New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York City Reopens Today. How Will People Travel?
The last of the ten economic regions in the Empire State opened for Phase One on June 8. Transportation planners fear massive traffic congestion as residents and workers may abandon the subway due to concerns about being infected by the coronavirus.
Profiling NYC Transit's New President—Starting the Job Just Days Before a Global Crisis
Sarah Feinberg took over as the interim president of New York City Transit on March 2, 2020. In May 2020, Feinberg rides the subway to a deserted office to begin the work of bringing public transit back from an unprecedented crisis.
Miss the Subway? There's an App for That
The NYC Subway Sounds app is a great tool for dealing with nostalgia for the old ways of life.
Subway Ridership Starting to Rise in New York City, but not as Quickly as Car Trips
A noticeable increase in subway ridership has been taking place on subway trains in New York City, but not enough to call it a comeback, yet.
Overnight Subway Service Suspended in New York City
With ridership down to 10,000 people per night, and numerous homeless people taking up residence on the subway, New York will no longer run overnight subway service for the foreseeable future.
Closure Averted, New York's L Train Repairs Also Finish Under Budget, Ahead of Schedule
A perhaps surprising measure of success has been achieved by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Subway-Coronavirus Connection Suffers From Lack of Evidence
There is little evidence that the New York Subway is spreading the coronavirus, according to analysis by Alon Levy.
Transit Agencies Seeking Federal Help as Ridership Plummets
Two of the most transit rich regions in the United States have sounded alarms about the need for federal relief as transit ridership plummets as workers stay home or avoid public transit. The APTA is supporting the cause.
Interview With the Interim President of New York City Transit
The Andy Byford era is over, and an interim president by the name of Sarah Feinberg is running the New York MTA's buses and trains.
U.S. Transit Ridership Growing Again
The growth in transit rips in the United States over the course of the second and third quarters of 2019 can be traced to growth in two key cities.
First Wave of 500 Planned All-Electric Buses Rolling on the Streets of New York
The New York MTA currently operates ten all-electric buses, including its first all-electric articulated bus.
The New York Subway Map, Explained
An interactive feature reveals the origins and design choices of the New York Subway map.
Why New York City's Flooding Its Own Subway Entrances
MTA reassured disoriented New Yorkers that it's flooding subway entrances on purpose, to test barriers that it hopes will guard the system against another Sandy.
The Onion Satirizes New York's Fare Enforcement Techniques, Over Spending on Transit
Two jokes in one: The Onion reports a totally fake news story about New York builds a super expensive fake subway station just to bust fare evaders.
New York MTA Reports Service, Ridership Improvements
Capital investments are paying off in increased ridership, according to new data from the New York MTA.
Op-Ed: NYC Transit Service Cuts Wrong Way to Bolster Budget
The agency could see an influx of capital funds from congestion pricing, but cuts to bus and rail service to make up for budget shortfalls would result in long-term setbacks to the system.
$51 Billion Capital Investment Plan Sets Records for New York MTA
There are some very large contingencies still left to resolve (like funding from the federal government) but revenues generated from congestion pricing are allowing for new levels of transit infrastructure spending.
Air Pods: Subway Operators' Bane
A rational consumer might have anticipated the anxieties brought on by such small, expensive portable devices. Now the public is paying the price in the.
New York MTA Almost Eliminated WiFi on Buses
The New York City MTA has changed the story, twice, about its plans for little used WiFi service on the city buses.
Hastily Constructed, Thoroughly Opposed: MTA Restructuring Plan Still Approved
The MTA board approved a new restructuring plan despite not hearing any words of support from the public.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
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