Queens subway rider struck in face with metal object in unprovoked attack
The victim was riding a Jamaica-bound F train at about 12:05 a.m. Wednesday when the bearded, balding attacker ran up and ...
LIRR ridership up in congestion pricing's first month
Overall ridership was up 13% in January, less than in December, suggesting that any congestion-pricing related gains may be limited to a few key stations.
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New Flyer to provide up to 500 low- and zero-emission Xcelsior buses to Washington DC
NFI Group subsidiary New Flyer announced a significant contract award for a mix of zero-emission (ZEBs) and hybrid buses with ...
NYC food distributors claim congestion pricing will cost them as much as $300K a year each
We might be facing a $300K or maybe higher,” said Seth Gottlieb, senior vice president of logistics for Baldor.
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D.C. residents complain of poor service on WMATA Metro routes
DDOT ends D.C. Circulator Bus service after 19 years, citing low ridership. Former drivers join WMATA, but residents face ...
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Vonashek Succeeding Rinaldi at Metro-North
MTA Metro-North Railroad Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Justin Vonashek will succeed Catherine Rinaldi ...
Kids in New York keep dying while ‘subway surfing’ on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and ...
Labor groups back transit reform giving RTA expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace
Legislators have until the end of May to hammer out a solution to a fiscal crisis that public transit leaders say could lead to massive fare hikes and a 40% reduction in train and bus service.
NYC Transit Chief Urges Lawmakers to Fix $35 Billion Gap
The head of New York City’s transit network is urging state lawmakers to resolve a $35 billion funding gap to help modernize ...
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Labor Coalition Announces Public Transit Reform Bill, Calling for Big Changes but Not a Merger
State lawmakers debating the future of Chicago-area transit have a new proposal to mull over, after a labor-backed coalition ...
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority awards contract to NFI subsidiary New Flyer for up to 500 low- and zero-emission Xcelsior® buses
The contract encompasses up to 500 buses, adding to New Flyer’s robust fourth-quarter 2024 backlog. This includes a firm order for 75 Xcelsior ® hybrid-electric 40-foot transit buses and 25 Xcelsior ...
Federal transit money for Chicago, state of Illinois could be jeopardized by Trump directive
The order, issued in a Transportation Department memo late last week, calls on the department to "give preference to ...