“Retrofitting stations is a long-term task and it’s not simple,” Fried said.
MTA documents say the technology from the earlier program would trigger “audible and visual notification” at the rail control center.
In a sign of a return to normality, subway service changes are making weekend travel a nightmare.
The comedians plan to turn the decommissioned Staten Island ferry into New York's hottest club.
The B/Z and 6/7 are running again following days of suspended service caused by MTA worker shortages during the recent COVID-19 surge.
Buses clocked an average of 8 miles per hour in November 2021, compared to 8.2 miles per hour in January 2015.
The “largest grant” in MTA history will arrive as subway ridership fell amid a COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant.
Riders can expect NYPD "omnipresence" in subways, in addition to new homeless outreach teams, Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday.
The first workday of 2022 could be a frustrating one for many straphangers as COVID-19 continues to take a toll on MTA's workforce.
"Like everyone in New York, we've been affected by the COVID surge," the MTA tweeted. "We're running as much train service as we can."
"We’re taking proactive steps to provide the best, most consistent service we can. That means you may wait a little longer for your train."
More than 160 flights have been canceled in the NYC metro as of Monday morning as the surge in COVID-19 cases continues to affect travel.
A nationwide Amazon Web Services outage — the third in as many weeks — caused headaches for Citi Bike riders and other New Yorkers.
“Now when I’m waiting for the buses, I’m just crossing my fingers,” she said. “And I’m thinking, ‘Please, let this be an old bus.’”
At its height, congestion will increase by 358% on city roads, the AAA predicts.
MTA leaders approved a pilot that gives OMNY tap-to-pay users the equivalent of a $33 weekly unlimited pass if they take more than 12 rides.
“This is not a successful launch and all systems are not go until you meet all the needs for the disabled community.”
More than 109 million people are expected to travel between Dec. 23-Jan. 2 but airfare, hotel rooms and rental cars have jumped in price.
The program would allow commuters to ride free for the rest of the week once they pay for $33 in fares using a touch-free payment system.
But new statistics show a jump in crime, too, CBS2's Alice Gainer reported Monday. Specifically, crime rose in November compared to October.
“I’ve waited two to three hours for a ride. It’s outlandish the way they leave the patients."
The SantaCon-related ban on consuming alcohol begins Saturday and prohibits riders from drinking on trains, on platforms or in stations.
A sweeping reimagining of New York City's streets unveiled Wednesday has two problems: no money and Mayor Bill de Blasio's soon-to-end term.
December will start with a Gridlock Alert day in Manhattan — the first of nine as the end-of-year holidays arrive.
"It's worked with the New York City workforce, it can work with the MTA as well," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
At a board meeting Wednesday morning, the agency said 64% of riders surveyed said they feel safer in the presence of uniformed officers.
Gas prices are at a seven-year high this turkey day. Before you travel, see how much you can expect to pay at the pump.
As CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported, many New Yorkers want to put the brakes on the idea.
To ease holiday congestion, the MTA is offering extra trains Wednesday, free buses connecting to LaGuardia, a construction freeze, and more.
As holiday travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, find out the time and place AAA predicts will be most congested.
“There will be some growing pains as different signal systems are phased in and phased out.”
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that straphangers won't pay more at the turnstiles or experience service cuts until after 2024.
An MTA boost, the Gateway Tunnel, capping the Cross Bronx Expressway and a BQE teardown — all those projects are on drawing board.