The MTA has several thresholds when it comes to announcing delays, route changes, suspensions or even total closure of the subway system. If just a winter storm warning is announced, then service of ...

Quemuel Arroyo, the New York transit system’s chief accessibility officer, has used a wheelchair for half his life. He understands how difficult it is to navigate the subway. Quemuel Arroyo lobbies ...

A century-old aspect of the subway system got a noteworthy change on Friday, and that change could transform the system in significant ways -- if it works. Riders aren't necessarily convinced. Epstein ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation Friday that would have required city subway trains to operate with at least two workers at all times. Most subway trains in the city consist of 10 cars, staffed by ...

The winter months are here, unleashing powerful winter storms across the nation. With that, the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is offering some tips and information about ...

The MTA’s years-long quest for a turnstile successor took another step forward on Friday, with the unveiling of a new bank of fare gates at two subway stations. The modern fare gate design foregoes ...

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Adding an elevator to the 81st Street station outside the American Museum of Natural History required a dig 40 feet deep, 32 of which were through solid rock. Photo: Christopher Bonanos Adding an ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new public transit funding bill Tuesday. It provides enough funding, he says, to avoid fare hikes, service cuts or layoffs at the CTA, Metra and ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that rescues Metra, Pace and the CTA from financial implosion, steers $1.5 billion to transit, and promises to deliver upgrades like universal fares.

In January 1994, the MTA officially debuted MetroCards as part of its effort to phase out subway tokens. Now, the transit agency is working toward having a completely contactless fare payment system.