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New York Governor Revives Congestion Pricing to Renewed Jersey Opposition

November 14, 2024 New Jersey Monitor
The renewed proposal drew opposition from New Jersey’s elected leaders even before Hochul’s announcement was made. Gov. Phil Murphy and others have repeatedly charged the plan would tax New Jersey commuters and shift traffic and pollution to this side of the Hudson, all to benefit the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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Officials Propose Reduced PATH Fare for Customers With Disabilities

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey proposed a new reduced fare program for PATH customers with disabilities.

Commuter Rail

New York City Subway Celebrates 120 Years

October 31, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The New York City Subway recently celebrated 120 years of transporting straphangers.

Commuter Rail

MTA Soliciting Bids for Interborough Express Preliminary Engineering Phase

October 31, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has released a request for proposals to solicit consultant bids to start the $5.5 billion Interborough Express’ preliminary engineering phase, which is expected to take roughly two years.

Transit

Demetrius Crichlow Appointed 12th President of New York City Transit

October 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber named three officials to senior strategic roles.

Commuter Rail

MTA’s Hudson Line, Once Owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt, Turns 175

October 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Hudson Line can trace its roots to the original Hudson River Railroad, chartered in 1846 to build from New York City north along the shore of the Hudson River.

Amtrak

Report Finds Four Concepts to Double Train Capacity at New York Penn Station Won’t Increase Capacity

October 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and NJ Transit have released an engineering feasibility study analyzing the potential of four concepts to double train capacity at New York Penn Station during the peak period.

Commuter Rail

First R211S Subway Cars Operate on the Staten Island Railway

October 8, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched new R211S subway cars into service on the Staten Island Railway.

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Strike at East Coast Docks Enters Third Day

October 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
A strike at east coast ports from Maine to Texas entered its third day on Thursday, the first large-scale eastern dockworker strike in 47 years.

Commuter Rail

New York Police Arrest 17-Year-Old for Taking Subway Train for Joyride

September 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
New York police have arrested a 17-year-old woman on suspicion of taking a New York subway train for a joyride.

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