6 Line

It's a faster, less disruptive way to do subway work. .. read more

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Film Production in the Subways

Nothing embodies New York City more than an authentic subway car. .. read more

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Metro-North Sets Record for On-time Performance in December: 98.6%

December 2011 was the best month of 2011 and the best December in the 29-year history of Metro-North Railroad in terms of on-time performance - with 98.6% of all trains operating on time. .. read more

Saturday, January 21, 2012

MTA Weathers the Storm

Despite significant snowfall throughtout the metropolitan region, the MTA was able to provide service without any major weather-related delays. .. read more

Monday, January 09, 2012

LIRR Announces 2012 New York City Getaway Packages

MTA Long Island Rail Road has unveiled its 2012 package of New York City Getaways featuring two brand new Manhattan sightseeing attractions as well as many perennial favorites .. read more

Monday, January 09, 2012

Weekend at Work: January 6-9, 2012

This weekend, workers repaired and replaced tracks at 8 St and 28 St on the N/R/Q Line, 14 St on the 1/2/3 Line, Jackson Av on the 2/5 Line, and 161 St on the B/D Line. .. read more

Sunday, January 08, 2012

FASTRACK Coming to the Lexington Avenue 4, 5, 6 Line

It's a faster, less disruptive way to do subway work. .. read more

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Let the LIRR Take You to the Boat Show, Motorcycle Show and NYC Restaurant Week

It's January, which means it's time for three great events in NYC: the New York Boat Show, the Progressive International Motorcycle Show, and NYC Restaurant Week! .. read more

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Let Metro-North Take You to the Boat Show, Motorcycle Show and NYC Restaurant Week

It's January, which means it's time for three great events in NYC: the New York Boat Show, the Progressive International Motorcycle Show, and NYC Restaurant Week! .. read more

Monday, January 02, 2012

MTA 2011 Highlights: Mega Projects Taking Shape

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the last in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Sunday, January 01, 2012

MTA 2011 Highlights: Atlantic Avenue Viaduct

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the tenth in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Saturday, December 31, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: Improved Technology and More Accessible Information

In 2011, the MTA continued to add new technology to provide customers with more readily available real-time service information. .. read more

Friday, December 30, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: Countdown Clocks and Bus Time

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the eighth in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Thursday, December 29, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: Improvements for Our Bridges and Tunnels Customers

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the seventh in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: More Service Options for Subway Customers

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the sixth in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: Select Bus Service Arrives at 34th Street

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the fifth in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Monday, December 26, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: 511

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the fourth in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Saturday, December 24, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: Cell Phone Service Underground

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the third in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Saturday, December 24, 2011

'FASTRACK' Coming to the Lexington Avenue Line

MTA New York City Transit is set to introduce FASTRACK - a new way of working on the rails .. read more

Saturday, December 24, 2011

MTA Launches Email Alert Notification for Elevator and Escalator Status

The MTA is now offering customers the opportunity to receive up-to-the-minute updates on the status of elevators and escalators through a new email alert notification system. .. read more

Thursday, December 22, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: New M-8 Cars Debut on Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the second in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Thursday, December 22, 2011

MTA 2011 Highlights: Launch of the Weekender

In 2011, the MTA focused on delivering on some long-promised benefits for our 8.5 million customers. This is the first in a daily series that recaps the best of 2011. .. read more

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

MTA New York City Transit Employees Earn Medals of Excellence Awards

Honoring our heroic employees .. read more

Monday, December 19, 2011

New Harlem River Drive Ramp To RFK Bridge Opens Ahead Of Schedule

It's smooth sailing on the brand new $9 million Harlem River Drive southbound ramp to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge which reopened to traffic December 19th ahead of schedule. .. read more

Monday, December 19, 2011

LIRR Train Time Debuts on Port Washington Branch

The Long Island Rail Road has launched a pilot of LIRR Train Time™, a digital service that provides real-time train arrival status to customers using mobile devices or desktop computers. .. read more

Friday, December 16, 2011

NYC's Most Googled in 2011

Guess who was the most googled in 2011. Hint -- it wasn't Kim Kardashian. That's right, it was the MTA. .. read more

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Take LIRR to See Ten Commandments

Discount Package Saves up to 40% on Travel Cost & Tickets to Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at Discovery Times Square .. read more

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

MTA New York City Transit Runs Special Vintage Buses for the Holidays

Don't worry, they accept MetroCards! .. read more

Monday, December 12, 2011

Weekend at Work: December 9-12

This weekend, workers replaced panels of track on the N Line near 8 Av in Brooklyn. .. read more

Friday, December 09, 2011

Introducing Weekender 1.5

We asked. You suggested. We listened. Improvements to the Weekender, which takes over the front page of MTA.info each weekend, have made it easier for subway riders to visualize exactly how weekend work will affect subway service. .. read more

Friday, December 09, 2011

B&T Readies Winter Storm Equipment

Bridges and Tunnels' snow and ice fighting arsenal, which includes 9,000 tons of deicer and a fleet of 102 trucks, is ready for the annual winter battle against Mother Nature .. read more

Friday, December 09, 2011

MTA's Scenic Henry Hudson Bridge Turns 75 Years

The Henry Hudson Bridge, connecting the northern tip of Manhattan to the Riverdale section of the Bronx, turns 75 on Monday, Dec. 12th. .. read more

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

New Fairfield Metro Train Station Opened Monday, December 5: Abundant Parking a Welcome Addition

MTA Metro-North Railroad began train service to the newly built Fairfield Metro Station on December 5. Every train that stops at Fairfield now stops at Fairfield Metro and they are in the same fare zone. .. read more

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

LIRR Prepares for the Winter

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Slippery Leaves, Slippery Tracks

They may be small and light as a feather, but they can cause big problems for a 40-ton railcar. .. read more

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Metro-North Bolsters Winter Arsenal

To prepare for winter, MTA Metro-North Railroad has upgraded its snow-fighting arsenal of specialty equipment and improved customer communications and storm response protocols after last year's record snow falls. .. read more

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Preparing for Old Man Winter

MTA New York City Transit is once again preparing for winter weather. .. read more

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

MTA Prepares for Winter Weather

With winter approaching, MTA agencies are making preparations to provide safe service in the event of snow and ice storms. .. read more

Monday, December 05, 2011

LIRR Is Your Route to Holiday Fun in the City

The City is decked out for the holiday season. Get to all the festivities by taking the Long Island Rail Road. We offer fast, frequent and convenient service to Penn Station, and a variety of special fares that can save you money too! .. read more

Monday, December 05, 2011

Weekend at Work: December 2-5, 2011

This weekend, workers replaced panels of track on the J/Z Line near Hewes St and prepared to replace a track in the Livonia Yard in Brooklyn, which supplies trains to the 3 and 4 Lines. .. read more

Monday, December 05, 2011

Quiet Car Pilot Program Begins on the LIRR Far Rockaway Branch during Rush Hours

The LIRR has launched a new Quiet Car pilot program on the Far Rockaway Branch. In the pilot, four morning and six evening rush hour trains operating between Far Rockaway and Atlantic Terminal will have a designated quiet car. .. read more

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

MTA Asks Public to Vote for Best App

What's the most useful transit-related app out there? The MTA needs your help to find out! Through January 11, the public is invited to comment and vote on 42 apps .. read more

Monday, November 28, 2011

Take the Train to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center will take place on Wednesday, November 30 and the subway is the best way to get there. .. read more

Monday, November 28, 2011

Weekender Wins Praise

This Sunday, The New York Times' design critic Alice Rawsthorn had some praise for The Weekender, our effort to make it easier to find out about planned service diversions on the subway on weekends. .. read more

Monday, November 28, 2011

Train Service Resumes on the Port Jervis Line!

Thanks to an extraordinary rebuilding effort by Metro-North's employees, full train service resumed on the Port Jervis Line on Monday, Nov. 28 .. read more

Monday, November 28, 2011

The Holiday Nostalgia Train is Back!

