MTA Board Expected To Approve Ticketing App For Metro-North, LIRR Customers
After nearly two centuries of using paper tickets, the commuter lines are going high tech.
After nearly two centuries of using paper tickets, the commuter lines are going high tech.
The agency approved an additional $11.3 million contract to speed up the retrofitting of hundreds of Metro-North and LIRR coaches for Positive Train Control.
The rail link is projected to be completed in 2023 and cost nearly $11 billion. In 2006, the agency estimated the East Side Access project could be finished by the end of 2013 at a cost of $6.3 billon.
The Presidential Emergency Board will once again try to bring the MTA and railroad employees to a contract agreement. If no deal is reached, a strike deadline is set for mid-July
Straphangers in Brooklyn will be subject to major disruptions for five weekends beginning May 2.
Contract talks between the railroad workers and the MTA resume Monday with the presidential mediation board. The two sides have been far apart on pay raises and union givebacks.
A taxi driver has been charged with stealing more than $28,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, by crossing the Robert F. Kennedy Triboro Bridge more than 3,000 times without once paying a toll.
Perry Germano, 50, is charged with attempted assault, aggravated harassment and menacing.
The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel and the Queens Midtown Tunnel both took on millions of gallons of water when the Oct. 2012 storm roared ashore.
Police on Tuesday were asking the public to help them find a suspect who allegedly spat on a 15-year-old girl and raised his fist to her while making anti-Muslim statements on a bus in Queens.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority warned customers to be on the watch Thursday, after a skimming device was found on a MetroCard vending machine at the 59th Street-Columbus Circle stop in the heart of Midtown.
Metro-North heating and air conditioning mechanic Samuel Rivera, 39, was aboard the Manhattan-bound train on Dec. 1 when it derailed near the Spuyten Duyvil station.
Workers found the card skimmers and tiny hidden cameras at a Long Island Rail Road station in Baldwin last week during a routine inspection, police said.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority police on Monday were reminding Long Island Rail Road customers to watch out while buying tickets at vending machines.
Two people were killed by trains in separate Manhattan incidents early Sunday morning.
A New York City Transit Authority electrician pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing a bucket truck and going on a rampage of destruction on Long Island last summer
One in three drivers who receive a bill in the mail never pay it, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
The train hit the brakes and passed over the man, who apparently managed to lay down in the gap between the tracks.
Following the release of a scathing report from the Federal Railroad Administration, Metro-North Railroad has instituted some new safety measures.
The teen -- Kathon Anderson -- is also charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal use of a firearm, police said. He was marched out of the 79th Precinct in Brooklyn early Friday evening.
A man has died after being shot Thursday evening on a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn, a source told CBS 2.
The move is in response to safety recommendations put forward by the National Transportation Safety Board following a December derailment that killed four people in the Bronx.
An out-of-control sport-utility vehicle crashed through a fence that landed on a subway train in Brooklyn Wednesday, and the driver was later charged with lying about being carjacked.
A driver lost control of a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus Friday evening and slammed into over a dozen parked cars.
The Social Security numbers and other personal information of about 15,000 New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers has appeared on a CD inside a refurbished CD drive sold by a retailer.
The NYPD say it's all hands on deck Monday as significant protests are planned to mark one year since Hamas attacked Israel.
Compost collection will expand across New York City's five boroughs starting Sunday.
This week's dockworker walk-out left a backlog of cargo in the ports of New York and New Jersey, Port Authority officials say.
Evidence Daniel Penny's legal team wanted suppressed can be used in his subway chokehold trial, a judge ruled Friday.
Kodai Senga, who threw only 5 1/3 innings for the New York Mets this year, will start Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
The NYPD say it's all hands on deck Monday as significant protests are planned to mark one year since Hamas attacked Israel.
Compost collection will expand across New York City's five boroughs starting Sunday.
This week's dockworker walk-out left a backlog of cargo in the ports of New York and New Jersey, Port Authority officials say.
Evidence Daniel Penny's legal team wanted suppressed can be used in his subway chokehold trial, a judge ruled Friday.
