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Mayor de Blasio: ‘We have a subway system in crisis’

January 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New York City Subway system is in crisis. So says the city’s mayor.

New Subway Cars Coming to the Big Apple

January 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Straphangers, rejoice. The beleaguered Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is bringing new rail cars to the big city.

Amtrak Kicks Off More Work at Penn Station

January 9, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak this week kicked off the next phase of its Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station.

Here’s Who New Yorkers Think Should Pay for Subway Repairs

October 24, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Registered voters in New York City have a novel idea for who should pay for subway repairs.

New South Ferry Subway Station Damaged by Superstorm Sandy Reopens

July 6, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

The new South Ferry Terminal Complex, which was heavily damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, has re-opened.

Some Amtrak Trains to Use Grand Central During Penn Station Work

July 4, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is planning to operate some trains from Grand Central Terminal rather than Penn Station this summer.

Penn Station Commuters Gearing Up for ‘Summer of Hell’

June 26, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Commuters who pass through Penn Station in Manhattan this summer will experience a “Summer of Hell” as Amtrak plans to make a number of emergency repairs.

PATH Planning for Expansion to Newark Liberty International Airport

May 12, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners last month authorized $57 million in planning funds for the first phase of the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) system extension to Newark Liberty International Airport.

Major Upgrades Planned for N Line in New York City

May 10, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

New York City Transit (NYCT) will be performing major upgrades to the Astoria’s N Subway Line equipment this summer.

New York Moving Forward With LaGuardia AirTrain

May 8, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey selected a multinational engineering and design firm to conduct preliminary engineering and other planning work for a new AirTrain connection to LaGuardia Airport.