MTA C Line Will Increase Train Service
NEW YORK CITY – Governor Hochul of New York announced that service enhancements will be coming to MTA’s C Line.
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NYMTA Completes Renovation of Sutphin Blvd-Archer Ave JFK Airport Station
The New York MTA on May 8 announced that crews have completed renovation of the J/Z line section of the Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av JFK Airport subway station in Jamaica, Queens, as part of NYCT’s Re-NEW-vation campaign to bring targeted resources to rebuild components of the station within a 55-hour window.
NYMTA Completes Renovation of Queensbridge Station
The New York MTA on May 1 announced that crews have completed renovation of the 21 St-Queensbridge (F) subway station in Long Island City, Queens, as part of New York City Transit’s (NYCT) Re-NEW-vation campaign to bring targeted resources to rebuild components of the station within a 55-hour window.
Happy 110th, Grand Central Terminal!
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials on Feb. 2 celebrated the 110th anniversary of Grand Central Terminal, just days after it became the expanded house of the two busiest commuter railroads in the country, Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).
Skanska Lands NYMTA Contract
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has selected Skanska, a New York-based construction and development firm, to make circulation improvements at Grand Central-42nd Street Terminal, which serves MTA Metro-North Railroad and MTA
NYMTA: $2.5B to Enhance Resiliency, Expand Accessibility
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Dec. 19 that $2.5 billion through 19 procurements will be invested to “combat climate change, expand accessibility and improve service,” following MTA Board approval.
HNTB picks Hakim as national transit and rail market sector leader
Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim, a career transit and transportation professional who has led some of the largest transportation agencies in the country, joined HNTB as national transit and rail market sector leader and
NYC Comptroller attacks Bombardier, MTA
According to news reports from from local media, an audit by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer takes issue with Bombardier Transportation’s long-delayed contract with the New York MTA for 300 new
Foye elevated to MTA chairmanship
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced March 29 the nomination of Patrick Foye as New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman, as well as those of four new board members.
New York’s MTA won’t close “L” train connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has halted plans for a complete shutdown of “L” train service through the storm-damaged Canarsie Tunnel. Cuomo announced his decision in a press conference during which engineering academics
New York subway to increase some train speeds
The New York City subway boosted speeds on two lines over the weekend and will increase speeds of other trains in the coming months, according to a story in The New York
Tomlin joins Byford at NYCT
Long-time colleagues and fellow Englishmen Andy Byford and Pete Tomlin, who worked together on the London Underground and Toronto Transit Commission, will once again join forces, this time at MTA New York
New York commits to Brooklyn-Queens light rail
New York City will develop the Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) light rail project following the completion of a two-year feasibility study.