MTA

MTA Penn Access project graphic depicting planned Metro-North service to Penn Station, used in reporting on schedule delays.

October 29, 2025

Penn Access delay to 2030: MTA says Amtrak “staffed 7 of 48” work outages; four Bronx stations on hold

Transit • Bronx 📅 Updated: Oct 29, 2025 ⏱️ 3–4 min Penn Access Pushed to 2030 at the Earliest; MTA Cites Amtrak Outage & Staffing Shortfalls Four new Metro‑North stations for the

MTA officials and community members, including a person in a wheelchair, participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Middletown Road station accessibility project, shoveling dirt to mark the start of construction.

News·Transportation·USA

MTA Breaks Ground on $57.8M Middletown Road Accessibility Project, Completion Set for 2027

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officially began construction on long-awaited accessibility improvements at the Middletown Road subway station in Pelham Bay on October 3. The project marks a significant milestone for Bronx residents who have sought better access to public

October 6, 2025

MTA’s $3 Fare Hike Coming January 2026: Weekly Cap Lowered to $35 After Public Feedback

News·Transportation·USA

New York’s transit riders will soon pay more for their daily commutes. The MTA board has approved fare and toll increases that will take

NYC Congestion Pricing Wins MTA National Award After Cutting Traffic 12% and Boosting Transit Ridership

News·Transportation·USA

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has received the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) 2025 Innovation Award for its Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ) tolling

Glass-enclosed elevator structure at Northern Boulevard subway station with bike lane visible in foreground and station entrance nearby

Mobility·News·Transportation·USA

MTA Opens Northern Blvd Elevators: 5,300 Daily Riders Gain Accessibility in Queens

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has finished installing two new elevators at Northern Boulevard station in Queens, making the subway more accessible for thousands of daily riders. The station, which serves over

Rahul Somvanshi

September 20, 2025

NYC subway train arriving at Marcy Avenue station in Williamsburg with passengers waiting on the platform

News·Transportation·USA

NYC Subway Ridership Hits 26.8 Million Weekly Record as Transit Crime Drops 22.8%

New York City’s subway system just shattered another post-pandemic record. Between September 8 and 14, 2025, the MTA recorded 26.8 million subway trips – the highest weekly total since COVID-19 began more

Karmactive Staff

September 18, 2025

A New York City bus traveling in a red-painted bus lane with "BUSES ONLY" marked on the pavement and a blue overhead sign indicating "BUS LANE" while other vehicles are visible in adjacent lanes.

News·Transportation

MTA Expands Bus Camera Enforcement to Queens and Bronx: 40% Fewer Blocked Stops, 30% Speed Increase

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is adding camera enforcement to four more bus routes in Queens and the Bronx, targeting vehicles that slow down public transit. Starting September 15, cameras on the

Karmactive Staff

September 15, 2025

Passengers using MTA turnstiles at a subway station, with one person tapping their MetroCard to enter while others walk through the fare gates. A person in a wheelchair is visible being assisted by MTA staff near an elevator sign.

News·Transportation

MTA Loses $1 Billion to Fare Evasion in 2024 as Bus Riders Skip 43% of Fares

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) lost about $1 billion to fare and toll evasion in 2024, according to a new analysis by the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC). This staggering figure is roughly

Rahul Somvanshi

September 12, 2025

MTA Q31 Nova Bus approaches a Queens bus stop with riders waiting, illustrating the Queens Bus Network Redesign.

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MTA’s $33.7M Queens Bus Overhaul Enters Final Phase: 800,000 Riders Affected August 31

The largest bus network overhaul in Queens since the 1950s enters its final phase on August 31, 2025, reshaping how 800,000 daily riders get around the borough. Are your routes changing? Here’s

Rahul Somvanshi

August 29, 2025

Large group of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies standing together on the RFK Bridge during the 100th ghost plate enforcement operation, with police vehicles and the bridge structure visible in the background.

News·Transportation·USA

NYC Ghost Car Crackdown Hits 100th Operation Milestone, Over 5,300 Vehicles Seized

Law enforcement agencies across New York marked their 100th operation against ghost cars on August 19, 2025, at the RFK Bridge. Since launching in March 2024, the crackdown has removed 5,343 vehicles

Karmactive Staff

August 21, 2025

Architectural rendering of the planned 125th Street subway station entrance for the Second Avenue Subway extension, showing a modern glass and metal structure with the Q train visible on an elevated track in the background and pedestrians walking near the entrance.

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MTA’s $1.97B Contract Extends Second Avenue Subway to East Harlem

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to approve a $1.97 billion contract that will bring subway service to East Harlem, a community that has waited decades for better transit options. The MTA

Karmactive Staff

August 17, 2025

Two senior NYC Transit officials ride a subway train as part of efforts to oversee public safety initiatives.

Crime·News·Transportation·USA

NYC Subway Crime Drops 8% to Historic July Low as Ridership Climbs by Over 415,000 Daily Passengers

The New York City subway system recorded its lowest crime rates for any July since statistical tracking started in 1995, with serious offenses declining by 8% compared to the same month last

Karmactive Team

August 14, 2025

News·Transportation·USA

NYC’s $5.5B Light Rail Project Promises 32-Minute Brooklyn-Queens Commutes Without Manhattan Detour

After nearly three decades of planning, the Interborough Express (IBX) light rail project connecting Brooklyn and Queens has officially entered its design and engineering phase. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the milestone on

Rahul Somvanshi

August 4, 2025

A newly installed glass-enclosed elevator stands between two speeding subway trains on the Queensboro Plaza platform.

News·Transportation·USA

MTA Subway Fare Rises to $3 in January 2026: Express Bus Cap at $67, MetroCard Sales End December 2025

The MTA‘s base subway and bus fare climbs to $3.00 on January 4, 2026, while bridge and tunnel tolls rise by up to 7.5%. For a typical weekday commuter, that extra dime

Sunita Somvanshi

August 1, 2025

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