LIRR seeing more commuters shift to Grand Central Madison
The LIRR appears to be inching closer to its goal of having 60% of commuters utilize Penn Station, while 40% travel through the new terminal.
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The LIRR appears to be inching closer to its goal of having 60% of commuters utilize Penn Station, while 40% travel through the new terminal.
This past February, the MTA made its biggest schedule change to the LIRR in its history, by opening the $11 billion terminal. CBS New York's John Dias checks in on how it's going.
CEO Janno Lieber sounded a call about the need to repair an aging $1.5 trillion system over the next 20 years.
The agency said Wednesday that without an infusion of billions of dollars, there's a good chance the agency's aging infrastructure could begin to crumble. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Transit officials released a report Wednesday outlining the agency's needs for the next 20 years, by which time it's possible 1 million additional commuters will be taking trains and buses. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The MTA said some Metro-North and subway service has been restored Friday evening after major flooding across New York City.
Rinaldi also serves as president of Metro-North Railroad and will remain in that role.
Rinaldi also serves as president of Metro-North Railroad and will remain in that role.
Service is suspended in both directions between Port Washington and Great Neck.
Long Island Rail Road service is suspended in both directions between Port Washington and Great Neck.
The MTA said there will be impacts to the evening rush due to the disabled train.
It happened near the Queens Village train station just before 2 p.m. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Currently, Catherine Rinaldi runs both the Metro-North and LIRR, but some lawmakers are raising concerns.
There are new calls for the MTA to appoint a separate president to run the Long Island Rail Road. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Zd5DON
Roxey was a regular on the Long Island Rail Road and became its official mascot with special privileges.
All eastbound trains from Penn Station are bypassing Woodside due to track work being done by Amtrak.
Long Island Rail Road delays will continue into early Wednesday morning. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45kOSTN
The base fare for a subway or bus ride jumped from $2.75 to $2.90, the first fare hike in eight years.
Get ready to dig a little deeper to pay for your commute.
The base fare for a subway or bus ride is jumping from $2.75 to $2.90, the first fare hike in eight years. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Get ready to dig a little deeper to pay for your commute. On Sunday, the MTA is raising subway, bus and train fares. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Tickets are sold only at the Far Rockaway station, and round-trip tickets must be bought on the same day.
Far Rockaway commuters who ride the Long Island Rail Road will be getting a break through new discount ticketing.
Thirteen people were hurt when all eight cars of a train derailed just east of Jamaica Station on Aug. 3.
Thirteen people were hurt when all eight cars of a train derailed just east of Jamaica Station on Aug. 3.
