Archive for November, 2015
MTA Pays $1.2M To Settle Lawsuit
The MTA is shelling out the dough as it was just discovered that the agency had to pay out $1.2 million to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit from Black & Hispanic transit cops. Reuven Blau of the New York Daily News has more in this exclusive: The MTA quietly paid $1.2 million to settle a […]
MTA Approves 2015-2019 Capital Program
This past Wednesday, the MTA approved its 2015-2019 Capital Program which includes $3 billion in cost reductions. Here is more via official press release: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board today approved its 2015-19 Capital Program, the largest investment ever in the subways, buses, railroads, bridges and tunnels that keep New York moving. The Capital […]
South Ferry St. Entrance Closes For 9 Months
The effects of Hurricane Sandy are still being felt in our region from the homes of thousands to our transit infrastructure. While the MTA did a fantastic job getting up & running again, the agency continues the need to repair the damage caused. Next up is the South Ferry-Whitehall Street station which will have one […]
Metro North Dedicates New Parking Garage
This past Friday, MTA Metro-North Railroad dedicated a new parking garage at the North White Plains Station. Here is more via the official press release I received: MTA Metro-North Railroad President Joseph Giulietti was joined today by federal, state and local officials at the ribbon-cutting for the newly completed North White Plains Parking Garage located […]
FASTRACK Returns To The E
Riders of the in Queens should take note that beginning tonight & for 4 consecutive nights, FASTRACK will be returning. Here are more details via the official press release I received: MTA New York City Transit’s FASTRACK program returns to the E line along a portion of Queens Boulevard. For four consecutive weeknights, beginning Monday, […]
