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2021 offers hope for a rebound: a new administration considered more friendly to public transit needs; vaccines that will slow the virus’ spread and help bring back commuters; federal stimulus dollars to blunt some of the pandemic’s effects and advances in major infrastructure projects

With new technology rollouts, the MTA will now have positive train control that will reduce accidents, Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Without another stimulus effort from Washington, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is prepared to decide on “draconian” service cuts and layoffs after sounding the alarm for months of a multi-billion dollar shortfall brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant budget-saving measures could be decided on as soon as next month and approved by December, MTA Chairman Pat Foye said Friday. “Our…

In addition to planned toll and fare increases coming, the MTA said subway and bus service could be cut as much as 40 percent, while rail service to suburbs in New York, Connecticut and Long Island could be reduced up to 50 percent

In addition to planned toll and fare increases coming, the MTA said subway and bus service could be cut as much as 40 percent, while rail service to suburbs in New York, Connecticut and Long Island could be reduced up to 50 percent. Katherine Creag reports.

Motorists and mass transit riders in New York already facing fare and toll increases next year and in 2023 could face drastic service cuts if the federal government doesn’t help the Metropolitan Transportation Authority out of a gaping budget hole brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC New York’s Katherine Creag reports.

Subway service could be cut up to 40 percent, and bus service as much as 50 percent, the MTA says if they don’t get billions in the form of federal aid. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

The Long Island Railroad introduced a new app that promises to tell riders how full each car is before it gets to the station. The hope is it will make it easier for people practice social distancing on their commutes. Pei-Sze Cheng shows us how it works.

Donald Belfi sentenced Colin Ferguson to 315 years in prison for his December 7, 1993 attack aboard a LIRR train that left six people dead and 19 injured

The MTA is giving itself a pat on the back after numbers show marked improvement for timeliness — but not all riders are ready to board the transit agency’s comeback train

Even though riders may disagree, the MTA said subways had their best on-time performance in January in seven years. Perhaps even more surprising, Metro-North and LIRR also showed high on-time numbers as well. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

Penn Station is set to get 8 new train tracks, under a new plan Gov. Cuomo unveiled that would also bring big changes to the current areas around the station. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

Construction work is back on track at Penn Station. Long Island Rail Road commuters should be prepared for schedule changes that start Monday, Jan. 6 and last until Sunday, March 8. Amtrak’s work to renew infrastructure at Penn Station will temporarily take Track 14 out of service. LIRR riders should expect changes to seven morning trains and six evening trains….

All New Jersey Transit’s Morris & Essex Midtown Direct trains to Penn Station will be diverted to Hoboken during the weekslong overhaul at Penn Station this summer, Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday.

The MTA has approved its historic $51.5 billion capital spending proposal for 2020-2024. Board members in attendance Wednesday voted unanimously.