Post Tagged with: "MTA"

Governor Cuomo performs part of a three-step disinfectant process of a New York City Subway #7 train car at the Corona Maintenance Facility in the borough of Queens, NY Saturday morning May 2. Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.

Governor Cuomo Tours NYC Subway Cars Being Disinfected for COVID-19

On Saturday, May 2, Governor Andrew Cuomo toured a Queens train facility where he observed NYC Subway workers using chemical disinfectant on and cleaning subway cars. Afterwards, he delivered a daily briefing on the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. “We want people […]

(L - R) Dan Padernacht Chair Traffic &Transportation Committee CB 8, State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Matthew Cruz District Manager CB 10, Former Councilman James Vacca, and Kevin Daloia Transportation Alternatives. (Photo: Robert Press)

State Senate Transportation Chair Visits Westchester Square Subway Station

State Senate Transportation Chair Tim Kennedy Visits the Westchester Square Subway Station By Robert Press   While State Senate transportation committee chair Tim Kennedy and local state Senator Alessandra Biaggi were set to arrive at the Westchester Square #6 subway […]

by · April 5, 2019 · News, Transportation
Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

Bx27 Service Expansion to Accommodate New Soundview Ferry Coming This Summer

Select Bx27 Trips Will be Extended to Coordinate with Soundview Ferry Schedule at Clason Point Park (Bronx, New York) – MTA New York City Transit and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced today that Bx27 trips will […]

by · June 21, 2018 · Bulletin Board, News
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, Senator Jeff Klein and Senator Diane Savino announce a petition drive to save the statue of Christopher Columbus.--Photo by David Greene

IDC survey finds MTA riders want City to pay up

Straphangers say they want city to pitch in funds for MTA repairs, new Independent Democratic Conference survey finds IDC introduces legislation to have city match state’s commitment to fund phase 1 of MTA’s Subway Action Plan Albany, NY — A […]

by · February 5, 2018 · Government, News, Transportation
Where The Pols Are, July 31

Where The Pols Are, July 31

Monday, July 31 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Albany. Public Advocate Letitia James has no publicly scheduled events. 11:00 AM – CM Andy King and Bronx residents rally to oppose the opening of a homeless shelter that was initially promoted […]

Mayor de Blasio Advances 5-Point Subway Plan

Mayor de Blasio Advances 5-Point Subway Plan

Governor Cuomo has given MTA Chairman Lhota until July 31 to present a plan to stop the dramatic slide in subway performance, improve predictability and reliability, and restore New York City residents’ faith in their transit system. And on Monday, […]

by · July 25, 2017 · Government, News, Transportation
OPINION: Shining A Light On Transit Priorities

OPINION: Shining A Light On Transit Priorities

TRANSIT PRIORITIES NEED TO BE PUT IN A NEW LIGHT by Assemblyman Brian Kolb The “Summer of Hell” New York City commuters are facing makes upstate New Yorkers feel lucky. The deterioration of the city’s mass transit system has resulted in […]

by · July 23, 2017 · Op Ed, Transportation
Where The Pols Are, July 9 — Subway Presser

Where The Pols Are, July 9 — Subway Presser

Sunday, July 9 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in the New York City area. On Sunday morning, the Mayor Bill de Blasio departs Berlin, Germany for New York City. There are no public events scheduled. 11:15 AM – Public Advocate Letitia […]

Garcia calls out Diaz on subway service

Garcia calls out Diaz on subway service

Metrocard dust up between candidates In an email to supporters and reporters, Elvin Garcia, a Democrat running for City Council in District 18, accused rival Sen. Rev. Rubén Díaz of being AWOL on the deteriorating subway service experienced by Bronx commuters. […]

Joe Lhota, MTA Board Chairman, 2017

BREAKING NEWS: Joe Lhota Returns as Chair of MTA Board

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH LHOTA AS CHAIRMAN OF MTA Late Thursday night, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the appointment of Joseph J. Lhota to serve as the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. In this role, Mr. Lhota […]

BRONX BP DIAZ RELEASES REPORT PROPOSING PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT AT CONCOURSE YARD

BRONX BP DIAZ RELEASES REPORT PROPOSING PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT AT CONCOURSE YARD

Report Finds Potential for Nearly Two Million Square Feet of Development at Concourse Yard     Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a preliminary report cataloging the potential of platform development at three borough railyard sites.   The […]

Financial Focus: $15 For The Bridge! Happy Birthday MTA!

Financial Focus: $15 For The Bridge! Happy Birthday MTA!

$15 For The Bridge! Happy Birthday MTA by Anthony Rivieccio, MBA Transportation. Whether it is public or private transportation, at the very least, should provide a safe, cost efficient way to move around the City! But $15 to commute over a […]

MOVE NY: New Tolls or Lower Tolls?

Your choice: New toll – High costs, no transportation investment Move NY – Lower tolls, fixed roads and bridges When MTA tolls and fares increased on Sunday, Move NY volunteers fanned out to all seven MTA bridges to get the group’s […]

by · March 23, 2015 · Government, Transportation