Take a ride on a vintage subway .. read more

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Use Mass Transit for Your Holiday Shopping

There's no better way to do your holiday shopping than utilizing the MTA to avoid the traffic and aggravation during these gridlock alert days. .. read more

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Take the Train to the Parade!

There's no better way to get to the Thanksgiving Day Parade than the MTA during these gridlock alert days. .. read more

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Ride the LIRR to Dickens Festival in Port Jeff

The harbor front Village of Port Jefferson will kick off its annual three-day Dickens Festival on Friday, December 2 and MTA Long Island Rail Road is the perfect way for devotees to take in the festivities .. read more

Monday, November 21, 2011

Weekend at Work: Nov. 18-21, 2011

This weekend, workers replaced tracks and station components on the upper 1 Line, and repaired tracks on the 2/3, 7, N and J/M/Z Lines. .. read more

Friday, November 18, 2011

MTA Recognized for Innovative Programs to Assist Small Businesses

The MTA was recognized Nov 17 by the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council for creating and implementing small business development programs. .. read more

Friday, November 18, 2011

Holiday Model Train Show Continues Thru January 16

Grand Central Terminal, in the heart of New York City, is a true holiday destination for commuters and tourists alike. .. read more

Friday, November 18, 2011

No 7. Line Extension Project Update

Structural work at the future 34th Street Station is now complete and the No. 7 Line Extension will be ready for service in December 2013. .. read more

Friday, November 18, 2011

MTA B&T E-Z-ly Passes Three Billionth Transaction

Bridges & Tunnels recently recorded its three billionth E-ZPass transaction confirming that E-ZPass is the easiest and most convenient way to travel across the MTA's bridges and tunnels. .. read more

Thursday, November 17, 2011

App of the Week: TravAlarm

While you sleep soundly, TravAlarm monitors the MTA's real-time status updates. .. read more

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Ride the LIRR for Free, and Save $10 Off Admission, to NYC Holiday Winter Shows

Catch the exciting New York holiday spirit .. read more

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

LIRR Holiday Open House: Wednesday, November 16 at Penn Station

The world-famous Radio City Rockettes® will help usher in the holiday magic Wednesday, November 16, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Penn Station's 34th Street Corridor. .. read more

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

MTA Releases Final Proposed Budget for 2012

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has released its November Financial Plan and Final Proposed Budget for 2012. .. read more

Monday, November 14, 2011

A Faster, Less Disruptive Way to Do Subway Work

It's called the Line Segment Closure Program and will shorten the amount of time riders will have to navigate around construction projects. It's a new pragmatic approach to maintenance while still operating a 24/7 system. .. read more

Monday, November 14, 2011

Joseph J. Lhota Begins as MTA Executive Director

Joseph J. Lhota joined the MTA on Nov. 14 as Executive Director, assuming the responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the organization. .. read more

Monday, November 14, 2011

Select Bus Service Arrives at 34th Street

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has introduced the first phase of Select Bus Service (SBS) along the 34th Street crosstown bus routes. .. read more

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

A Closer Look at the East 180th Street Station in the Bronx

Few stations in our subway system have histories as long and rich as East 180th Street on the No. 2 and 5 lines in the Bronx. .. read more

Friday, November 11, 2011

Joe Namath & Other Celebs Get Word Out About New LIRR-MNR Smoking Ban

An all-star lineup of local celebrities is pitching in to help the LIRR and Metro-North get the word out about the new state smoking ban on outdoor station platforms. .. read more

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Honoring our Veterans

Swipe your MetroCard and head to this year's parade to celebrate and honor our nation's veterans. .. read more

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Training the Best Bus Operators

The safest big-city bus operators in the United States, as determined in a 2009 federal study, perform their duties behind the steering wheels of MTA buses. How did they become the best? .. read more

Monday, November 07, 2011

Weekend at Work: Nov. 4-7, 2011

This weekend, workers replaced sections of track on the 7 Line near 33 St-Rawson St and at Court House Sq, south of Wall St on the 2/3 Line, and on the A/C/E Line south of Canal St. .. read more

Monday, November 07, 2011

2011 New York City Marathon

Sunday, November 06, 2011

It's a Wrap: MTA Plays Key Role in NYC ING Marathon

The MTA would like to congratulate all participants in this year's ING NYC Marathon. After running 26.2 miles, we know how you feel. It's been a long couple of days prepping and cleaning up after the race. .. read more

Friday, November 04, 2011

Let the MTA Take You to the Marathon

There's no better way to catch the action! .. read more

Friday, November 04, 2011

Verrazano-Narrows Gets Ready For World-Wide Close-Up

It's marathon weekend and MTA Bridges & Tunnels is hard at work preparing to welcome 47,000 runners. .. read more

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Filming in the Subway Adds Touch of Authenticity to Local Productions

Nothing embodies New York City more than an authentic subway car .. read more

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Work Progressing At New RFK Harlem River Drive Ramp

Motorists who use the Harlem River Drive can see the progress being made as a brand new ramp from the southbound Harlem River Drive, leading onto the RFK Bridge, is beginning to take shape. .. read more

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Electrical Upgrade at Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel

A $43.5 million Capital Improvement project to replace 1950s-era electrical switches and feeder cables at the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is set to begin in November. .. read more

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Digital Video Ad Amazes at Columbus Circle

Digital video probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the subway system, but a new ad at Columbus Circle may just be helping to change that. .. read more

Saturday, October 29, 2011

MTA Winter Storm Service Advisory

With a winter storm moving through the region, the MTA urges all of our customers to take extra care when travelling. The MTA has taken preparations to ensure safe travel across the region, with extra personnel and equipment at the ready, but due to heavy wet snow and high winds in parts of our service territory customers should anticipate possible delays, disruptions and cancellations. .. read more

Saturday, October 29, 2011

MTA Prepared for Winter Storm

Customers Urged to Use Caution, Check MTA.INFO or call 511 Before Traveling .. read more

Friday, October 28, 2011

App of the Week: iTransitBuddy

Wondering how many minutes until your next scheduled LIRR or Metro-North train? iTransitBuddy, our App of the Week, has the answer in a convenient format for Android and iOS devices. .. read more

Thursday, October 27, 2011

MTA Boutique Arrives at Macy's Herald Square

We've opened a boutique in The Cellar of Macy's Herald Square featuring a unique collection of MTA-themed products developed especially for Macy's. .. read more

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The New York City Subway System Celebrates 107 Years

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to our subway, happy birthday to you... .. read more

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Remembering the 9th Avenue El

The 9th Avenue El opened its doors on April 20th, 1871 as the first-ever elevated railway in New York City. .. read more

Monday, October 24, 2011

Full Port Jervis Line Service Resumes November 28th – a Month Early

Flood repairs are ahead of schedule and below the earlier cost estimate due to an extraordinary, ongoing rebuilding effort on the line. .. read more

Monday, October 24, 2011

Weekend at Work: Oct. 21-24, 2011

This weekend, workers replaced sections of track along the J Line near Flushing Av, on the 2/3 Line between Wall St and Clark St, and on the N/R/Q 60th Street Tube under the East River. .. read more

Friday, October 21, 2011

Joseph Lhota Tapped by Governor Cuomo to Head MTA

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will nominate Joseph J. Lhota to serve as MTA Chairman and CEO. Lhota will need to be confirmed to the post by the New York State Senate. .. read more

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Permanent Lane Closure Lifted At Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

As the fall and winter holiday season gets underway there is good news for motorists who use the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. .. read more

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Remembering the Myrtle Avenue El

1969 was a big year. Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon and the MTA ran its last antique wooden train on the now-defunct Myrtle Avenue El Line. .. read more

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

App of the Week: MetroCalc

If you've been carrying around an old, forgotten MetroCard that has less than a ride's worth of money on it, our App of the Week, MetroCalc, can help you put that MetroCard back to use. .. read more

Monday, October 17, 2011

Metro-North Railroad Wins Prestigious International Design Award

The Triennial Brunel Award for Overall Excellence in Railroad Design .. read more

