MTA gives update on LIRR derailment
Crews have rerailed all eight train cars that derailed Thursday and weekend service is not expected to be impacted, LIRR Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said.
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Crews have rerailed all eight train cars that derailed Thursday and weekend service is not expected to be impacted, LIRR Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said.
At least seven people were injured on Thursday morning. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber addressed the media.
Out of over 20 million who live in the Tri-State Area, the nearly 1.3 million who drive into Manhattan's central business district every day will feel the sting of congestion pricing, according to the MTA.
The plan is set to become a reality for drivers coming into Manhattan's Central Business District.
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy, who is strongly in opposition, said he has retained legal counsel to fight the plan.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has hired attorneys to try to fight the plan. Congestion pricing could take effect early in 2024. CBS2's Dick Brennan has the story.
Congestion pricing and stopping fare evasion are issues creating big headaches for MTA Chair Janno Lieber. What are his solutions? Watch the conversation with CBS2's Marcia Kramer on "The Point."
New Yorkers asked Lieber about homelessness on the subway and rising fares.
Congestion pricing, rising fares and stopping fare evasion are big issues creating big headaches for Janno Lieber. Watch his conversation with CBS2's Marcia Kramer on "The Point."
Not charging a congestion pricing fee for drivers who already pay a toll to take tunnels is now on the table.
There's good news for all those congestion pricing opponents who live in the suburbs. MTA CEO Janno Lieber tells CBS2 the agency is looking at a way to prevent double-taxing drivers who take tunnels into the city. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says the idea could put the brakes on threatened lawsuits.
Investigators said the attack on Sunday at the 63rd and Lexington Avenue station was random.
Leaders say it's crucial that free rides reach the end of the line.
The MTA made concessions to address environmental concerns, especially in low-income communities like the South Bronx, but a New Jersey lawmaker says it will still be an environmental nightmare.
Among them, two free lines of bus service in each borough, which would come with a $50 million price tag.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's MTA bail-out plan still has some bumps to overcome, but MTA Chair Janno Lieber says he's open to free bus service. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer talked to Lieber after he lobbied lawmakers.
After a tough rollout, MTA and LIRR officials addressed changes to the schedule since Grand Central Madison came online.
The new terminal marks the first time in 100 years the LIRR has expanded service. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Janno Lieber said lawmakers in Albany need to approve a massive bailout plan to prevent the transit agency from falling off a fiscal cliff.
Riders will be able to walk from one car to the next without going through doors.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and the MTA say the subway system is getting safer.
After more than two decades and $11 billion spent, the East Side is ready to welcome thousands of LIRR commuters.
Treating the mentally ill, whether they agree or not, and the need to raise transit fares are two controversies facing New York City right now.
In an exclusive conversation on CBS News New York, MTA Chair Janno Lieber answers New Yorkers' burning questions about how the MTA can improve service.
You can watch the entire interview with Lieber on "The Point," airing Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on CBS2.
