Sarah Feinberg Leaving Post As Interim NYC Transit President; MTA Chairman Patrick Foye Also Leaving PositionFeinberg says she would consider being state MTA chair, a position that would be created if the State Senate decides to split her current role into two jobs.
Elsa's Impact: Subway Riders Raise Concerns After Video Showed Station Flooded By Waist-Deep WaterWhat a difference a day made for commuters entering the 157th Street subway station. On Thursday, they waded through waist deep water while heavy rain pounded the city.
Sarah Feinberg Tapped To Become MTA ChairGov. Cuomo nominated Feinberg as Chair and MTA Chief Development Officer Janno Leiber as CEO.
NYPD: 4 Suspects In Custody After 3 Subway Riders Slashed Within Minutes In Lower ManhattanThe victims were slashed in a 12-minute span on 4 and 6 trains Friday morning, according to police.
With Crime Soaring, Return Of 24-Hour Subway Service On Monday Has Many Begging NYC To Put More Cops UndergroundA war of words has erupted between the mayor and the head of the Transit Authority about the need for more cops to make people feel safe.
MTA, Union Leaders Call For More NYPD Officers To Patrol Subways After Off-Duty Conductor Nearly Blinded By AttackerMTA conductor Gerard Sykes' face is bandaged and he's in the ICU. Transit leaders say the off-duty worker could have been blinded after being slashed multiple times on the J train.
Subway Conductors Attacked 4 Times In One Day, Interim NYC Transit President Sarah Feinberg Says More Help Is NeededThe Transport Workers Union says in three of the incidents, the workers were spit on, and in the fourth, a conductor was assaulted with a cigarette lighter.
Young Boy Voices Opinions During MTA Board MeetingNew York City Transit interim president Sarah Feinberg responded on Twitter, calling it the highlight of her morning and saying, "I gotta find that kid."
Interim MTA Pres. Sarah Feinberg Asks Mayor De Blasio To Boost NYPD Presence In Transit System Amid City's Growing Mental Health Crisis, Increasing Subway CrimeThe MTA is asking Mayor Bill de Blasio for more NYPD officers to patrol subways and buses. The transit agency cites a recent increase in crime and worsening mental health crisis in the city.
MTA To Impose $50 Fines For Not Wearing Face Coverings On Mass TransitStarting Monday, Sept. 14, riders who are not wearing a face covering can be hit with a $50 fine, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported.
MTA Says Free Rides, Back Door Boarding On Buses Is EndingIf you've been riding the bus in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic, get ready for some changes that will make your ride more like it used to be.
NYPD Says Vandal Has Smashed Subway Windows 63 Times; Official Calls It 'Criminal, Dangerous, Despicable'The vandalism spree has been going on all across the subway system since May 8. The most recent incident took place Monday, authorities said.
MTA Details 13-Point Plan As Phase One Reopening Set For New York City MondaySubway ridership is expected to be at 10-15% of pre-pandemic levels during Phase One, said MTA Chairman Pat Foye. Bus ridership will be about 30-40% of normal.
Coronavirus Cleaning: New York City Set To Begin Subway Shutdown During Overnight HoursThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to shut down overnight subway service Tuesday night for the first time in 115 years.