Monday, October 17, 2011

Weekend at Work: Oct. 14-17, 2011

This weekend, workers rehabilitated tracks near Canal St on the A/C/E and near Borough Hall on the 2/3, replaced track panels on the J/M/Z near Flushing Av., and continued rehabilitating the E. 180 St 2/5 Station. .. read more

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Two Stations on the No. 6 line Reopened as Rehab Work Continues

Customers on the Pelham line in Bronx now have two more things to smile about....newly rehabbed stations. .. read more

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

'Fall' in Love with NYC This Season

With a crisp nip to the air and a fresh pace on the streets, autumn is a special time in New York City. .. read more

Monday, October 10, 2011

A Weekend at Work: Oct. 7-10, 2011

This weekend, workers restored electrical components on the 7, rehabilitated track on the A/C/E, replaced sections of track on the 1 and continued rehabilitating Dyckman St, Elder Av and E 180 St. .. read more

Monday, October 10, 2011

Remembering the Third Avenue El

The Third Avenue El ceased to operate in 1973, but still remains a part of New York City's history. .. read more

Monday, October 10, 2011

Metro-North Anticipates Delays This Morning Due To Power Problems

Metro-North anticipates delays during this morning's rush due to power problems. Weekend maintenance work in the Park Avenue Tunnel is taking longer than expected to restore full electric power to all four tracks. This will reduce capacity in the tunnel during the morning rush hour. Metro-North must reduce the number of trains that can occupy the tracks at the same time. .. read more

Friday, October 07, 2011

Select Bus Service Coming to 34th Street

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to introduce the first phase of Select Bus Service (SBS) along the 34th Street crosstown bus routes in November. .. read more

Thursday, October 06, 2011

Take the LIRR to the Oyster Festival

MTA Long Island Rail Road has extra trains going to the 28th Annual Oyster Festival in Oyster Bay, L.I. the weekend of October 15-16, and .. read more

Thursday, October 06, 2011

So, About Those Subways Signs...

New York City subway signs are iconic - the white-on-black type with the Helvetica font signs are one of the most universally recognized design schemes in the transit world. .. read more

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

App of the Week: RailTime

RailTime, our App of the Week, can help Metro-North commuters, and their loved ones, keep track of upcoming trains with ease. .. read more

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Queens Firm Awarded $50 Million Contract For Verrazano-Narrows Toll Plaza Project

A Queens contractor was awarded a $50 million contract for the final phase of the Verrazano-Narrows toll plaza improvement project. .. read more

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Only One Number to Call: 511

We've taken the guesswork out of reaching the MTA. Where there used to be an array of 117 customer service phone numbers, now we're down to one: 511. .. read more

Monday, October 03, 2011

A Weekend at Work: Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2011

This weekend, workers replaced track panels near 33 St on the 7 Line, replaced track south of Canal St on the A/C/E Line, and installed new platform concrete topping and a rubbing board on the southbound 2/5 platform at E 180 St. .. read more

Friday, September 30, 2011

LIRR Statement on Sept. 29 Service Disruption

The LIRR apologizes for the service suspension last night that left many of our customers without a regular means of getting home and that stranded some passengers on trains between stations. .. read more

Friday, September 30, 2011

LIRR Operating Near Normal Service

The MTA Long Island Rail Road is operating near-normal on Friday, September 30 after lightning struck crucial switching equipment in Jamaica on Thursday afternoon and damaging the signal system that controls the operation of trains into and out of Jamaica. LIRR employees, working non-stop around-the-clock, restored the signal system in time for the morning rush. .. read more

Thursday, September 29, 2011

LIRR Resumes Service

MTA Long Island Rail Road has resumed hourly service between Penn Station and Jamaica and points east on all branches. However, the signal system that controls the operation of trains into and out of Jamaica is still not fully functional. Service was suspended Thursday afternoon after lightning struck this crucial switching equipment in Jamaica. .. read more

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Take the Train to the Playoffs!

The Yankees are making their record 50th playoff appearance against the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series. The easiest way to get to the series is on the MTA's trains and buses... .. read more

Thursday, September 29, 2011

E-ZPass On The Go Sales Hit 5,000 Mark In Cash Lanes At Henry Hudson Bridge

Three months after a pilot program to sell E-ZPass On The Go in cash lanes at the Henry Hudson Bridge began more than 5,000 electronic tags have been sold .. read more

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Chatting Underground

New York City subway riders now have cellphone, text, and data service at six underground stations. .. read more

Monday, September 26, 2011

MTA Continues Efforts to Capture Maximum Value From Real Estate

The MTA plans to sell or lease nine parcels of MTA-controlled real estate in New York City, including 370 Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn. .. read more

Monday, September 26, 2011

Port Jervis Line Damage Assessment is Complete; Rail Service Resumes in December

An engineering assessment released Monday calls for massive repairs and 150,000 tons of stone to restore Port Jervis Line train service by the end of the year .. read more

Monday, September 26, 2011

Amtrak to Begin Track Replacement in East River Tunnels

This work will improve reliability for LIRR customers following an Amtrak derailment in May. .. read more

Monday, September 26, 2011

A Weekend at Work: Sept. 23-26

This weekend, workers rehabilitated stations on the 1 Line in the Bronx. .. read more

Friday, September 23, 2011

Until Metro-North Tracks Are Fixed, Buses Drive to the Rescue

True inter-agency teamwork between Metro-North Railroad and MTA Bus is allowing Port Jervis customers to get to where they need to go. .. read more

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Tunneling for Second Avenue Subway Complete

A tunnel boring machine (TBM) has reached the Lexington Ave-63rd St. station breaking into the existing tunnel and marking a major milestone in the $4.45 billion project. .. read more

Thursday, September 22, 2011

This Day In History: Remembering Famed Engineer Othmar Amman

Famed structural engineer Othmar Amman, who designed four of MTA's seven bridges, passed away on Sept. 22, 1965. .. read more

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

App of the Week: One Touch Train

Metro-North and LIRR commuters: our App of the Week, One Touch Train, can help you get rid of paper timetables if you use an Android, iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. .. read more

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

New Photography Exhibition at Grand Central Dining Concourse

MTA Arts for Transit has posted a new photography exhibition at Grand Central Terminal entitled EAT, showing color images from roadside America .. read more

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

MTA New York City Transit Restores Full A, B, C, and D service

Crews from various NYC Transit Department of Subways Divisions worked into the early hours this morning to restore service on the A, B, C, and D lines. .. read more

Monday, September 19, 2011

MTA Introduces New On the Go! Touch-Screen Travel Station

The On the Go! Travel Station — a new interactive touch-screen that offers MTA travel information and a whole lot more – is up and running at the Bowling Green station. .. read more

Monday, September 19, 2011

Water Main Break Impacting A, B, C, and D Train Service

MTA New York City Transit Continues Work to Restore A, B, C, and D service .. read more

Monday, September 19, 2011

A Weekend at Work: Sept. 16-19

This weekend, workers from MTA New York City Transit rebuilt piers and replaced drain pipes on the South Channel Bridge, rehabilitated switches in the Pitkin Yard, and replaced track panels on the N Line. .. read more

Monday, September 19, 2011

Water Main Break Impacting A, B, C, and D Train Service

Customers using A, B, C and D train service should expect severe service disruptions due to a water main break in the vicinity of 110th Street and Central Park West. In addition, due to a switch problem in the vicinity of the Queens Plaza station, service on the F and M lines continues to be impacted. .. read more

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Switch Problems to Impact Customers on the F and M Subway Lines

Friday, September 16, 2011

Introducing 'The Weekender'

The MTA has launched "The Weekender," a new feature of MTA.info intended to transform the way riders navigate the subway system on weekends. .. read more

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Port Jervis Line Update

Train Service has resumed between Port Jervis & Harriman .. read more

Thursday, September 15, 2011

MTA Awards Contract to Build 2nd Ave Subway Station at 86th St.

