MTA Planning Improvements To Speed Up Service On Several Subway Lines
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning changes to address overcrowding and delays on the New York City subway system.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning changes to address overcrowding and delays on the New York City subway system.
Service was disrupted for about an hour during the Tuesday morning rush hour due to a track fire near Queensboro Plaza.
An audit by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer found subway tracks are filled with rats, dirt and garbage.
A rogue group of subway vandals calling them the 'Subway Conquestors' is allegedly on a mission to attack the rail system.
On the platform at Grand Central Terminal, commuters were extremely frustrated and unsure of how to get home to Queens.
The New York City Transit Authority told CBS2 a Verizon issue caused trouble at MetroCard meachines in about 100 stations Monday.
State Rep. Gail Lavielle, of Wilton, said she plans to press for an update on providing Wi-Fi for every passenger who needs to work on a laptop while traveling on the train.
Mass transit advocates will hold a noontime rally at City Hall on Tuesday to demand more funding for the city's subways and buses.
The shaky video isn't very long, just a few seconds, but you can see the glowing lights of subway controls and you can hear expletives, a horn and laughter.
The MTA is preparing to ban all political advertising on its subways and buses after a judge ruled that a pro-Israel group was allowed to display an advertisement containing the phrase "Hamas Killing Jews'' on city buses.
The MTA's chief financial officer said fares and tolls could jump 15 percent unless New York state lawmakers provide funding for a five-year capital plan.
Images released on Monday show not only photos from the construction process but also renderings of completed subway stations at 63rd, 72nd and 96th streets.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Friday he believes the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has a ``more respectful attitude'' toward the state in the wake of various crises involving the Metro-North Railroad.
The governor also announced he's reappointing Tom Prendergast as MTA chairman, 1010 WINS' Roger Stern reported.
Prompted by a surge in subway ridership in New York City, the MTA has announced increased service will be coming to four subway lines.
The union showed photos which they say demonstrates that in some cases, the driver simply can't see pedestrians below.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expanding its "Courtesy Counts" to both Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road.
Police are looking for a man accused of public lewdness on a subway in Brooklyn.
A pro-Israel advocacy group known for publicly criticizing Islam can display its political advertisement containing the phrase "Hamas Killing Jews'' on New York City's buses, a judge said.
Members of the non-profit Ferals in Peril offered their volunteers to trap, neuter and relocate the cats if the MTA would allow it.
A Queens lawmaker is now taking aim at sexy inappropriate outdoor ads.
A man was shot and wounded in East Harlem late Monday afternoon, and a bullet also struck a passing city bus.
A spokesperson from the MTA said the driver has been suspended without pay, and called the incident a "serious breach of protocol."
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he understands it's a big inconvenience for those riding the L train on weekends, but that the suspension is part of a much bigger problem.
The shop owners in Williamsburg are really worried. They say all of the tourists in Manhattan take the L train to Williamsburg to shop.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
A seaplane carrying at least eight people made a hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday, officials said.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The NYPD said an 18-year-old male was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered at the scene on Nostrand Avenue and St. John's Place.
The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started early Saturday due to severe weather in the New York City area, but the show was still bigger than ever.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Chairs, umbrellas and people decked out in red, white and blue lined the parade route as an American flag stretched above Ridgewood Avenue on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The president is departing less than a week after he said it would be "ridiculous" for the United States to continue supporting the alliance at current funding levels. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
Prosecutors will try to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try Tyler Robinson, 23, for murder and seek the death penalty.
CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from Paramus, New Jersey, where there was widespread damage. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, neighborhoods are dealing with flooding and downed trees.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are prompting a First Alert Weather Day and they are bringing the risk of flooding throughout the day. CBS News New York Meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says rain could be heavy at times throughout the Tri-State Area through Monday.
