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G train summer shutdown moves into phase 2 of closures
And just like that, the first phase of the MTA’s dreaded summer G train shutdown has wrapped. The second phase, last five times longer than the first, gets underway July 5. And though the entire line won’t be shut down at once, the piecemeal closures are likely to give Brooklynites headaches until Labor Day. The closures for repairs is...
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Going somewhere? MTA, NJ Transit changes to know for July 4
Millions of Americans are expected to get out of town sometime this week — and they’re advised to expect heavy delays regardless of most modes of transit they take. That has made the mass transit option a popular one for July 4. Here’s how the MTA and NJ Transit plan to operate service over the holiday: New York City…
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70 million people expected to travel for July 4
Roads, rails and airports will be crowded this week as millions of Americans head out to their Fourth of July destinations. Those flying may have some extra trouble due to air traffic control staffing issues. News 4 New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Subway station renamed Christopher Street – Stonewall Station by MTA as historic visitor center opens next door
The subway station near the historic Stonewall Inn has been renamed in honor of the location’s importance to the LGBTQ+ rights movement and in support of Pride, the MTA announced Friday. The station, formerly known as Christopher St – Sheridan Sq, will now be called Christopher Street – Stonewall Station. MTA was able to make the change after Gov. Kathy…
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Phase 1 of dreaded G train shutdown starts today: what to know
The MTA’s dreaded summer G train shutdown starts Friday, and though the entire line won’t be shut down at once, the piecemeal closures are likely to give Brooklynites headaches until Labor Day. The closures for repairs will be split into three sections: The MTA says it will run shuttle buses along the G line’s route during the shutdowns. For...
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NYC's transit budget is short $16 billion. Here are the proposed cuts, as the governor seeks funds
New York’s public transit system will stop work on a planned subway line expansion and retreat from other maintenance and improvement projects because of a $16.5 billion shortfall caused by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to halt a plan to fund the projects through “congestion” tolls imposed on Manhattan drivers. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board took a formal vote Wednesday...
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New Stonewall Visitor Center opening ahead of NYC Pride
Just in time for Pride weekend, a new visitor center is opening as part of the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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Transit projects on hold as MTA postpones congestion pricing
We’re learning more about the MTA’s next move after Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a pause on the congestion pricing plan. Leaders held their first board meeting Wednesday, voting to not fight the move for now, and accept that multi-billion dollar budget gap. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Man gets 22 years in heinous subway attack that cost woman her eye
A man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison in a September 2022 ambush on a 33-year-old woman walking to work, badly beating her at a Queens subway station. She ended up losing an eye. Waheed Foster, who was homeless at the time of the attack, pleaded guilty earlier this month in connection with the violence. He faces five…
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Metro-North and LIRR prep for excessive heat
Officials at LIRR and MetroNorth are trying to keep service as normal as possible with the incoming heatwave NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.
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13-year-old boy killed subway surfing in the Bronx: Police sources
A teenage boy fell to his death in a subway surfing accident Friday, according to police sources.
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Gov. Hochul suggests public transit mask ban
The move, she says, will help deter crime on public transit.
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Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested banning face masks across New York’s public transit system during a public safety briefing this week due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. It’s also during a week where huge portions of the state are under an air quality alert and NY sees its largest COVID spike in recent months. The...
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MTA to shut down G line for upgrades for weeks this summer
Brooklynites may be in for some commuter headaches due to a summer shutdown along one subway line for a weeks-long construction project.
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G train will be suspended between Queens and Brooklyn this summer
The G train will go in maintenance for 6 weeks this summer cutting service between designated stations in Queens and Brooklyn.
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MTA details next steps after congestion pricing pause
The MTA’s next steps after the $15 billion funding stream for the cash-strapped agency was suddenly put in limbo. News 4 New York’s Tracie Strahan reports
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MTA outlines next steps after congestion pricing pause
The MTA detailed its next steps after a new $15 billion funding stream for the perennially cash-strapped agency was suddenly put in limbo. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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MTA chair breaks silence on Hochul's congestion pricing pause
MTA Chair Janno Lieber spoke for the first time on Monday since Gov. Kathy Hochul hit the brakes on congestion pricing. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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MTA details next steps after governor's abrupt congestion pricing pause
The New York City transit chief said the agency must shrink its planned subway improvements following the nixed $15 congestion toll
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New York Gov. Hochul faces pressure over NYC congestion pricing pause
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing growing pressure over the decision to pause the MTA’s congestion pricing plan and concern for how transportation projects will get funding. News 4’s Jen Maxfield reports.