The MTA has awarded a contract to excavate the cavern that will house the 86th Street Station of the Second Avenue Subway, and build the station's basic structure. .. read more

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

LIRR Gets You to Meadowlands for Giants & Jets Football

Ready for football? The LIRR is again offering a special, one-ticket ride from Long Island to the Meadowlands to see the Giants and the Jets and other select stadium events. .. read more

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Work to Begin Under Last Major Contract Needed to Extend the 7 Subway Line

Work will begin this September on the last major contract needed to extend the 7 subway line to the Far West Side of Manhattan. .. read more

Monday, September 12, 2011

LIRR 'Fall Getaways' Offer Great Deals for Attractions on Long Island

The LIRR is introducing some new Long Island Getaways to its fall lineup of escorted sightseeing tours, travel packages and deals this year, offering more unique ways to enjoy the fall season. .. read more

Monday, September 12, 2011

New LIRR Timetables In Effect Monday, Sept. 12

Service Enhancements and Track Maintenance Work Means Schedule Changes for Trains on Main Line, Long Beach, West Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Montauk & Far Rockaway Branches .. read more

Monday, September 12, 2011

A Weekend at Work: Sept. 9-12

This weekend, workers from MTA New York City Transit replaced track panels at Bay Pkwy on the N Line and Newkirk Av on the B/Q Line. .. read more

Friday, September 09, 2011

LIRR'S 'Belmont Special' Is Off and Running for Fall Racing

The thoroughbreds are back from Saratoga and the LIRR's "Belmont Special" is off and running to beautiful Belmont Park for the fall racing season starting Saturday, Sept. 10. .. read more

Friday, September 09, 2011

A Decade After 9/11 – Rebuilding Lower Manhattan

The MTA worked quickly to restore service after 9/11 and has been crucially important to lower Manhattan's rebuilding and revitalization. .. read more

Friday, September 09, 2011

A Decade After 9/11 – A More Secure System

The MTA has dramatically expanded efforts security since the attacks. .. read more

Friday, September 09, 2011

A Decade After 9/11 – First Responders

Ten years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the MTA reflects on a decade that began with rescue and heroism, and finished with rebuilding and growth. .. read more

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Cortlandt St. R Station Re-Opens

The MTA reopened the southbound side of the Cortlandt Street R subway station on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in time, as promised, for the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. .. read more

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

A Weekend at Work: Sept. 2-6

This Labor Day weekend, MTA crews fanned out throughout the subway system to replace track, build switches and renew stations. .. read more

Friday, September 02, 2011

Ride the LIRR to Long Beach to See the World's Best Surfers Compete

Surfing in Long Beach is a time-honored tradition for Long Islanders and MTA Long Island Rail Road is the best way to get to the first major professional surfing tournament on the East Coast getting underway in the popular seaside city. .. read more

Thursday, September 01, 2011

MTA Service Details for Labor Day Weekend

Extra Getaway Services on Friday, Sept. 2, Will Start the Weekend The MTA is providing extra service on Friday, Sept. 2, so you can get a head start on the long holiday weekend. All services will operate on a reduced schedule on Labor Day. ...more .. read more

Thursday, September 01, 2011

New $12.4 Million Southbound Harlem River Drive Ramp Being Built

Street Detours And Temporary Ramp In Place Through December .. read more

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Emergency Powers Invoked to Rebuild Port Jervis Line

While service has resumed across the rest of the MTA system, Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line has sustained catastrophic damage. The MTA has invoked emergency powers to cut through red tape and access necessary funding to begin work immediately. .. read more

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Recovery Efforts Continue

While service has resumed across much of the MTA system, other areas were hit extremely hard by Hurricane Irene. Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line has sustained catastrophic damage that will require months to repair. Shorter-term recovery efforts are underway to restore a number of other LIRR and Metro-North branches. Alternate Service Information .. read more

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

App of the Week: Tell Me Where the Next Bus Is

You don't need an iPad or iPhone to use our App of the Week. In fact you don't need a computer. All you need to use the app called "Tell Me Where the Next Bus Is" is a touch-tone telephone. .. read more

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

LIRR Offers Frequent Service to U.S. Open Tennis, Aug. 23-Sept. 12

The LIRR is serving up aces with its frequent service to the U.S. Tennis Open. Trains will stop at the Mets-Willets Point Station for the qualifying rounds through the finals – including the Men's finals, which has been rescheduled to Monday, September 12 at 4 PM. .. read more

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Recovery Efforts Continue

Saturday, August 27, 2011

LIRR 'Summer Getaways' Offer Great Deals for Attractions on Long Island

New Destinations Include Polo Matches, Oyster Bay Village Tour, and the North Fork's Hallockville Fall Festival .. read more

Friday, August 26, 2011

System Shutdown to Begin at Noon Tomorrow

Hurricane Warning
August 26, 2011

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this morning directed MTA officials to begin immediately implementing a hurricane plan designed to protect the safety of New Yorkers before, during and after the expected impacts of Hurricane Irene, with latest forecasts showing dangerous conditions reaching the area as early as Saturday evening. .. read more

Friday, August 26, 2011

System Shutdown to Begin at Noon Tomorrow

Thursday, August 25, 2011

MTA Statement on Hurricane Irene

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Update to Metro-North's Response to Heat-Related Incidents on the New Haven Line

Metro-North President Howard Permut outlines the railroad's response to customer concerns about on-board communications with an open letter and action plan based on customer forum last week .. read more

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Update on Earthquake

There have been no earthquake-related service disruptions on the MTA network. Operating personnel have conducted preliminary inspections and have not observed any immediate indications of damage. Out of an abundance of caution, field engineers have begun a more thorough inspection process that will focus on elevated structures and tunnels and is expected to last into the overnight hours. .. read more

Monday, August 22, 2011

LIRR Offers Frequent Service to U.S. Open Tennis, Aug. 23-Sept. 11

The LIRR is serving up aces with its frequent service to the U.S. Tennis Open. Trains will stop at the Mets-Willets Point Station for the qualifying rounds through the finals. .. read more

Monday, August 22, 2011

A Weekend at Work: August 19-22, 2011

Workers from MTA New York City Transit renewed a section of track near Hoyt-Schermerhorn in Brooklyn and replaced sections of track at the Burke Av. station on the 2 and 5 line in the Bronx. .. read more

Friday, August 19, 2011

LIRR Gets You to Meadowlands for Giants & Jets Football

Friday, August 19, 2011

Verrazano-Narrows Tower Legs Getting Fresh Paint

The Verrazano-Narrows towers are getting a "leg lift," thanks to a two-year, nearly $19 million project. .. read more

Friday, August 19, 2011

MetroCard Summer: The Bronx Zoo

The latest in a series throughout the summer highlighting how you can use your MetroCard to enjoy all that New York has to offer brings us to the world's largest urban zoo. .. read more

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Metro-North's Hartsdale Station Is Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Historic news from MTA Metro-North Railroad! .. read more

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Use Your Credit/Debit Card to Purchase Tickets Aboard Select LIRR Trains

LIRR has launched a pilot program using hand-held Ticket Issuing Machines that allow customers to purchase tickets on board trains with all major credit and debit cards. .. read more

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Metro-North Prepares for Customer Forum

Metro-North Railroad has reviewed its actions in response to a number of heat-related incidents on July 22, 2011 on the New Haven Line. The results of that review are in this report. .. read more

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

LIRR Offers Tour To Long Island's North Fork Wine Region

LIRR Wine Country Getaway tour this Saturday, August 6 .. read more

Monday, August 15, 2011

Metro-North's Newest Maintenance Shop Wins International Award for Design Excellence

The Croton-Harmon Locomotive and Coach Shop was designed for employee safety and comfort, as well as energy and operational efficiency. Now it has been recognized as the best in the world. more .. read more

Monday, August 15, 2011

MTA Capital Program

Ensuring reliable service, building for the future, and creating economic growth in New York State. .. read more

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Full F, Q Service Restored to Coney Island

