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Queens-bound side of BQE to be fully closed over weekend: What to know
There is a commuter alert for anyone driving around the boroughs this weekend, as the Queens-bound lanes of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway will be shut down through Sunday. Drivers can expect delays — here’s what it means for those behind the wheel. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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BQE to close this weekend, causing traffic nightmare in Brooklyn
Part of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway will be closed for repairs for the entire weekend, according to the city’s Department of Transportation, and it could lead to a traffic nightmare in downtown Brooklyn. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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‘Take mass transit:' BQE closure to make traffic nightmare in downtown Brooklyn
Looking to get from Brooklyn to Queens this weekend? Don’t count on taking one of the main thoroughfares.
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NJ Transit fare hike vote goes before board today
NJ Transit board members are expected to vote on what would be their first fare hike in nearly a decade. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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NJ Transit board approves 15% fare hike, first increase in nearly a decade
NJ Transit’s board convened Wednesday to vote on what would be its first fare hike in nearly a decade, a 15% increase that would take effect on the heels of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing tolls, if all goes according to plan. The transit agency’s board of directors unanimously approved the fare increase for bus, train and even...
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NJ Transit holds public hearings on first proposed fare hike in nearly a decade
The first of 10 public hearings to weigh the potential impacts of NJ Transit’s first proposed fare hike in nearly a decade is scheduled for Tuesday, on the heels of separate public hearings on Manhattan’s congestion pricing plan. The proposed NJ Transit fare increase, initially released in late January, comes after the agency’s preliminary estimates for Fiscal Year 2025...
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NJ Transit Proposing 15% Fare Increase to Start this Summer
Locals react to the NJ Transit fare hike that is planned to take place this summer. Pat Battle reporting
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NJ Transit proposes 15% fare hike — first increase in almost 10 years
NJ Transit is proposing a fare hike — the first in almost 10 years — with a number of scheduled public hearings before the proposal comes to a vote, the transportation agency announced Wednesday. The proposed increase comes after NJ Transit’s preliminary estimates for Fiscal Year 2025 found a budget deficit of $119 million. The proposed hike is to the…
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MTA to shut down G line for upgrades for weeks this summer
Brooklyn commuters could be in for some headaches this summer as the MTA has plans for some big repair projects in the works.
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No Bull! Bovine stops NJ Transit riders in the tracks in Newark on Thursday
A loose bull on the tracks at Newark Penn Station wreaked some havoc for NJ Transit riders late Thursday morning, prompting delays and chaos as crews worked to corral the animal.
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Commuter alert: full closure of Pulaski Skyway for part of weekend
The Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions for part of the weekend, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced. The closure is due to rehabilitation work of the historic 91-year-old bridge that is scheduled. Additionally, the DOT will take the opportunity to allow for other maintenance operations and inspections to take place during the closure in order to…
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Section of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to close for entire weekend: What to know
Looking to get from Brooklyn to Queens this weekend? Don’t count on taking one of the main thoroughfares.
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‘We are a team': Mayor Adams responds to criticism following flooding across NYC
NYC Mayor Eric Adams joined NBC 4 New York at 5:30 p.m. Friday to respond to criticism of his handling the city’s flood emergency.
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Major flooding at LaGuardia Airport
Video shared on Friday showed major flooding at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.
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Commuter Alert! What NYC subway and Metro-North lines are running?
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Friday, Sept. 29. For the latest travel information over the weekend, be sure to check with the transit provider as some systems, including LIRR, are on special weekend schedules due to planned maintenance. Commuters traveling by subway across New York City on Friday are going to face delays and suspended service as…
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Commuter Alert: Get latest service updates on subways, trains and all mass transit here
Heavy rain is wreaking havoc on all transit in New York City and throughout the tri-state, with flooding already causing major suspensions and delays — and there’s still hours to go with this storm. Several subway lines had service interrupted due to flooded tracks and video showed roads throughout the five boroughs and surrounding areas nearly, if not completely, impassable….
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Derailed train in Queens causes LIRR delays
Your evening commute on the LIRR might be impacted after a work train derailed hours ago. Melissa Colorado reporting.
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Derailed work train in Queens sends delay ripples through Thursday evening commute
A work train derailment in Queens triggered delays on the rails hours later and had significant impacts on the evening commutes for Long Island Rail Road riders.
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Truck on I-87 hits overpass, causes lane closures ahead of holiday weekend: NYSP
A tractor trailer traveling southbound on I-87 struck the South Broadway overpass in Rockland County Thursday morning — causing lane closures ahead of the busy holiday weekend. The truck was carrying a large pipe when the incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. at milepost 16.4 where the maximum allowable height on the Thruway is 13 feet 6 inches. The hit was…
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NJ Transit: Expect Cancellations And Delays at NY Penn Station
Those planning on riding NJ Transit on Friday should expect more cancellations and delays. The transit agency said crews are still working to repair signal issues on the Portal Bridge that has been heavily impacting service in and out of New York’s Penn Station.