Metropolitan Transportation Authority

The MTA is auctioning its remaining MetroCard vending machines as it transitions to a contactless fare system. The auction, open until 19 August, includes machines that have served subway riders for decades.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's OMNY tap-to-pay fare system is causing confusion among riders regarding fare caps, transfers, and trip tracking, despite claims of greater flexibility compared to the MetroCard. Riders have raised concerns about how many trips count toward the weekly fare cap and when transfers apply.

The MTA is addressing 25 notorious bottlenecks causing subway delays by targeting merge points, sharp turns, outdated signals, and route endpoints. The initiative aims to reduce delays at stops where trains merge, turn sharply, or use outdated infrastructure.

The Second Circuit Court rejected Orange and Rockland Counties' lawsuit challenging New York City's congestion pricing program, affirming that the toll does not unconstitutionally restrict the right to travel or constitute an unauthorized state tax. The program, which charges $9 for passenger cars in Manhattan's central business district during peak hours, aims to reduce traffic congestion and fund transit infrastructure.

New York City’s Education Department is launching a pilot program for digital OMNY student cards at seven schools this fall, addressing issues with physical cards breaking and long replacement delays. The program allows students to use cellphones for commutes, while those without phones can still obtain physical cards. The initiative expands free rides from three to four daily, but problems with malfunctioning paper cards persist.

The NYC Department of Transportation has completed double bus lanes on Madison Avenue and an offset bus lane on Lexington Avenue, projects restarted by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration to improve bus speeds for thousands of daily riders. The initiatives aim to shorten commutes between specific street ranges, with support from DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn and Deputy Mayor Julia Kerson.

New York City is piloting digital student OMNY cards at seven schools this fall to address issues with physical cards breaking and long replacement delays. Students will use cellphones for commutes, though access during school hours may be restricted. The program aims to improve reliability compared to the previous paper-based system, which often caused disruptions.

Two 14-year-olds, Brayden Morrissey and Dominic Diliberto, fled from Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officers at a New Jersey train station and are now missing after vanishing in Connecticut. They were last seen with William Connolly, 17, who was taken into protective custody while the two younger boys escaped. Authorities are actively searching for the teenagers.

Five unions involved in the Long Island Rail Road strike spent over $3.2 million on luxury travel and events in 2025, according to Labor Department disclosures. The unions argued that workers were being squeezed by rising costs during the same year. The strike disrupted hundreds of thousands of daily riders and cost the region an estimated $61 million per day.

Five unions involved in the Long Island Rail Road strike spent over $3.2 million on luxury travel and events in 2025, according to Labor Department disclosures. The strike disrupted hundreds of thousands of daily riders and cost the region an estimated $61 million per day. The unions argued that workers were being squeezed by rising costs.

The Long Island Rail Road will resume operations after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the US. The strike affected roughly 250,000 commuters who use the rail system to connect New York City to its eastern suburbs. Trains are set to resume rolling on Tuesday.

Long Island Rail Road workers are on strike after rejecting a 9.5% wage offer, affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters and costing the region an estimated $61 million per day. The striking employees already earn six-figure salaries, with an average income of $121,646 plus $25,957 in overtime pay. The strike is over a dispute about compensation for the rising cost of living in the New York metropolitan area.

Long Island Rail Road workers are on strike after rejecting a 9.5% raise offer from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, with average salaries of $121,646 plus $25,957 in overtime pay. The strike affects hundreds of thousands of commuters and is estimated to cost the region $61 million per day. Workers are demanding a 14.5% raise over four years.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is urging unions to resume talks as the Long Island Rail Road strike enters its second day, affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters. The strike is the first in three decades and has caused disruptions to the largest commuter rail system in North America. The unions are seeking better salaries and healthcare premiums.

A commuter rail strike in New York is affecting 300,000 daily riders, causing disruptions to their daily commute. The strike is a result of unresolved labor disputes. Riders are facing significant delays and cancellations.

Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike, leaving 330,000 commuters without service, after negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority broke down over a proposed fourth-year wage increase. The strike is the fourth in the rail line's history and has caused severe congestion and delays across the region. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul described the strike as 'reckless' and 'unacceptable'.

Long Island Rail Road workers have gone on strike, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America, affecting roughly 250,000 daily riders. The strike is due to a dispute over wages between labor unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Workers are demanding a total raise of 16% over four years.