Following the replacement of track panels, sections of fiberglass walkway and wood track ties damaged in a signal room fire at the W. 8th St station, crews were able to restore full F and Q service between the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Terminal and the Avenue X and Brighton Beach stations. .. read more

Friday, August 12, 2011

MetroCard Summer: Summer Streets

The latest in a series throughout the summer highlighting how you can use your MetroCard to enjoy all that New York has to offer focuses on "Summer Streets." .. read more

Thursday, August 11, 2011

This Day in History

Riis Park, on the Rockaway Peninsula, was named for Danish-born photo journalist and social reformer Jacob August Riis, who once lived in Queens. .. read more

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Dyckman Street Station Rehabilitation Project Switches Sides

No.1 Line customers using the Dyckman Street Station should take note that the downtown platform will be closed beginning Monday, August 15. .. read more

Monday, August 08, 2011

Take the MTA to the West 125th Street Farmer's Market

Getting there is only a MetroCard swipe, or dip away. The farmers market is easily reachable by the 2, 3, A,B,C and D trains or the M2, M3, M7, M10, M60, M100, M101 and Bx15 buses, or Metro-North Railroad to Harlem-125th Street. .. read more

Friday, August 05, 2011

Governors Island

If you have yet to visit historic Governors Island...well, you should. .. read more

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Improvements Coming to the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

Monday, August 01, 2011

New Entrance at Fulton Street Opens

The Fulton Street Transit Center continues to take shape with the opening of a new entrance at 135 William Street. .. read more

Monday, August 01, 2011

A Weekend at Work: July 29 - August 1, 2011

Another busy weekend of subway system maintenance work wraps up .. read more

Friday, July 29, 2011

Customers Snapping Up On The Go Tags

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Time to Hit the Beach!

The latest in a series throughout the summer highlighting how you can use your MetroCard to enjoy all that New York has to offer brings us to the City's beaches. .. read more

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

MTA Releases 2012 Preliminary Budget

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

App of the Week: myBus NYC

Our App of the Week is myBus NYC, which was launched in June to help bus riders find bus stops, route info and upcoming schedules. .. read more

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Tunnel Boring Machine Finds Final Resting Place

Its work complete, one of two 200-ton, 22-foot-tall tunnel boring machines digging the tunnels and caverns that will bring Long Island Rail Road trains into Grand Central Terminal is being buried this week, 14 stories below Park Avenue. .. read more

Monday, July 25, 2011

A Weekend at Work: July 22-25, 2011

This weekend, workers replaced track panels on the 2/5 Line at Jackson Avenue, and replaced rails north of 57th Street on the N/Q/R Line. .. read more

Friday, July 22, 2011

Randall's Island

The latest in a series throughout the summer highlighting how you can use your MetroCard to enjoy all that New York has to offer brings us to Randall's Island. .. read more

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Making Every Dollar Count in Capital Program

We have announced plans to generate a total of $4 billion in savings for the current five-year Capital Program while maintaining its benefits. .. read more

Monday, July 18, 2011

A Weekend at Work: July 15-18, 2011

This weekend, workers replaced sections of track at West Farms Sq.-E. Tremont Av. on the 2/5 Line in the Bronx and contractors replaced cables along the L Line in Brooklyn. .. read more

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Take the LIRR to Long Island's Famous North Fork Wine Region

First of four LIRR Wine Country Getaway tours offered this Saturday, July 16 .. read more

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Got an E-ZPass Yet? It's One of the Best Things About America!

E-ZPass has just made Fortune magazine's top 100 list of Great Things About America, coming in at No. 66. .. read more

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Batter Up!

Hot dogs, green grass and a great atmosphere for families -- use your MetroCard to get to the ballpark for affordable minor league baseball and some breathtaking ocean views. .. read more

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

MTA's Flagship Robert F. Kennedy/Triborough Bridge Celebrating 75 Years

Watch a historical video montage here .. read more

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

MTA Seeking the Next Great App

Attention tech developers! Got an idea for an app that will help your fellow transit riders? Put your expertise to work through our MTA App Quest challenge. .. read more

Monday, July 11, 2011

A Weekend at Work: July 8-11, 2011

Workers restored tracks on the B/C line at 103rd Street in Manhattan and on the G at Hoyt-Schermerhorn in Brooklyn. .. read more

Monday, July 11, 2011

Urban Canvas Adds to Second Avenue Landscape

Friday, July 08, 2011

MTA Bridges and Tunnels Wins Award

B & T was honored by Intelligent Transportation Society of America with a Smart Solution Spotlight award for two travel time programs that help drivers avoid congestion. .. read more

Friday, July 08, 2011

Saddle Up Partner!

Equestrian enthusiasts don't have to travel far to hop on a horse. Use your MetroCard to get to some of the best horse-riding and equine centers in the City. .. read more

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

App of the Week: Dadnab

This week's App of the Week, Dadnab, provides point-to-point travel directions on any phone that offers SMS text messaging. .. read more

Monday, July 04, 2011

MTA's Flagship Robert F. Kennedy/Triborough Bridge Celebrating 75 Years

Despite being a septuagenarian, MTA's flagship bridge, the Robert F. Kennedy/Triborough Bridge is ready for a celebration! .. read more

Monday, June 27, 2011

A Weekend at Work: July 2, 2011

Friday, July 01, 2011

Customers Love Convenience Of Buying E-ZPass On The Go Tags At Henry Hudson Bridge Cash Lanes

Monday, July 04, 2011

City Island

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Independence Day Edition

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

App of the Week: Brayne Trainz: Metro-North

You'll be able to stow away your paper Metro-North timetables if you use Brayne Trainz: Metro-North, our App of the Week. .. read more

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Ticket Window Hours and Cleaning Crews Retained Under Agreement between LIRR & Ticket Clerks' Union

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

E-ZPass On The Go Has Successful Debut At Henry Hudson Bridge Cash Lanes

Customers are embracing the ease of picking up an E-ZPass On The Go tag in cash lanes at the Henry Hudson Bridge. On Monday, the first day they were offered, 70 tags were sold. .. read more

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

MTA Bridges and Tunnels Ready for July Fourth Weekend Traffic

The MTA will suspend routine maintenance work at its seven bridges and two tunnels beginning Noon Fri., July 1st through the end of the morning rush on Tuesday, July 5th. .. read more

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Camping in the Big City

The first in a series throughout the summer highlighting how you can use your MetroCard to enjoy all that New York has to offer brings us to Floyd Bennett Field. .. read more

Monday, June 27, 2011

"It's Happening in Harrison"

Monday, June 27, 2011

A Weekend at Work

Friday, June 24, 2011

Life's A Beach! – and the LIRR Has Just the Right Ticket to Get You There

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

App of the Week: MTA Information

Thursday, June 16, 2011

This Date in History

Monday, June 20, 2011

Need a kids' adventure that's easy for parents? Try the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum in Poughkeepsie!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Fulton Street Transit Center is Taking Shape

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Bridges and Tunnels Launches Oral History Project To Capture Memories Of RFK/Triborough Bridge

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Clearwater's Great Hudson River Festival Revival

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Extending the No. 7 Line

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

eFIX: The New and Easy Way to Correct MetroCard Problems

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

App of the Week: HopStop

Thursday, June 09, 2011

MTA Police Canine Team Deemed Best at Detecting Explosives

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

LIRR 'Summer Getaways' Offer Great Deals for Attractions on Long Island

New Destinations Include Polo Matches, Oyster Bay Village Tour, and the North Fork's Hallockville Fall Festival .. read more

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

App of the Week: MyCiti^app

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Take the LIRR to the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 11

Monday, June 06, 2011

Long Island Getaway Deals

Friday, June 03, 2011

New Transfer at Court Square

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

LIRR 'Summer Getaways' Offer Great Deals for Attractions on Long Island

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Life's A Beach! – and the LIRR Has 12 Discounted Beach Getaways to Get You There

