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An accident in the outbound lanes of 495 caused major delays for Lincoln Tunnel commuters.

A commuter bus and four other vehicles were involved in a crash by the Lincoln Tunnel early Tuesday that mucked up the morning rush for many on both sides of the Hudson River, authorities say. It’s not clear what caused the 6:45 a.m. crash on West Street in Union City, near Kennedy Boulevard, around 6:45 a.m. Five people were...

Attention, parents! Children under 12 years old can ride free on all NY Waterway ferry routes between Manhattan and New Jersey starting Tuesday. The freebie runs through Labor Day. They have to be accompanied by at least one paying adult and only two kids under 12 can ride for free at a time with that one adult, NY Waterway says….

New York City Transit is promising to speed up service on multiple lines, and it’s due in part to ridership still not yet having returned to pre-pandemic levels on a regular basis.

The MTA says service is speeding up on the 2,3,4, and 5 lines. Lynda Baquero reports.

A 37-year0old man was getting off a ‘Q’ train in Brooklyn today when he got stuck between the train and the platform. Melissa Colorado reports.

A 37-year-old subway rider died after being dragged by a train — and then hit by another — after he somehow got trapped between the platform and the Q he was deboarding in Brooklyn, officials said Thursday.

A 37-year-old subway rider died after somehow getting trapped between the platform and the Q he was deboarding in Brooklyn, officials said Thursday. It’s a scene that likely appears in many New Yorkers’ nightmares but one that apparently didn’t involve the victim’s pants or another clothing item getting stuck in the subway doors as the NYPD initially described. Speaking...

Be careful what you wish for, huh?

The agency is reminding bus drivers to not automatically open the rear doors, but critics say that isn’t going to deter fare-dodgers. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

Ida Siegal reports.

The MTA has not put an exact date for when passengers can expect to first use the new terminal that is actually below the original Grand Central, but said it will be before the end of 2022, and that it could save LIRR riders 30 minutes on commutes. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

NJ Transit will add nearly two dozen weekday trains and 14 weekend trains to address rail ridership growth, the agency announced Thursday. Beginning Sunday, Nov.14, NJ Transit will add nearly two dozen weekday trains and make schedule adjustments. Customers will see additional trains and additional express service on select lines, as well as improved trip times and connections, according to...