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Brewer Says Access To Subway For Disabled And Senior Riders Has A Long Way To Go

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer released a report on subway station accessibility from Harlem to Houston last month showing that the MTA has a long way to go in accommodating disabled and senior riders. Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio And Governor Cuomo Team Up To Transform And Fund The MTA

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a proposal to transform the MTA and create dedicated and sustained funding streams for the agency from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

MTA Suspension Unauthorized Person On The Tracks In Harlem

Due to an unauthorized person on the tracks, 1 train service is suspended between Van Cortlandt Park-242nd Street and 137-City College in both directions.Continue reading

Concerns In East Harlem Over Next Phase Of Second Avenue Subway

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority held a meeting in East Harlem Tuesday night to answer questions about the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway reports by NY1.Continue reading

Note To Self, Mayor de Blasio Announces NYPD Crackdown On Illegal Parking

Fulfilling State of the City pledge, seven NYPD tow truck teams will tow vehicles that block dedicated bus lanes in every borough from Harlem to HolisContinue reading

City, NYPD, MTA Need To Address The Public Health Crisis Ensure Safety For Passengers States Uptown Rep.

From a statement from uptown rep. and transportation committee chair, Ydanis Rodriguez: "Used needles littering the subway platform by drug users is not acceptable. This has become an everyday problem for commuters. Continue reading

MTA Plans Public Hearings On Upcoming Fare Hikes From Harlem To Hollis

Curbed reports that like death and taxes, MTA fare hikes are, unfortunately, a fact of life—and another one is looming, with the transit authority set to raise prices for its subways, buses, commuter rail lines, and bridge and tunnel tolls.Continue reading

Harlem Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez On The Resignation Of MTA Chairman Joe Lhota

Uptown representative Ydanis Rodriguez (left) responds to MTA Chairman Joe Lhota:

"Good luck to former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota. I wish him the best on his future endeavors..."

Individual Dies On Harlem Subway Tracks

Patch reports that a person died Wednesday afternoon on the tracks of a Harlem subway station, an NYPD spokeswoman said.Continue reading

MTA’s ‘Major Incidents’ Caused Just 11% Of Subway Delays From Harlem To Hollis In August

NY Curbed reports that if you commute on the city’s subway on a regular basis, chances are you’ve been affected by subway delays at some point in time. Continue reading

MTA Details Of Harlem Second Avenue Subway

As the Metropolitan Transit Authority slowly but surely moves ahead with plans to extend the new Second Avenue Subway line up through East Harlem, it's letting neighborhood resident and businesses know how the new subway could affect them.Continue reading

1 Train Service Is Suspended Due To Signal Problems (Updated)

Due to signal problems, the 1 train MTA service is suspended between 168th Street and 96th Street in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

Due To Weather Conditions Harlem Services Are Suspended On The Metro-North Line

Due to weather conditions from strong winds and heavy rain are expected that can cause flying debris, turn unsecured objects into projectiles, and cause power outages on all Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Line services are suspended on the Metro-North Railroad. Continue reading

Busing As Work On Harlem Line Continues

Patch reports that in May, Metro-North customers on the upper Harlem Line will have to deal with substitute bus service and some schedule changes. Continue reading

Disability Rights Protest Derails MTA Event In East Harlem

NY1 reports things went off the rails at a meeting in East Harlem on Thursday where MTA chairman Joe Lhota was set to discuss the future of the city's crumbling subway system.Continue reading