Midtown Residents Hate Their Sidewalks, New Survey Shows

Filthy sidewalks and pedestrian obstructions abound in Midtown, according to the survey, which has prompted a board to push for reform.

New Plaza, 'Slow Streets' Coming To Broadway In Midtown: City

Three busy stretches of Broadway in Midtown will be redesigned this spring to make them more pedestrian and bike-friendly, the city said.

Twin Proposals To Remake Penn Station Unveiled By State

The state unveiled two possible plans for the reimagining of Penn Station, including proposals to purchase parts of Madison Square Garden.

In A Leaky Underwater Rail Tunnel, Workers Race Against Time

The crumbling 110-year-old commuter link to Manhattan is crumbling.

Columbus Circle Barricades Come Down After 9 Months

The police barricades that went up last June around the small park at Columbus Circle were finally dismantled after months of complaints.

2 Midtown Crashes Leave 1 Dead, 8 Hurt Amid Street Safety Calls

More than 1,300 pedestrians have been injured and 16 killed in crashes on the East Side of Midtown since 2012, including eight more Friday.

Manhattanites Want More Bike Lanes, Open Streets, Parks: Poll

Despite occasional battles over bike lanes and open streets, most Manhattan residents want more of them, according to a new poll.

Port Authority Plans To Replace 'Hell On Earth' Bus Terminal

The Port Authority unveiled plans this week to replace its busy but maligned Midtown bus terminal with a glassy, multibillion-dollar hub.

MTA Front-Line Workers Get Vaccinated At Javits Center: PHOTOS

At least 133 MTA employees have died from COVID-19, but the agency's workers began getting their vaccines this week.

Homeless Feel Unwelcome At Gleaming New Moynihan Train Hall As They Stick To Penn Station

“I’ve seen it from the door and I know it’s not for me,” Kush said. “It’s very visible that it’s not for me, so I sleep somewhere else.”

NYC Ferry Stop Coming To Midtown Summer 2021, City Says

A public ferry between Staten Island and Pier 79 at West 39th Street is still on track to open later this summer, NYC Ferry said.

See Inside Moynihan Train Hall, Penn Station's Grand Addition

The public got its first look Wednesday inside Penn Station's long-awaited expansion into the expansive Farley Post Office building.

$1.6B Penn Station Expansion To Open Friday, Cuomo Says

After years of construction, Moynihan Train Hall will open this week inside the grand Farley Post Office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.

Help Redesign Park Avenue, City Asks New Yorkers

A major construction project at Grand Central Terminal is giving the city the chance to restore Park Avenue's malls to their former glory.

MTA: One Vanderbilt Grand Central Station Entrances Completed

The MTA announced Wednesday the entrances to Grand Central Station from One Vanderbilt Avenue have been completed.

Track Work To Disrupt 42nd Street Shuttle Service In January

Work to make the shuttle ADA accessible will disrupt service between Times Square and Grand Central starting next month.

MTA Announces Virtual Public Hearings On Fare And Toll Policy To Begin Dec. 1

If you wish to speak at any of these hearings, you must register to do so during the time allotted.

Woman Hit, Killed By Train At Penn Station

A woman was fatally struck by a 1 train Friday morning at 34th Street–Penn Station, causing trains to the 1-2-3 line to be rerouted.

Plans For New Hell's Kitchen Citi Bike Stations Unveiled

Representatives from the city this week unveiled the proposed locations of five new Citi Bike stations in Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea.

Long-Awaited 6th Avenue Bike Lane Opens In Midtown

The protected lane is a victory for bike advocates and carries some sweet irony, since a lane on the same spot was ripped out 40 years ago.

Midtown Subway Entrances Remain Closed, Months Into Pandemic

Four privately-owned subway entrances in Midtown remain shuttered months after they closed during the pandemic, a report by THE CITY found.

MTA Workers Built Secret 'Man Cave' Under Grand Central Terminal

Three workers converted a room under Grand Central into a "man cave" complete with a TV, a futon and a beer-stocked fridge, a report found.

Midtown Pols, Advocates Rally For 5th Avenue Busway

Transportation advocates demanded Thursday that the mayor reverse plans to scale back a planned busway along Fifth Avenue.

Person Struck By 7 Train At Grand Central: MTA

The incident caused major delays Wednesday.

Battle Escalates Over NYPD's Midtown Street Barricades

Monthslong efforts to remove NYPD barricades from Midtown streets escalated this week following a new report and a community board motion.

NYPD Blocks Midtown Street With New 'Checkpoint'

The NYPD escalated a monthslong blockage of East 51st Street this week by installing a new "checkpoint" near the department's 17th precinct.

Midtown Bike Lane Coming Soon To 6th Avenue, DOT Says

The city will start construction this month on a protected bike lane on Sixth Avenue up to 59th Street, heeding calls from bike advocates.

NYC Congestion Pricing Delayed At Least 1 Year: MTA Exec

Federal government delays will prevent the MTA from setting up its congestion pricing system in 2021, an MTA executive said this week.

Community Board Backs Plan To Close Last Gap Of 2nd Ave Bike Lane

The city Department of Transportation plan mirrors one used to close a gap in the bike lane near the Queensboro Bridge.

Midtown Bike Lanes Included In City's Next Open Streets Expansion

New bike lanes will cover about two miles on Midtown's Sixth and Seventh avenues.

SEE: Commuters Welcomed Back To Grand Central With Piano Concert

Juilliard students treated commuters to a free concert in Grand Central Terminal on Tuesday.

Midtown's Fifth Avenue Gets 23-Block Busway, Mayor Says

A 23-block stretch of Fifth Avene will be converted into a busway as the city adds 20 miles of new bus improvements.

Penn Station Rebuild Should Begin During Ridership Plunge: Cuomo

With ridership down due to the coronavirus, now is a great time to expedite infrastructure projects, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday.

MTA Installs Social Distance Markers At Midtown Stations: Report

The six-foot markings could become a common sight in subway stations throughout the city.

Judge Denies Challenge To Planned Sutton Place Bike Bridge

The bike bridge will connect to a new portion of the East River Esplanade at East 54th Street.

NYC DOT Wants Residents To Identify Possible Open Streets

Is there a street in your neighborhood you think should be an Open Street?

Sections Of Broadway To Become Open Streets This Week, Mayor Says

Three short stretched of Broadway near the Flatiron Building and in the Garment District will open to pedestrians on Thursday.

Coronavirus Stimulus May Yield Funds For Gateway Program: Reports

President Donald Trump recently said he supports the critical New York infrastructure project after his administration worked to defund it.

Penn Station Concourses To Close Overnight, Amtrak Says

The Amtrak and NJ Transit concourses at Penn Station will close at midnight until 5 a.m.

NYC Extends Alternate Side Parking Suspension

Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended through at least May 12, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.