CBS New York takes an exclusive ride on the MTA's vacuum train
The so-called vacuum train sucks up garbage along hundreds of miles of subway tracks, aiming to prevent service disruptions and improve track safety.
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The so-called vacuum train sucks up garbage along hundreds of miles of subway tracks, aiming to prevent service disruptions and improve track safety.
The MTA has a powerful tool, called the VakTrak, that sucks up trash and prevents track fires. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook recently had an exclusive opportunity to ride with crews overnight.
The LIRR appears to be inching closer to its goal of having 60% of commuters utilize Penn Station, while 40% travel through the new terminal.
This past February, the MTA made its biggest schedule change to the LIRR in its history, by opening the $11 billion terminal. CBS New York's John Dias checks in on how it's going.
The MTA Board provided new information about the mudslide that impacted Metro-North service over the weekend and how to make sure it never happens again.
Service resumed at 5 a.m. Monday, using two of the four tracks between Croton-Harmon and Tarrytown in Westchester County. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest for the morning commute.
Service resumed at 5 a.m. Monday, using two of the four tracks between Croton-Harmon and Tarrytown.
Gov. Kathy Hochul called the flooding "historic," saying the state was on track to set a new record for rainfall.
The MTA is looking into ways to keep riders cool on subway platforms.
It happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday on a northbound A train near West 4th Street and Sixth Avenue.
Rinaldi also serves as president of Metro-North Railroad and will remain in that role.
Officials say 78 windows were shattered on more than three dozen trains along the N, W, Q, B, D and F lines.
Officials say 78 windows were shattered on more than three dozen trains along the N, W, Q, B, D and F lines.
The victim was on the southbound 6 train platform when a man walked up to him and pushed him onto the tracks.
Officials say all the videos, graphics and animations seen on posters and banners were created by students.
The MTA says the major track replacement will help improve the reliability of rail signals, third rail and other infrastructure in the F train tunnels.
The MTA says the proposed route will shorten travel between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights by using light rail.
Port Authority workers are the latest to denounce the plan to toll drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street.
Between the toll hikes and gloomy weather, it wasn't an ideal way for commuters to start the week.
Crews have successfully gotten all eight cars back on track.
City College of New York train expert and engineer Robert Paaswell says derailments are more common than people may think.
The Eagle Teams will be deployed at bus hubs and be on local buses.
The MTA is deploying so-called "Eagle Teams" in the agency's latest effort to crack down on bus fare evasion.
The MTA is preparing for construction to bring the line to East Harlem. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has been following the project and speaks with the community that will be impacted.
The MTA says in order to accommodate entrances and facilities, approximately 170 residents will be displaced, along with hundreds of employees.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Cold, rainy weather returns to NYC and the surrounding area today, and it's time to track some more snow later this week.
A complete and well-preserved jaw that once belonged to an ancient mastodon has been unearthed from the yard of a home in New York's Hudson Valley.
The MTA is holding its final board meeting of the year Wednesday, just weeks before congestion pricing takes effect in NYC.
The Long Island Expressway has reopened hours after a deadly crash caused major delays for the morning commute.
Cold, rainy weather returns to NYC and the surrounding area today, and it's time to track some more snow later this week.
The MTA is holding its final board meeting of the year Wednesday, just weeks before congestion pricing takes effect in NYC.
The Long Island Expressway has reopened hours after a deadly crash caused major delays for the morning commute.
A Brooklyn native who spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit is adjusting to life outside of prison after his exoneration.
A former New York City real estate finance executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to drugging and raping a teenage girl for months.
Cold, rainy weather returns to NYC and the surrounding area today, and it's time to track some more snow later this week.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Cold, rainy weather returns to NYC and the surrounding area today, and it's time to track some more snow later this week.
A New Jersey congressman got a top secret briefing in Washington, D.C. on the drone sightings across the region as state residents and lawmakers demand more transparency from the federal government.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
New technology is being deployed to find out more information after the spike in drone sightings in New Jersey and beyond.
The Long Island Expressway has reopened hours after a deadly crash caused major delays for the morning commute.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A prosecutor tells CBS News New York a loophole in New York law made it difficult to charge a drugged driver who killed four members of a Long Island family last year.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars.
Trump's lawyers said his conviction in state court should not stand because he was elected president after his conviction.
The NYPD's use of stop-and-frisk and compliance with the How Many Stops Act was examined at a City Council hearing on Monday.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu's mental illness did not stop her. Now, she's highlighting hope and solutions.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
Juuse Saros made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Yankees reportedly agreed to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet on Tuesday.
Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Nets on Monday night.
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
The Guinness World Record holder for the largest gingerbread village is now on display at the Shops at Columbus Circle.
A Queens couple says they have been waiting for a working stove in their apartment for two and a half years.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Five hundred New York Common Pantry clients received care packages this week from the Robin Hood Foundation through a partnership with Amazon and L'Oreal.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
New developments in the Gilgo Beach case as Suffolk County prosecutors say Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder. The 24-year-old victim is Valerie Mack was killed in 2000, and her body parts were found in Manorville. Heuermann -the 61 year old architect from Massapequa - previously pleaded "not guilty" to murder charges in the deaths of six women between 1993 and 2011. Trial attorney Rich Schoenstein explains the new charges.
Drivers faced major delays on the Long Island Expressway for the Wednesday morning commute due to a deadly crash.
All westbound lanes of the LIE are closed at the Clearview Expressway, and traffic is backed up past Lakeville Road.
A deadly crash on the Long Island Expressway has all westbound lanes closed for the Wednesday morning commute.
The MTA board will hold its final meeting of the year Wednesday and it's set to discuss the new toll and possibly a fare hike. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has a preview.