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

App of the Week: InTime NYC

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Oh Baby!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Built in New York: New MTA Buses Boost Upstate Economy

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

On This Day in 1974

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

MTA Wishes A Safe Holiday Weekend To All

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

MTA LIRR Special Summer Service to Hamptons, Montauk & Greenport

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Life's A Beach! – and the LIRR Has 12 Discounted Beach Getaways to Get You There

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Welcome to the New MTA Website!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

MTA Security Efforts Earn Top Industry Award

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

App of the Week: Bus New York City

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

MTA Wishes Drivers A Safe Memorial Day Weekend

Sunday, May 22, 2011

An update on the 7 subway extension project that will bring the Flushing Line to Manhattan's West Side.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

LIRR Offers Discount Travel Packages to the Most Broadway Shows Ever!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Weekend Construction Vital to Keep Subways Running

Monday, May 16, 2011

Special Delivery at the Verrazano

Friday, May 13, 2011

App of the Week: RailBandit

Friday, May 13, 2011

Take Metro-North to Rye Playland

Friday, May 13, 2011

New LIRR Timetables In Effect Monday, May 16

Friday, May 13, 2011

LIRR Operating Full Peak Service

Thursday, May 12, 2011

LIRR Operating Reduced Rush Hour Service

Thursday, May 12, 2011

LIRR Operating Reduced Rush Hour Service

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Avoid High Gas Prices: Take the Train or Bus and Save!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

LIRR To Operate Reduced PM Service

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Reduced LIRR Rush Hour Service To Continue

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

LIRR Service Impacted through at least Wednesday, May 11

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

LIRR rush hour service impacted through at least Wednesday, May 11 due to Amtrak derailment

Monday, May 09, 2011

Amtrak Derailment in East River Tunnel expected to impact LIRR service through Wednesday, May 11

Sunday, May 08, 2011

Amtrak Derailment Causes Service Reductions for LIRR Monday Morning

Friday, May 06, 2011

"If You See Something, Say Something"

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

App of the Week: iTrans

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Three-Year Construction Project At Henry Hudson Bridge Begins Thursday, May 7th

Monday, May 02, 2011

"If You See Something, Say Something" Campaign Relaunched

Friday, April 29, 2011

Verrazano-Narrows Gets Ready For Cyclists

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

App of the Week: TheNextTrain

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Belmont Park Train Service Resumes

Friday, April 22, 2011

B&T Cleaner and Brighter Agency Thanks To Green Efforts

Friday, April 22, 2011

More MTA = Less CO2

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Let Us 'Drive' You to the Auto Show

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

"If You See Something, Say Something" Campaign Relaunched

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

MetroCard and LIRR Deals for Mets Fans

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

No. 5 Service Suspended Beginning at 10 a.m Today Between 149th Street-Grand Concourse and East 180th Street

Monday, April 18, 2011

Pageantry, Heraldry and Chivalry Abound at the Robin Hood Springtime Festival, MTA Metro-North Railroad's Newest Getaway Package

Friday, April 15, 2011

MTA Police Rescue Train-Riding Dog from Torrential Rainstorm

Thursday, April 14, 2011

App of the Week

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Experience the Magic of Harry Potter

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

B&T Replacing 1.2 Million E-ZPass Tags This Year

Monday, April 11, 2011

Darryl Irick Named Head of MTA's Bus Divisions

Monday, April 11, 2011

State-of-the-art Computerized Signal and Switch System successfully installed on Babylon Branch

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Customers Can Expect Normal AM Peak Service Monday on Babylon & Montauk Branches

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Customers Can Expect Normal AM Peak Service Monday on Babylon & Montauk Branches

Thursday, April 07, 2011

Going to See the Mets? Be Sure to Take the Train to the Game

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Shuttle Bus Service Provided between Freeport & Babylon this Weekend – April 9-10

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Help Points Debut at Two Subway Stations

Monday, April 04, 2011

Work on Extending the No. 7 Line Continues to Progress

Saturday, April 02, 2011

LI Bus Service Reductions Averted

Friday, April 01, 2011

Catch the Long Island Rail Road – and Maybe a Fly Ball! – With Mets 2011 Baseball

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Real Travel Time Information for Motorists

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Dynamic Advertising to Increase MTA Revenue

Monday, March 28, 2011

Tunneling for Second Avenue Subway Continues

Friday, March 25, 2011

MTA Police Capture Bank Robbery Suspect

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Spring Means Pinstripes, Baseball, and Metro-North Trains to Yankee Stadium!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Fulton Street Transit Center Continues to Take Shape

Friday, March 18, 2011

Tunneling to Begin in Queens for East Side Access Project

Thursday, March 17, 2011

POMPEII - Life and Death in the Shadow of Vesuvius

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Emergency Reconstruction of the Danbury Branch Completed Train Service Resumes

Thursday, March 17, 2011

23rd Street-Ely Avenue Station becomes Court Square

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Mother Nature Keeping MTA Crews and RoadPatcher Trucks Busy

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

What Luck! Metr O'North Adds Train Service For Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

MTA is the Best Way to Get to the St. Patrick's Day Parade

Monday, March 14, 2011

Take the LIRR to St. Patrick's Day Parades

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Weekend Work Restores Full Flushing Line Service

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Weekend No. 7 Service Disrupted

Friday, March 11, 2011

Weekend No. 7 Service Disrupted

Friday, March 11, 2011

March 11-14 Weekend Suspension on #1 Line In Upper Manhattan and Bronx

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Countdown Clocks Go Express.....or Local

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

New Traffic Pattern on the Throgs Neck Bridge

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Public Hearing March 23: MTA's service reduction proposals for LI Bus local bus and Able-Ride services

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

New M-8 Cars Debut on the New Haven Line

Monday, February 28, 2011

POMPEII - Life and Death in the Shadow of Vesuvius

Friday, February 25, 2011

List of Places to Find Real-Time Service Information Continues to Grow

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Gate Free E-ZPass on the Henry Hudson Reducing Travel Time

Sunday, February 20, 2011

President's Day Service

Friday, February 18, 2011

Metro-North is Going CooCoo

Friday, February 18, 2011

Enjoy a Winter Break with an LIRR NYC Getaway...

Friday, February 11, 2011

Second Avenue Is Open For Business

Monday, February 07, 2011

Long Island Rail Road Commuters Get Special Preview of Fashion Week 2011

Friday, February 04, 2011

Excavation of West Tunnel for Second Avenue Subway Complete

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

An Important Message From Metro-North President Howard Permut On Reduced New Haven Line Service

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

MTA Bus Time Hits Brooklyn

Friday, January 28, 2011

MTA Re-Affirms Commitment to Making Every Dollar Count

Monday, January 24, 2011

MTA LIRR Begins Environmental Review for Proposed Colonial Road Improvement Project

Monday, January 24, 2011

Bundling Up For Cold Commute

Thursday, January 20, 2011

E-ZPass Gates Come Off As New Tolling Pilot Begins At Henry Hudson Bridge

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

From the B&T Archive: The Robert Moses Building

Friday, January 14, 2011

MTA Schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

(Cashless) All-Electronic Tolling Pilot Moves Forward

Friday, January 07, 2011

Rebuilding the Culver Viaduct

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Vicki Trepicione is LIRR's Most Senior Engineer

Monday, January 03, 2011

Thunder Ridge Ski Trails Begin on MTA Metro-North Railroad

Monday, January 03, 2011

Looking Good! Throgs Neck Bridge Turns 50

Monday, January 03, 2011

Winter Weather & How it Affects Your Commute

Monday, January 03, 2011

Take the LIRR to See the King Tut NYC Exhibit

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Make the MTA Your Designated Driver: Extra Service for New Year's Eve

Thursday, December 30, 2010

MTA LIRR To Provide Additional New Year's Holiday Service On Dec. 30 & 31 And Jan. 1

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Make Metro-North Your Designated Driver: Extra Service for New Year's Eve

Thursday, December 30, 2010

After the Storm

Thursday, December 23, 2010

During Construction, Fulton Street and Second Avenue are Open for Business

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Two Rockaway Station Platforms Reopen As Line Overhaul Continues

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Revenue Collection Agent a Hero for Coming to the Aid of Mobility-Impaired Customer

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Clock Strikes 100!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

New Bridge and Tunnel Tolls in Effect 2 AM Thurs., Dec. 30th

Thursday, December 16, 2010

MTA New York City Transit to Equip 426 Buses with Video Surveillance Cameras

Thursday, December 16, 2010

MTA New York City Transit to Equip 426 Buses with Video Surveillance Cameras

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

A New Option for Access-A-Ride Customers

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

MTA LIRR Prepares for Winter

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

It's Cold Out There! MTA Prepares for Winter

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

MTA New York City Transit Prepares for Winter Weather

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

MTA Metro-North Railroad's Winter Weather Guide

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Winter Weather Preparations Underway

Friday, December 10, 2010

Welcome to the New Jay Street/MetroTech Station!

