Explore 7online.com Stories

Recent "mta" Stories, Video and Galleries

  • mta subway flooding prevention
  • Transit officials said Thursday they're exploring alternatives to the plywood and sandbags they've used in the past to keep stormwater out of tunnels and stations.
Tags:
new york city, superstorm sandy, subway, mta, new york news, tim fleischer
  • subway platform inspections
  • Elevated track and bridges connect key parts of the 240 mile subway system, but inspection of these critical components is haphazard according to this new report.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center, jim hoffer
  • long island rail road hamptons express service
  • The new route, called the Cannonball train, is moving to Penn Station beginning Memorial Day weekend.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • mta
  • Governor Andrew Cuomo has named Thomas Prendergast to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • The MTA has released new data on subway ridership, and Times Square still holds the crown as the busiest subway station in New York City.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • Subway riders in the Bronx can expect delays on the D train beginning Monday night, due to the MTA's FASTRACK maintenance and repair program.
Tags:
mass transit, bronx, subway work, mta, abc7 traffic center
  • The family of a man who died after allegedly being pushed into the path of a New York City subway train has filed a lawsuit.
Tags:
new york city, subway crime, lawsuit, mta, new york news
  • The tenants association and owners of the Yorkshire Towers at East 86th Street say the proposal will make the building's midblock entrance one of the most dangerous places in the city.
Tags:
new york city, upper east side, second avenue subway project, mta, new york news
  • The Long Island Rail Road has resumed normal service Monday after a week of disruptions due to a derailed freight train and a broken rail that suspended service on the Port Washington branch.
Tags:
mass transit, long island railroad, mta, jamaica, queens, new york city, long island, abc7 traffic center
  • Two Brooklyn neighborhoods will have to wait another month before they get their subway station back.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • Crews are working to repair the track damaged by a derailed train, and service is expected to be normal on Monday.
Tags:
mass transit, long island railroad, mta, jamaica, queens, new york city, long island, abc7 traffic center
  • lirr train derailment
  • Lisa Colagrossi has important information about your commute this week
Tags:
mass transit, long island railroad, mta, jamaica, queens, new york city, long island, eyewitness news
  • long island rail road train derails
  • Anthony Johnson reports on how an LIRR train derailment will affect your trip to work
Tags:
mta, mass transit, long island railroad, jamaica, queens, new york city, long island, eyewitness news
  • mta subway rats
  • Transit officials are considering curbing the growing number of rodents in New York City's subway system with a product that induces sterility in female rats.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • The MTA says ridership hit a 62-year high last year, despite service disruptions caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to receive nearly $200 million in federal aid to help with Superstorm Sandy recovery.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, andrew cuomo, superstorm sandy, abc7 traffic center
  • mta fare hikes
  • Commuters went back to work Monday morning paying more to use subways, bridges, buses and tunnels after the MTA's fare increases.
Tags:
new york city, mta, metro north, long island railroad, subway, new york news
  • Individual rides on subways and buses along with unlimited ride metrocards are going up.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • Some MTA workers are angry about an MTA directive giving token booth clerks a maximum of 10 minutes to go to the bathroom.
Tags:
new york city, mta, new york news, n.j. burkett
  • While 38 percent answered "convenience," 31 percent said "love" is not a word they associate with the MTA.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • In White Plains, the posted price for a monthly ticket is $229, but go to a machine to buy it and you pay $249. It's a reflection of the new fare hikes coming in March.
Tags:
metro north, mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center, marcus solis
  • A New York State audit finds that the MTA overlooked over $90 million sitting in various bank accounts.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • The acting executive director says the MTA is looking into ways to get at least some service going at the South Ferry subway station in lower Manhattan.
Tags:
new york city, mta, superstorm sandy, new york news
  • The MTA said Wednesday that straphangers can now zoom in to enlarge any part of the interactive map.
Tags:
new york city, mta, subway, new york news
  • Drivers who don't like pre-paying for tolls, maintaining a minimum balance or supplying a credit card can now choose a new payment plan.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • Even now when you walk down into the South Ferry Street Station you can't imagine it was completely submerged, filled with debris, and devastated by Sandy.
Tags:
new york city, mta, superstorm sandy, new york news, tim fleischer
  • Crews worked late into the night repairing damage from Friday's water main break at 23rd Street and Broadway.
Tags:
mta, water main break, subway, abc7 traffic center
  • Repair work starts each night this week at 10 p.m. on the No. 2 subway line.
Tags:
mass transit, new york city, brooklyn, fastrack, mta, abc7 traffic center
  • A set of subway steps are now the center of a nasty turf war between the MTA and the landlord of an apartment building.
Tags:
new york city, mta, inwood, new york news, jim dolan
  • The union handed out flyers accusing the agency, in a very public way, of choosing efficiency over the lives of its riders.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • The agency estimates that fully restoring the station after Superstorm Sandy could take there years and cost $600 million.
Tags:
mass transit, mta, south ferry, abc7 traffic center
  • The MTA's new way to let you know when the train is coming before you go underground is now available on all devices.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • The transit workers union is telling its nearly 2,000 motormen to slow down when entering a subway station, in case somebody is the tracks.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • There is a weekend subway service advisory for changes affecting 14 MTA lines.
Tags:
mass transit, mta, subway, abc7 traffic center
  • A state commission is set to recommend the installation of solid rolldown gates at subway station entrances.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • The MTA began rolling out expanded bus service Sunday, offering New Yorkers new ways to get around the five boroughs.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center, darla miles
  • The MTA has launched a new way to let you know when the subway train is coming before you go underground.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • Matt Kozar reports on a new resource to help you get around town.
Tags:
mta, subway, eyewitness news
  • New York City bus, subway and commuter rail riders are bracing to pay more after transit officials unanimously approved across-the-board fare hikes Wednesday.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • MTA chief Joe Lhota will announce on Friday that he is stepping down to run for mayor of New York City as a Republican.
Tags:
new york city, mta, new york news
  • The MTA says there will be no weekend service between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square from December 29 through the end of March.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • Lisa Colagrossi reports on a mayoral run for the MTA chief amid a fare hike
Tags:
mta, new york city, eyewitness news
  • Lucy Yang has the latest on what's next for Joe Lhota.
Tags:
eyewitness news 11pm, joseph lhota, mta, eyewitness news
  • The MTA's new fare hike plan would push the price of a monthly MetroCard up $8 to $112.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • If you are not in a rush, many New Yorkers say take the bus. If you need a nap, some might say try the M66 or M42.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • Anthony Johnson reports on how riders can find out where their bus is
Tags:
new york city, mta, bus, eyewitness news
  • The focus will be on Bus Time, which allows riders to track the buses using their computers and smartphones.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center
  • Dave Evans has the latest on the MTA's proposed fare increases.
Tags:
mta, eyewitness news
  • The MTA plans tro raise the base fare 25 cents to $2.50 a ride. A monthly MetroCard is set to increase by 8 dollars.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center, dave evans
  • Two former Long Island Rail Road workers have pleaded guilty in a massive disability scam.
Tags:
mta, mass transit, new york city transit, subway, bus, abc7 traffic center