The weekend forecast looks perfect for fall fun around New York and New Jersey -- from apple picking, to leaf peeping and more.
The weekend forecast looks perfect for fall fun around New York and New Jersey -- from apple picking, to leaf peeping and more.
Stew Leonard's is recalling dozens of Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread loaves that were sold at its Danbury location in Connecticut.
A port strike has thousands of dockworkers on the picket lines along the East and Gulf coasts, including New York and New Jersey.
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
This week's dockworker walk-out left a backlog of cargo in the ports of New York and New Jersey, Port Authority officials say.
The weekend forecast looks perfect for fall fun around New York and New Jersey -- from apple picking, to leaf peeping and more.
The New York Jets (2-2) are in London for an NFL Week 5 showdown with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (4-0).
A company hired for $10 million to replace lead pipes in Newark lied about getting the work done, federal prosecutors say.
Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw discuss the issues in New Jersey U.S. Senate race
A funeral is being held today for Babylon teen Bella Trezza, following last month's deadly crash on Long Island.
A Long Island man says he was scammed out of $25,000 by someone impersonating a real business online.
A Suffolk County community that was isolated by a road collapse in August's devastating storms and floods finally has relief.
Suffolk County Police have a new tool in their fight against the fentanyl epidemic: Five TruNarc devices that can quickly identify hundreds of illegal drugs in one simple test.
The woman convicted of luring five young men into a Long Island park where they were attacked by MS-13 gang members was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday.
Most NYC residents want Mayor Eric Adams to resign following his federal indictment on bribery charges, according to a new poll.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw discuss the issues in New Jersey U.S. Senate race
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Woody Johnson repeatedly looped in ethics personnel when wealthy people from both sides of the Atlantic sought favors.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
New York state announced Monday that someone in Ulster County has died from eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE.
Parents of kids injured at birth due to medical malpractice say New York is denying their claims under the state's Medical Indemnity Fund, which promises lifelong health care.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan is resigning and will step down in January.
The New York resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne EEE virus has died, prompting state health officials to declare an "imminent threat to the public for EEE."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Broadway is mourning the death of actor Gavin Creel, a star who shined on stage for more than 20 years.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Thousands gathered at Central Park's Great Lawn on Saturday for the annual Global Citizen Festival.
Kodai Senga, who threw only 5 1/3 innings for the New York Mets this year, will start Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
The New York Jets (2-2) are in London for an NFL Week 5 showdown with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (4-0).
The New York Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night to win their NL Wild Card Series.
Garrett Mitchell delivered a two-run shot to give the Brewers a victory over the Mets that evened their NL Wild Card Series.
John Tolkin, Lewis Morgan and Elias Manoel each scored a goal in the second half and the New York Red Bulls beat Toronto FC 4-1.
Moshe Lavi and Leat Corinne Unger say they've been giving a voice to their family members still in Hamas captivity one year after being kidnapped by Hamas.
As Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Rosh Hashana, Masbia Soup Kitchen launches massive campaign to help feed thousands.
Residents in Glen Oaks, Queens say squirrels are wreaking havoc on their cars.
A partnership between one of the commissioners of the Department of City Planning and the Brooklyn Public Library looks to educate people about issues around housing.
The B&B Carousell on the famous Coney Island Boardwalk is the oldest of the antique amusement park rides in Brooklyn.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS News New York is proud to be partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Sunday morning. It's part of our #BetterTogether campaign.
The Jets need to bounce back from a terrible loss to the Broncos in Week 4. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
Compost collection will expand across New York City's five boroughs starting this weekend. While some New Yorkers see it as an inconvenience, the Department of Sanitation emphasizes its benefit to the environment and the city's fight against rats. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian explains how.
The NYPD say it's all hands on deck Monday as significant protests are planned to mark one year since Hamas attacked Israel. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
This week's dockworker walk-out left a backlog of cargo in the ports of New York and New Jersey, Port Authority officials say. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan tells us how goods will be unloaded starting Friday night.