Last night, Albany (!) agreed on a deal to fund the MTA's capital program, which includes little projects like the Second Avenue Subway, the 7 line extension, the Eastside Access project to bring the LIRR to Grand Central Terminal, and the Fulton Stree... »
Next February the grandest train station we've got left, Grand Central Terminal, turns 100. And, we learned today, the MTA is looking to celebrate that achievement in style all year long. Speaking of style, Caroline Kennedy is the honorary chair of the... »
As the MTA has tried to become a leaner organization over the past few years, we’ve heard repeatedly about its attempts at slimming down its real estate portfolio. The MTA owns or leases a lot more space in this city that most people realize, and a goo... »
Unless you walk everywhere, I’m almost certain that ... »
Two brief items for the end of your day: The New York State Senate confirmed Joseph Lhota as the next CEO and Chairman of the MTA. I’ll have more from the confirmation hearings later, but as a preview, the lovely “two sets of books” meme that just won’... »
Welcome to the inaugural “Winners and Losers,” your guide to the week’s heroic and villainous actions in tri-state transit. This week’s winners (who did things we like): Chuck Schumer—New York’s stalwart Senator is leading the fight to restore the fede... »
If you've ever taken the train to 68th Street and Lexington, you know that the Hunter College stop is not exactly the prettiest. What it is is very, very busy. And handicap inaccessible. But between the Second Avenue Subway and a planned elevator on 68... »
Readers offer their own visions of an appropriate logo to celebrate Grand Central Terminal's centennial. »
