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Phase 2 Of 2nd Avenue Subway Clears Preliminary Funding Hurdle Coming East Harlem

With all the celebrating over the fact that phase one of the 2nd Avenue Subway will launch January 1, 2017, many people may be forgetting that there's a lot of work left to do. Continue reading

Homeless Man Sticks Up MTA Driver In East Harlem

A morning commute on an MTA bus passing through East Harlem got chaotic after a homeless man brandished a knife at passengers and the driver in an attempted robbery.Continue reading

Nooo, Vomit Forces Evacuation Of Harlem Subway

Seven people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after getting sick due to the smell of vomit on the platform of the 125th Street subway station on Lexington Avenue in Harlem.Continue reading

You Can Take The M Train For A Throwback MTA Ride This Holiday Season

Hey Harlem, you take a trip back in time by boarding old Metropolitian Transit Authority (MTA) subway trains this holiday season.Continue reading

Harlem Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez Statement On Pending Legislation Regarding The MTA

Harlem Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez released this statement in relation to legislation currently pending Governor Cuomo's signature, that would remove the ability for the MTA to circumvent local zoning law when it comes to building on MTA-owned sites for a "Transportation Purpose". Continue reading

MTA Fares May Be Upped To $3 By March 2017

What was rumored over the summer may turn out to be true—a subway fare increase to $3 per swipe from Harlem to the Hudson. Continue reading

Uptown’s Transportation Chair Ydanis Rodriguez on MTA Fare Increase

As the Board of the MTA discusses plans to increase subway and bus fares in New York City, Council Transportation Chair Ydanis Rodriguez issued this statement:

Mark Levine And Ydanis Rodriguez Host MTA Press Conference In Harlem

In advance of the MTA’s November 16th, 2016 Board Meeting, Harlem and Uptown Council Members Mark Levine and Ydanis Rodriguez will be hosting a press conference at the 125th Street Train Station on Broadway calling on the MTA to increase the quality of service on the 1, A, B, C and D lines.Continue reading

Subway Disruptons From Harlem Caused By The Chelsea Explosion

Due to ongoing emergency operations as a result Traveling from Harlem heading downtown, because of last night's Chelsea explosion in Lower Manhattan, New YorkContinue reading

Update: MTA Cancels Most Weekend Subway Service

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.:The MTA announced at 5:30 p.m. it would be canceling almost all of the subway changes for the Labor Day weekend due to Tropical Storm Hermine.Continue reading

Car Accident Sends Traffic Pole Crashing Into Subway Entrance In Harlem

A car accident in Harlem sent a traffic pole crashing through an advertisement above an entrance to a subway station, according to the MTA.Continue reading

MTA’s New ‘Operation Track Sweep’ Intros Track-Vacuuming Trains From Harlem To Hollis (Video)

The MTA has announced a new (and much needed) cleaning program that will aim to "dramatically reduce" the amount of trash found on subway tracks.Continue reading

Noooo, MTA Might Increase Subway Fares

The MTA projects it could raise subway fares 4 percent from Harlem to Hollis by 2017 and a further 4 percent by 2019, according to the agency's preliminary 2017 budget published Wednesday.Continue reading

New Subway Cars Will Bear Cuomo’s Color Stamp

Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed details of a new fleet of subway cars Monday, part of a “redesign of the MTA on every level” that will bear the unmistakable mark of Albany.Continue reading

Due To A Power Outage Harlem Trains Expect Extensive Delays

Due to a power outage, expect extensive delays on the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 trains in East and Central Harlem lines.Continue reading