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MTA Metro-North Railroad railcar up close
Newsby StaffMay 22, 2026

New York MTA Issues RFP for 252 Metro-North Passenger Cars

The competitive RFP includes an option to purchase an additional 377 cars, reserved for future expansions of the Metro-North service area. 

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Image of Penn Station with people walking through the hallway.
Newsby Elora HaynesMay 19, 2026

LIRR Service Resumes After Strike Ends With Tentative Labor Agreement

The agreement restores full commuter rail service after a three-day shutdown disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of riders across the New York region.

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Gavel and measures of justice.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 12, 2026

American Bus Association Files Lawsuit Against NYC Over Bus Idling Rules

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenges the City’s use of its Citizens Air Complaint program.

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A group of people stand in the Harlem-148 Street 3 Station and pose during a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Newsby StaffMay 4, 2026

New Accessibility Upgrades Open at Harlem Subway Station

A new ADA-compliant ramp and station upgrades improve access, enhance the rider experience, and deliver millions in cost savings for the MTA.

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Siemens and LK Comstock photo for Fulton-Liberty Lines
Newsby StaffApril 27, 2026

NYC’s Fulton–Liberty Lines Get Digital Signal Upgrade from Siemens and L.K. Comstock

The Siemens CBTC System, Trainguard MT, in compliance with New York Subway Interoperability Interface Specifications, enables trains to run as close as 90 seconds apart, using next-generation signaling and continuous communication to keep operations moving seamlessly.

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A New York MTA bus simulator with driver
Newsby StaffApril 20, 2026

New York MTA Unveils State-of-the-Art Bus Operator Training Simulators

Officials said the investment reflects the agency’s commitment to modernizing operator training while improving safety and operational readiness across the system.

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Six people in business wear pose for a picture in front of the Empire State Building in the distance.
Newsby StaffApril 15, 2026

New York City Receives 1,000th Prevost Motorcoach

The milestone delivery caps a historic contract as MTA expands its fleet to serve more than 1 million daily riders.

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Bus driving down road demonstrating ACE
Newsby StaffApril 10, 2026

New York MTA Extends Automated Camera Enforcement Program

Vehicles that improperly use busways and bus lanes, block bus stops, or illegally double-park will receive warning notices in the mail for an initial period of 60 days, followed by summonses thereafter.

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A New York MTA subway car with an open gangway
Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2026

New York MTA Seeks Bids for 2,390 Subway Cars in Record-Breaking Order

The new cars, model R262, will be funded by the MTA’s 2025-29 Capital Plan, which received a historic $68 billion in funding from Governor Hochul and the State Legislature in the FY26 Enacted State Budget.

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