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Catenary Improvements Continue on Metro-North's New Haven Line

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Wind Sensors Help Keep Motorists Safe

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

MTA New York City Transit Adds Service for the Holidays and Runs Nostalgia Specials

Monday, November 29, 2010

Grand Central is Holiday Central, With Fun Galore

Sunday, November 28, 2010

MTA LIRR Partnering With 'NYC Community Cleanup' to Remove Graffiti from Railroad Property

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Giving Thanks To Our Employees

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Official Audio Tours of Grand Central Terminal Offered for First Time MTA Metro-North Railroad Offers Entertaining, Informative History of the Terminal

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

MTA Bridges and Tunnels Suspends Routine Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, November 22, 2010

MTA Offers Extra Service for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel

Friday, November 19, 2010

LIRR Offers Extra Thanksgiving Weekend Service; Off-Peak & Family Fares In Effect

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Camera Enforcement Of Bus Lanes Along 1^st &2^nd Avenues Now Underway

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Get the Most Out of the Holidays with the LIRR Discount Packages

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

More Customers Are Using E-ZPass

Sunday, November 14, 2010

New LIRR Timetables in Effect Nov. 15

Friday, November 12, 2010

LIRR Completes Major Clean-Up of Track Area in Jamaica

Friday, November 12, 2010

Queens Midtown Tunnel Turns 70

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Fulton Street Transit Center Continues to Take Shape

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

State-of-the-Art Computerized Signal and Switch Control System installed at busy Jamaica Station Complex

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

The Stars in the Sky are Shining Bright - Again: Grand Central's Famed Constellations Get High-Tech Twinkle

Monday, November 08, 2010

MTA Helps Make Marathon a Success

Monday, November 07, 2011

LIRR Expects Normal Weekday Service Monday Following Successful Completion of Weekend Switch & Signal Work

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Prepping for the NYC Marathon

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Verrazano Gets Ready for NYC Marathon

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Extremely Limited LIRR Train Service this Weekend (November 6-7) during final cutover to new system at Jamaica

Monday, November 01, 2010

Metro-North Railroad Honored for Corporate Citizenship

Monday, November 01, 2010

LIRR Modernization Project Brings New Technology to Centralized Signaling and Switch Control at Jamaica

Friday, October 29, 2010

MTA Bridges and Tunnels to Introduce New E-ZPass Cash Reload Card

Friday, October 29, 2010

Quieter Buses

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

LIRR Modernization Project Brings New Technology to Centralized Signaling and Switch Control at Jamaica

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Major Clean-Up of LIRR Track Area Under Way in Jamaica

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

M15 Select Bus Service is Faster Way to Travel the East Side

Monday, October 25, 2010

MTA New York City Transit Bus Operator Makes an Unexpected Pick Up

Monday, October 25, 2010

LIRR Expects 30 Minute Delays on PM Peak Trains Departing Penn StationDue to NJ Transit Derailment

Monday, October 25, 2010

Workers at Croton-Harmon Shop Save Fellow Employee's Life

Sunday, October 24, 2010

LIRR Expects Normal Weekday Service Monday After Successful Weekend Switch & Signal Work

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Improving Second Avenue

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Extremely Limited LIRR Train Service November 6-7 Weekend

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Slippery Rail & How it Affects Your Commute

Monday, October 18, 2010

LIRR Modernization Project Brings New Technology to Centralized Signaling and Switch Control at Jamaica

Monday, October 18, 2010

Take MTA Metro-North Railroad to the American League Championship

Friday, October 15, 2010

Take the Train to the Game!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Take MTA Metro-North Railroad to the American League Championship

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Bus Arrival Information at Your Fingertips

Sunday, October 10, 2010

SBS Brings Better Bus Service to 1st & 2nd Avenues

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Get on board Metro-North's "Yankee Clipper" to the Playoffs

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

New Technology Helps Keep Customers Informed

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

(Cashless) All-Electronic Tolling Pilot Moves Forward

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

New Subway Station Intercoms

Monday, September 27, 2010

MTA Targets Overtime, Saving $54 Million in 2010

Friday, September 24, 2010

New Ads on LIRR Train Exteriors Will Help Boost MTA Revenue

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Video Ads in the Subway and Ads on Sides of LIRR Cars Are Latest MTA Effort to Increase Revenues

Monday, September 20, 2010

Subway Security Cameras Continue to Pop Up

Friday, September 10, 2010

Remembering and Rebuilding After 9-11

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

100 Years and Still Going Strong

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Better Signs

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Convenient Customer Service for Metro-North Riders

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Take Metro-North to See Eminem and Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium!

Saturday, September 04, 2010

Hero

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Prepping for Earl

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Preparing for Hurricane Earl

Thursday, August 26, 2010

New Ridgewood Intermodal Terminal

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Trendy Shops in the Subway

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge Celebrates 40 Years

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

New Milestone For The Fulton Street Transit Center

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Tracking the Capital Program

Friday, July 30, 2010

Ramping Up Accessibility While Lowering Costs

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

MTA Unveils 2011 – 2014 Financial Plan

Thursday, July 22, 2010

MTA NYC Transit Takes Delivery of Final Set of New Subway Cars

Thursday, July 15, 2010

New "Gap Rap" Video Targets Gap Safety; Rappin' LIRR Doc & School Kids Take It to the Streets (and Trains)

Thursday, July 15, 2010

New Milestone for No. 7 Subway Extension Project

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Changes to Rockaway Resident Toll Rebate Program Begin Friday, July 23 at 12:01 AM

Friday, July 09, 2010

Beating the Heat

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Consolidation to Save MTA $10 Million

Monday, June 28, 2010

Three Construction Projects Completed In Time for Summer Driving

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Step Into the Past—with the Press of a Brass Button

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

New Subway Map is Here

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

"Countdown Clocks" Continue to Pop Up on Subway Platforms

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Life's a Beach on Long Island; The MTA LIRR is the "Greenest Way" to a Summer in Blue Ocean and White Sand Luxury

Friday, June 11, 2010

New Milestone for No. 7 Subway Extension Project

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Select Bus Service Coming to Manhattan's East Side

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Sun, Surf and Clean Energy at Coney Island

Friday, May 28, 2010

Major Deck Reconstruction Completed As Cross Bay Bridge Marks 40th Birthday

Friday, May 28, 2010

MTA Launches Smart Card Pilot Program

Friday, May 28, 2010

Just in Time for Memorial Day: Departure Signs at Coney Island

Friday, May 28, 2010

The LIRR's Best Friend

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

MTA Finalizes Hudson Yards Deal

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel: Vital NYC Link for 60 Years

Friday, May 21, 2010

LI Bus Helps the Census Count

Friday, May 21, 2010

MTA Targets Overtime for Cost Savings

Friday, May 14, 2010

Reducing Costs at MTA Bridges &Tunnels

Friday, May 14, 2010

Tunneling Begins Under Second Avenue

Friday, May 14, 2010

We're Fixing Up Our Front Door(s)

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Now, Text 'CooCoo' for LIRR Fare Info

