East New York, Brownsville poised for more housing, shops and transit as plans for light-rail continue
A new building near the Livonia Avenue station in Brooklyn. Photo by Barbara Russo-Lennon There’s a coffee shop…
MTA suspends express 7 train service amidst delayed construction
Improvement projects on the 7 train, which have been delayed, require blockades on Queens sidewalks and streets. Photo…
Hochul invests $79 million in paving major NYC streets, including the pothole-riddled BQE
NYC streets will get a makeover next year, as Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday a nearly $79…
Largest paving project in N.Y.’s history to begin in 2026
New York state says a “historic” amount of money is being invested to make sure roads are renewed.…
A growing concern in American cities including New York
Fare evasion, a long-standing problem in NYC, is increasingly becoming a nationwide issue, with major American cities reporting…
Polls show horses are caught in the middle as carriage industry debate carries on in NYC
Carriage driver Ahmet Bilici and his horse Chocolate wait for customers. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann New Yorkers aren’t…
Metro-North to extend service to Albany in 2026
A new locomotive for Metro-North. Photo by Emily Moser/MTA Albany, here we come! The MTA’s suburban commuter rail,…
Car decouples on 4 train in the Bronx, officials say
A car on a 4 train detached in the Bronx Sunday, the NYPD and MTA said. Police said…
Staten Islanders report marked improvement in express bus service, but more work still needed
After a temporary bus depot closed on Staten Island, commuters from the borough report that they are enduring…
Chicago suburb is joining a quiet revolution in paratransit service
The EV revolution isn’t just happening on the main routes of big cities, it’s increasingly happening in the…