Yonkers mayor calls to relocate MTA bus depot to Bronx after crash
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
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Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
It happened at the corner of Warburton and Ashburton Avenues at around 1:15 p.m.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
MTA officials said the new gates use dozens of sensors to help counteract fare evasion and make stations more accessible.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, the MTA and the NYPD say New York City's subway system is getting safer, despite a recent string of high-profile transit crimes.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch say despite a recent spate of high-profile crimes in the subway system, ridership is up and crime is at historic lows. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
The union representing bus dispatchers says critical systems inside the MTA's bus command center repeatedly failed, but the transit agency is pushing back on those claims.
Two people were hurt after an MTA work train hit an overhead column on a bridge in Inwood on Wednesday afternoon.
The union representing bus dispatchers says critical systems inside the MTA's bus command center repeatedly failed, leaving them unable to track buses or communicate directly with drivers, but the MTA is pushing back on those claims. CBS News New York transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook has the story.
After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement.
Seven people were injured when an MTA bus crashed into several parked cars in the Bronx on Monday afternoon.
Police sources told CBS News New York's Ali Bauman it appears this bus was having mechanical issues and when the driver tried to put the brakes on the bus slid and crashed into 4 parked cars in Morrisania.
Eight people were hurt in the crash, including the bus driver who was treated for minor injuries.
The MTA is cracking down on bus lane violations with fines on four Bronx and Manhattan bus routes.
Amtrak has been working around the clock to rehabilitate two of the four century-old tubes of the East River Tunnel, which was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook took a tour of the tunnels that are getting a serious makeover after sustaining extensive damage during Superstorm Sandy.
One driver claims an E-ZPass representative made a mistake entering her plate information into the system, and now it is costing her thousands.
Some drivers claim they have no idea anything is wrong until the bill is suddenly in the thousands of dollars. Investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi shows us how fast that can happen.
The proposed line could get riders from Jackson Heights, Queens to Sunset Park, Brooklyn in 32 minutes. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The son of the victim in the Dec. 1 attack in Manhattan says the outlook for his father is grim, but he remains hopeful. Allen Devlin reports.
Riders in Manhattan and Queens have been preparing for the change, which the MTA hopes will reduce train congestion.
The swap officially took effect at 6 a.m. Monday and runs on weekdays through 9:30 p.m., with no change to late-night service on either line. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The F and M lines are swapping in Queens, which the MTA says will save riders time. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA says the move will help reduce train congestion. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with commuters ahead of the big changes.
