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

Summer Streets: Enjoying Car-Free Streets for Recreation and Fun in New York City

Summer Streets: Enjoying Car-Free Streets for Recreation and Fun in New York City

It is the opportunity to enjoy some streets, normally used by cars, to walk, jog, ride a bicycle and play on them. Summer Streets, organized by the Mayor’s Office and its Transportation Department, held its second day, this time in Manhattan, with various activities for everyone. “Dedicated miles, cultural, educational diversity, opportunities for cyclists to … Read more

Summer Streets: Enjoying Car-Free Streets for Recreation and Fun

Summer Streets: Enjoying Car-Free Streets for Recreation and Fun in New York City

It is the opportunity to enjoy some streets, normally used by cars, to walk, jog, ride a bicycle and play on them. Summer Streets, organized by the Mayor’s Office and its Transportation Department, held its second day, this time in Manhattan, with various activities for everyone. “Dedicated miles, cultural, educational diversity, opportunities for cyclists to … Read more

New Elevator at Dyckman Street 1 Subway Station Provides Accessibility for Disabled Riders

New Elevator at Dyckman Street 1 Subway Station Provides Accessibility for Disabled Riders

I was surprised when I saw that the elevator said open to the public… Eliza Sánchez uses a cane and says she is happy that her Dyckman Street 1 subway station finally has an elevator that takes her to her appointments. Eliza Sanchez, subway user: “But what a blessing because all those stairs are not … Read more

MTA Announces Pilot Program for Five Free Bus Lines in New York City

MTA Announces Pilot Program for Five Free Bus Lines in New York City

The MTA announced Monday the routes that will be part of the pilot program for five free bus lines in the city. “Later this year, we will launch a fare-free pilot program on five bus routes in all five boroughs. “Thanks to funding from @GovKathyHochul, we will begin offering fare-free rides on Bx18A/B, B60, M116, … Read more

Activation of Lane Control Cameras on Q58 Bus Aims to Improve Service and Increase Safety for Passengers

Activation of Lane Control Cameras on Q58 Bus Aims to Improve Service and Increase Safety for Passengers

Hilda Collado has been a passenger on the Q58 bus in Corona, Queens for years. The announcement that they will activate lane control cameras on these buses to improve service and reduce accidents gives him a lot of peace of mind. “It’s good because there is more security like this for the bus,” said Collado. … Read more

MTA Faces Lawsuit and Pushback Over Decision to Remove Elevator Operators

MTA Faces Lawsuit and Pushback Over Decision to Remove Elevator Operators

The deadline is shortened for Lucrecia Irizarry, who has spent 15 years of her life working for the MTA, to stop operating an elevator at the 191st Street 1 train station in Washington Heights. “It is a frustrating situation, really. You feel like you gave everything of yourself, and then you get sick and it’s … Read more

MTA Launches Real-Time Service Alert System for New York Mass Transit Users

MTA Launches Real-Time Service Alert System for New York Mass Transit Users

The millions of New Yorkers who use mass transit already have a new tool to reach their destinations. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA, launched its new service alert system on Monday. Called the MTA Real Time Alert System, it serves to provide customers with timely and personalized real-time updates on train, subway or bus service, … Read more

Bronx Residents Demand Faster Bus Service with Exclusive Lines

Bronx Residents Demand Faster Bus Service with Exclusive Lines

José uses the line 12 bus daily, he takes it at the Fordham Road and Webster Avenue stop. Waiting for the bus or until you reach your destination less than two miles away requires patience, although José says it’s an ordeal. “Sometimes one is late waiting for the bus, the bus does not arrive on … Read more

Airports in Our Area Experience Cancellations and Delays Due to East Coast Weather

Airports in Our Area Experience Cancellations and Delays Due to East Coast Weather

Airports in our area are facing numerous cancellations and delays due to bad weather on the East Coast. The total number of delays reported today throughout the country already exceeds 11,000 flights and more than a thousand have been cancelled. This Wednesday, the airports in our area report an improvement, although more than 150 flights … Read more