Joseph Lhota
MTA Releases App With Real-Time Subway Countdown Clocks
You can now find out when the next subway train will arrive simply by looking at your smartphone.
MTA Approves Fare, Toll Hikes; Changes Take Effect March 1
The MTA board voted on the proposed increases on Wednesday. Members unanimously approved the fare hikes. Only one member voted against increasing tolls.
MTA Releases Final Fare, Toll Increase Proposal
If approved, Long Island Rail Road riders will be hit with increases as high as 15 percent.
Obama To Seek More Than $60B In Sandy Aid From Congress
Tri-State Area lawmakers and officials made visits to Washington this week to talk to President Barack Obama and members of Congress about the impact of storm and what’s needed for recovery.
Lhota, Christie In Washington To Talk Sandy Impact And Recovery
Democrats on Capitol Hill said President Barack Obama plans to ask Congress for about $50 billion in additional emergency aid for states hit by the storm.
R Line Subway Service Extended To Whitehall Street
Service began Monday at 6 a.m. It’s the first time the train is operating south of 34th Street since Superstorm Sandy.
Lhota: MTA Not Expected To Raise Fares To Pay For Sandy Repairs
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is still in a recovery state after the hit it took from superstorm Sandy, but there is some good news for straphangers.
Giuliani Says He’ll Back Lhota In Possible Race For Mayor
Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani thinks Metropolitan Transit Authority Chairman Joseph Lhota would make a perfect successor to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
MTA Chairman’s Name Tossed Into Mix For Mayoral Race
On the heels of his handling of the recovery in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota’s name has come up as a possible Republican candidate for mayor.
Limited Long Beach Branch LIRR Service Resumes With Diesel Trains
The resumption of service on the Long Beach Branch means all 10 LIRR branches are back in operation following superstorm Sandy.
Report: Lhota Apologizes For Saying Bloomberg Acted ‘Like An Idiot’
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph Lhota has apologized, after saying Mayor Michael Bloomberg acted “like an idiot” when he predicted the Queens-Midtown tunnel might open early.
MTA Resumes Limited Service On G Train Between Brooklyn And Queens
“We are working day and night to restore service as quickly as possible to give customers more travel options after the storm each day,” said MTA Chairman and CEO Joseph Lhota.
Commuters Faced Transportation Headaches Monday; Service Restoration Continues
Commuters packed Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trains. Many were so crowded, riders couldn’t even get out the door. Others had to push their way onto trains from the platform.
More Than 80 Percent Of All NYC Subway Service Restored
State officials announced Saturday morning that more than 80 percent of subway service had been restored.
Bloomberg Issues Minimum Passenger Mandate For Cars Entering Manhattan
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday that even though the power should be back on in the next few days, driving remains treacherous and that safety should be the only priority among motorists.
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