Changes to Long Island Rail Road service: Increased service to Penn Station and more direct service to Atlantic Terminal

Changes to Long Island Rail Road service: Increased service to Penn Station and more direct service to Atlantic Terminal

Changes to Long Island Rail Road service begin tomorrow. The MTA says it plans to increase service to Penn Station and more direct service to the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn. This comes as some travelers have struggled to adjust to time changes brought on by the opening of Grand Central Madison earlier this year. Some … Read more

MTA Work on F and M Train Tracks Causes Interruptions and Changes

MTA Work on F and M Train Tracks Causes Interruptions and Changes

According to the MTA, work is being done on the tracks of the F and M trains that run between Queens and Manhattan, which will cause interruptions and some changes. With them, they seek to make the train service more reliable for some 150,000 users who use these lines daily. The works are related to … Read more

MTA Road Reconstruction Update: M Line Service Closure Until September 5th

MTA Road Reconstruction Update: M Line Service Closure Until September 5th

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today reminded customers that road reconstruction works are being carried out along the M line, which will require its closure, so there will be no service until next Tuesday, September 5. Work crews will remove and replace switches south of the Middle Village-Metropolitan Avenue station. Alejandro Varela was one of … Read more

Grand Street Subway Station in Brooklyn Redesigned for Accessibility and Unveils New Artwork

Grand Street Subway Station in Brooklyn Redesigned for Accessibility and Unveils New Artwork

You may notice some changes the next time you’re at the Grand Street subway station in Brooklyn. The station has been redesigned so that all customers have easy access to it. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that this is the fourth fully accessible station to reopen this summer, providing facilities for people with physical disabilities, … Read more

Authorities Seek Person Responsible for Pushing Woman onto Train Tracks in Manhattan Station

Authorities Seek Person Responsible for Pushing Woman onto Train Tracks in Manhattan Station

A 34-year-old woman was pushed onto the train tracks at a Manhttan station and now the authorities are trying to find the whereabouts of the person responsible. The incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday at Chambers Street station. According to the uniformed, the victim after falling on the tracks received help from other users … Read more

Multiple Pedestrians Injured in Reckless Meeting of Motorists in The Bronx

Multiple Pedestrians Injured in Reckless Meeting of Motorists in The Bronx

Eight pedestrians were injured this Sunday morning after being run over during what police sources call “a meeting of motorists” in The Bronx. The incident occurred shortly after seven in the vicinity of Commerce and Gleason avenues, in the Castle Hill sector. According to the authorities, the incident occurred while a BMW that was carrying … Read more

Important Changes Coming to Service on Lines F and M: Track Replacements and Temporary Suspensions

Important Changes Coming to Service on Lines F and M: Track Replacements and Temporary Suspensions

As of this Monday there will be important changes in the service of lines F and M. Track replacements between Manhattan and Queens will affect service through at least the first quarter of 2024. The rail change will force the F train to bypass the Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Avenue and 57th Street stations. The … Read more

The Congestion Charge Debate: Controversy and Passion Erupts Over Toll Proposal in Lower Manhattan

The Congestion Charge Debate: Controversy and Passion Erupts Over Toll Proposal in Lower Manhattan

The congestion charge issue causes passionate discussions and slogans on both sides; those who support the collection of a toll for drivers entering the commercial districts of Lower Manhattan from 66th Street, and those who say that paying an extra 23 dollars will affect their pocket. After interrupting the press conference, he was removed by … Read more

MTA’s Interborough Express Project: A Game-Changer for New York City Commuters

MTA’s Interborough Express Project: A Game-Changer for New York City Commuters

Carmen Castro lives in Queens and takes two trains and one bus every week to get to church in Brooklyn. “And sometimes when we travel at night it takes us two hours to get from Brooklyn to Queens,” Castro said. Carmen is excited about the MTA’s project to open a direct train line that will … Read more

City Implements Crackdown on Overweight Trucks, Aims to Increase Longevity of BQE

City Implements Crackdown on Overweight Trucks, Aims to Increase Longevity of BQE

The city will begin cracking down on overweight trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, better known as the BQE. Aldo Marín, a truck driver, indicates: “It won’t damage the highway other cars and well, I think that it will also help with time because just as they made more lanes in the George Washington, here it … Read more