Cuomo Sees Smoother Commutes, Storm Protection In Bridge And Tunnel Improvement Plan
With LaGuardia being rebuilt and a new Penn Station in the works, Governor Andrew Cuomo has decided to take aim at the city's nine MTA bridges and tunnels.
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With LaGuardia being rebuilt and a new Penn Station in the works, Governor Andrew Cuomo has decided to take aim at the city's nine MTA bridges and tunnels.
Five-hundred workers removed 20,776 garbage bags from 1,153 sections of track. A grand total of 311, 640-lbs of debris was carted away.
We were promised cleaner subway tracks and the MTA said it has delivered. Operation Track Sweep ended Friday, after a 2 week push, so did it work?
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and NJ TRANSIT have issued a safety warning urging commuters against using or charging the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
It's an effort to dramatically reduce the amount of trash on the tracks.
The incident occurred around 7:57 a.m. Wednesday at the 77th Street and Lexington Avenue stop.
Straphangers are getting steamed up over subway cars with broken air conditioning.
The state of New York is toughening penalties for those who assault MTA station cleaners and utility workers.
New York state auditors said Thursday that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is letting nearly half of the fines it is owed fall by the wayside.
The agency is debuting the new screens along eight stops on the N, Q and R lines as part of a trial phase to work out any kinks.
MTA President and CEO Thomas Prendergast admits a recent rash of technical failures on the LIRR is evidence that more needs to be done to advance the transit system's reliability record.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning to sue the City of New York over a major fire under the Metro-North Railroad in East Harlem this past spring.
The MTA says ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft are costing them money -- and it's not because fewer people are riding the subway.
A newly-released MTA financial plan says fare and toll increases are needed next year.
The L subway line's tunnel will be closed entirely for 18 months in 2019 to repair damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday.
If New York City officials want more people to ride buses, then the bus system has to be a top priority, advocates said.
The governor said Monday that the upgrades at the Metropolitan Transit Authority represent the greatest mass transit investment in city history.
A power outage at the MTA's Rail Control Center caused extensive delays across multiple lines in the New York City subway system Wednesday.
The MTA is accelerating the rollout of its mobile ticketing app -- eTix -- at the request of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The problem spot right now seems to be the Herald Interlocking in Long Island City, Queens, where the Long Island Rail Road shares a busy junction with Amtrak.
There's a push to get rid of alcohol ads on city subways.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday was taking to heart complaints from Gov. Andrew Cuomo that reported sex crimes are on the rise in the subway system.
The 72-acre property is designed to train a select group of dogs to become K-9 officers. Two retired Metro-North train cars and nine city buses are on the site to help train dogs for real life scenarios.
The new measures include a review and regular safety sweeps of city-owned or managed properties under elevated transportation areas.
Of the 350 riders surveyed by the Riders Alliance, 77 percent said they prefer the shorter, complete closure over the longer three-year partial shutdown that would drastically reduce service.
A Monday strike deadline is fast approaching as New York University and unionized, non-tenured faculty work to reach an agreement.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman.
The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 7-3 on Saturday night.
Spring has finally arrived in New York City after one of the most brutal winters the city has experienced in recent years.
A Monday strike deadline is fast approaching as New York University and unionized, non-tenured faculty work to reach an agreement.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman.
Spring has finally arrived in New York City after one of the most brutal winters the city has experienced in recent years.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
An upstate New York man admitted to leaving harassing and threatening voicemail messages to a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 7-3 on Saturday night.
Charlotte FC beat the New York Red Bulls 6-1 on Saturday night.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
A strike deadline is set for Monday as NYU attempts to reach an agreement with unionized, non-tenured faculty. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast, with more challenging conditions emerging Sunday night.
Friday night's win was big for St. John's, but come tournament time, that just means you've earned the right to do it all over again. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for March 21 at 11 p.m.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, who was shot and killed Thursday in Chicago, where she was attending college. Police are questioning a person of interest in the case as her hometown shows support for her family. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