Friday, May 07, 2010

MTA Cost Cutting Continues

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Looking for the Next Great App

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Weather Sensors Keep B&T Customers Safe

Monday, May 03, 2010

MTA LIRR Now Making Street &Highway Crossings A "Grade" Above

Monday, May 03, 2010

If You See Something, Say Something

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Sweeping Subway Reorganization

Monday, April 26, 2010

Construction of New Bridges Over Powell Creek and Hog Island Channel Heads Toward Spring Completion

Friday, April 23, 2010

MTA Capital Program 2010-2014

Thursday, April 22, 2010

200-Ton Cutter Head for Second Avenue Subway's Tunnel Boring Machine Arrives

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

LIRR: EARTH DAY "GREEN" YEAR-ROUND

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The MTA and New York's Low Carbon Footprint

Monday, April 19, 2010

"We Make Trash an Asset" MTA New York City Transit Goes Green

Monday, April 19, 2010

Bidding Farewell to the Verrazano-Narrows Defunct Toll Booths

Monday, April 19, 2010

Earth Day 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010

Bus Operator Pulls Man from Burning Car

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

MTA Continues to Reduce Costs

Friday, April 09, 2010

Overhauling How the MTA Does Business

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Here's How Yankee Fans ALWAYS Come out a Winner

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Major Track Surfacing Work Weekend of April 17-18 Means Buses Replace Trains on Hempstead Branch &Reduced Port Jefferson Branch Train Service

Monday, April 05, 2010

Sneak Peek at 96th Street

Monday, April 05, 2010

New RFK Bridge Ramp Eases Travel from Bronx to Randall's Island

Friday, April 02, 2010

Get Your Piece Of Transit History

Thursday, April 01, 2010

MTA LIRR Hits a Homer with Frequent Service to Mets Home Games

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

LI Bus' Battery Energy Storage System

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Where Too Much Information is Never Too Much

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Chairman Walder Meets with Students

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Continued Progress on the Fulton Street Transit Center as the Rehabilitation of the 4/5 Station Commences

Monday, March 15, 2010

Repair Crews and the Self-Contained RoadPatcher Pothole Repair Truck Trying to Keep Up With Mother Nature

Monday, March 15, 2010

MTA Looks to Bring Wi-Fi to Railroads

Friday, March 12, 2010

Weekend Work on the Flushing Line Completed Ahead of Schedule

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Grand Central's Respect for History Is From The Ground Up

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

MTA LIRR Sets On-Time Performance Record for 3rd Consecutive Year

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

2,500 Attend Region-Wide Hearings

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Snowstorm Preparations

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Construction of New Bridges Over Powell Creek and Hog Island Channel Heads Toward Spring Completion

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Service Change Details

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Busy Winter Days at Marine Parkway Bridge

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Signs of our Digital Times

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Crew Sets Record For Number of Railroad Ties Put Down in a Day

Thursday, February 11, 2010

MTA Service Remains Nearly Normal Throughout Storm

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

LIRR Partners with CooCoo to Provide Timely Travel Information Via Text Messaging

Newest Rail Cars Arrive in New Haven

MTA NYC Transit Introduces New Articulated Bus into SBS service; Three Doors – Less Waiting

Building the New LIRR Terminal Beneath Grand Central Terminal

Contract Awarded to Remove Brooklyn-bound Toll Booths at Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

Proposed Changes in Levels of Service, Student Fares, and Crossing Charges

Long Island Bus's Four-door Fleet

All-Electronic Tolling Coming to the Henry Hudson Bridge

MTA NYC Transit Bus Arrival Info Here Now on 34th Street Crosstown

LI Bus Introduces the Eco-friendly Orion VII

More Countdown Clocks Coming to Subway Stations

EasyPayXpress Takes Fare Payment Online

Efficiency is in High Gear at MTA Bus Company

News Archive

Take the Nostalgia Train to the Yankees Home Opener

FASTRACK Comes to the Upper East Side

LIRR Resumes Normal Service Monday

Customer Explanation on LIRR March 18 Rego Park Derailment

Grand Central's Horses

MTA SERVICE ADVISORY

FASTRACK Comes to Queens on the E F M R

Weekender App Recognized for Design Excellence

MTA Restores Historic Bronx Subway Station

MTA to Add More On the Go! Touch-Screens

Subway Ridership Highest in 62 Years

Despite Sandy, MTA Ridership Rises Again in 2012

Gov. Cuomo Announces Restoration of South Ferry

Gov. Cuomo Welcomes $200M For Sandy Recovery

Cracking Down on Fare Evaders: MTA NYC Transit's Eagle Team Expands City-Wide

Long Island Rail Road Wants to Do Business with Small, Minority- and Woman-Owned Companies

2nd Ave Subway 72nd St Station Blasting Completed

New Fares and Tolls In Effect

MTA Capital Construction's Inaugural Engineer's Day

Medals of Excellence for NYC Transit Employees

New Fares in Effect for LIRR and Metro-North

MTA Reminds Customers that Fares and Tolls Will Increase in Early March

FASTRACK Wraps Up in Upper Manhattan

MTA Crowns 'Second Avenue Idols'

MTA Makes MetroCard® Refills Easier

Second Avenue Subway Construction Continues to Progress

An Easier Way to Contact Us

LIRR Getaway Packages - The Best Way to See New York City

New York City Transit's Lost Property Unit

Knickerbocker Avenue M Station Rehabilitation Complete

B&T Lends Suffolk Helping Hand After Nemo

MTA Shares Storm-Fighting Resources

Prepping for the Nor'easter

Prepping for a Possible Nor'easter

NYC Transit Preps for Winter Weather

Try Our New Interactive Subway Map

Bridges and Tunnels Introduces E-ZPass® Pay Per Trip

Grand Central Centennial Continues in 2013

100 Years...and counting

FASTRACK wraps up on the Broadway Line

100 Years...and counting

Ridership Records on LIRR & Metro-North

LIRR Grows in Brooklyn As Barclays Center Proves a Big Draw

New Haven Line Sets Ridership Record in 2012

MTA Opens Voting For 'Second Avenue Idol'

Noted Photographer's Vintage Photos of the RFK

Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years of a Landmark

Metro-North Seeking Development of Ticketing App

Metro-North Seeking Development of Ticketing App

LIRR Seeking Development of Train Ticketing App

FASTRACK Arrives on the Broadway Line

FASTRACK Completes Maiden Journey on the Nostrand Avenue Line

Grand Central Chandeliers Get Ready for Close-up

A Weekend at Work: January 18-21, 2013

MTA Service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

FASTRACK Wraps Up First Trip to Bronx

South Ferry Electrical Systems Destroyed by Sandy

LIRR's "Double Track" Information Center Opens

Subway Time™ Now Available on All Smartphones

Sandy's Effects Still Evident at Coney Island Rail Yard

Buses Replace Trains between Speonk & Montauk for 72 Hours from Tuesday, January 15 thru Friday, January 18

All Trains Will Operate Monday West-of-the-Hudson

FASTRACK Arrives in the Bronx

New Enhancements to TripPlanner+ Mobile Version

N.Y. Transit Museum Hosts First Transit Trivia Night

Happy Birthday Metro-North Railroad

Winter Weather Travel on Metro-North

Save Money with New York City Getaways

Bus Service Enhancements Take Effect

Throgs Neck Bridge Turns 52 This Month

Happy New Year!

Know Before You Go with MTA Subway Time™

'Tis the Season to Take the Train – and the LIRR Is Adding Extra Service for Extended New Year's Holiday Weekend

MTA Bridges And Tunnels Prepared For Winter

NYC Transit Preps for Winter Weather

MTA Prepares for Winter Storms

Holiday Service on Tap for Christmas

MTA Brings Marilyn Monroe to 42nd Street

'R' Restored Between Brooklyn and Manhattan

MTA Makes MetroCard^® Refills Easier

Bridges and Tunnels Introduces E-ZPass^® Pay Per Trip