Harlem Subway Staircase Transforms Into Waterfall
Patch reports that a Harlem subway station had to be shut down Monday morning due to massive flooding, the MTA announced.Continue reading
Harlem Residents And Others Protest MTA’s Station Enhancement Plan
The MTA began its "Enhanced Station Initiative" on Monday, with the 110th Street stop on the B and C lines set to be closed for roughly six months.Continue reading
MTA Worker Dies After Fall In East Harlem
ABC reports that an MTA worker died while on the job at 125th Street on the Lexington Avenue line early Tuesday morning after falling nine feet and hitting his head while doing debris pickup.Continue reading
Uptown Chair Ydanis Rodriguez “MTA Should Focus On Maintenance And Repairs,” From Harlem To Hollis
Today Thursday, March 8, 2018, the MTA testifies before the Council Committee on Transportation at its annual preliminary budget hearing for FY19. Below are opening remarks a prepared for delivery by Chair Ydanis Rodriguez.Continue reading
Uptown Council Member Rosenthal Says “Enough Games” On MTA Budget Proposal
Council Member Helen Rosenthal voiced her opposition today to the MTA funding proposal included in the Governor's Executive Budget, calling it a distraction from the need for fundamental reform at the MTA. Continue reading
MTA Rolls Out New Electric Buses For 3-Year Pilot Program
NY Curbed reports that he MTA is gearing up to modernize its bus fleet and has launched a three-year pilot to test out 10 all-electric buses that not only reduce emissions, but also enhance customer experience by offering modern conveniences like Wi-Fi and USB ports.Continue reading
3 Train Derailment Stops MTA Service In Harlem
Notify NYC reports that due to a rail condition, there is no 3 train service between 96th and 148th Streets, Harlem, NY. Continue reading
‘Bomb Cyclone’ Even Hit Underground Subway Stations From Harlem To Hollis (Update)
NY Post reports that some riders who hoped to escape the driving snow and wind by heading underground to their subway station were out of luck on Thursday.Continue reading
Finally, Each NYC Subway Station Has Countdown Clocks From Harlem To Hollis
NY Curbed reports that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has met its self-imposed deadline to install platform countdown clocks at every single subway NYC station—471 in total—by the end of 2017, according to the New York Daily News.Continue reading
New Year Holiday MTA Service Changes
Brendan Krisel, from the Patch writes that with New Year's Eve is fast approaching, and from Harlem to Hollis folks are gearing up to welcome millions of revelers into the city for the holiday. Continue reading
MTA Seeks Contractor For First Platform Safety Barriers From Harlem To Hollis
The Daily News reports that the MTA is looking for a contractor to design and build one of the subway’s first platform barriers, which are common in transit systems around the world.Continue reading
Uptown’s Rodriguez Press Conference Announcing Council Oversight Hearing On The L Train
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the Council Committee on Transportation, Council Members Rafael Espinal and Antonio Reynoso joined by Rebecca Bailin, Campaign Manager for Riders Alliance, Joseph Catrufo, ....Continue reading
MTA Should Only Focus On Maintenance, Repair And The Signal System
Today November 30th, 2017, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the Council Committee on Transportation, proposed measures to improve service delivery by the MTA.Continue reading
New York Transit Museum’s Vintage Subway Trains Return For The Holidays
Curbed reports that as has the holiday season approaches, the New York Transit Museum is once again collaborating with the MTA to offer subway rides on its vintage fleet of subway cars. Continue reading
Port Authority And MTA Will Offer Free Bus Service
Curbed reports that New York City’s already stressful commutes only get worse during the holiday season, when it seems like nearly everyone is trying to make their way from one place to another.Continue reading