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The contractors who mistakenly drilled a hole in the Queens-Midtown tunnel, causing water to pour on drivers, said their barge on the East River drifted 50 feet from where they planned to drill. causing NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

New video shows water gushing into the Queens-Midtown Tunnel earlier in the week after a hole was mistakenly drilled into it by a subcontractor, and now there is a better sense of what led up to the incident that halted snarled commutes for hours.

There was a water leak in one of the busiest tunnels connecting Manhattan to the other boroughs, and the big shutdown stemmed from a big mistake by a drilling company contracted by the city. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.

Train service was disrupted heading into the Monday evening rush hour after a platform fight turned deadly, police sources confirmed. Two men reportedly broke out into a fight around noon at the Elmhurst Ave Station in Queens, according to law enforcement. The fight started on the platform, before the younger man, 18, fled onto the tracks and down into the…

The 20-year-old man was found dead on the train tracks between two subway stops in Queens, according to law enforcement. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

Operations are running smoothly again on the Long Island Rail Road. Ticketing machines were down systemwide Saturday morning, the MTA announced in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Riders were instructed to buy their train tickets through the TrainTime app or once they get onboard the train. “Those buying tickets onboard the train will not be charged the…

Congestion pricing may be on pause for now, but some lawmakers are pushing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap it entirely after she revealed in an interview that there is a new plan for the controversial program that could take effect by the end of 2024.

Congestion pricing is on pause for now, but on Long Island, some fed up politicians are now pushing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap it altogether. NBC New York’s Carolyn Manno reports.

Drivers caught blocking bus stops in New York City will automatically get a fine starting Monday as part of a new ticketing initiative to clear city bus routes. The MTA is cracking down with new automated camera enforcement, or ACE, which uses cameras mounted on buses to capture real-time data of violations. That info is gathered and sent back to…

 Myles Miller shares the details from midtown Manhattan. 

We’re almost there. The final phase of the dreaded G train summer shutdown gets underway Monday, the last leg in a months-long journey that’s giving commuters headaches until Labor Day. The closures for repairs is being split into three sections: The MTA is running shuttle buses along the G line’s route during the shutdowns. For weekdays, those shuttle buses...

The NYPD is looking for a man they said exposed himself and performed a lewd act aboard a subway train in the Bronx. According to police, the disturbing incident took place on July 18 shortly before 1:30 p.m. It was around this time that a 31-year-old woman aboard a northboard 6 train approaching Hunts Point Avenue train station in Longwood…

New York City officials have announced that the OMNY cards program has expanded for students allowing for more to take advantage of the program that makes public transportation more affordable. Starting this upcoming school year, students will receive Student OMNY cards, instead of the MetroCards that have been distributed to students since 1997. This is part of the MTA’s efforts…

Adam Harding reporting on NJ Transit delays due to heat. 

For the second time in three days, NJ Transit is warning reminding riders that the recent hot weather may lead to to rail equipment issues — and now has provided a list of how many trains on each line will be impacted by delays or changes.

The much-maligned transit agency warned riders of the potential for service disruptions and delays as a result of the hot temperatures the NYC area has been dealing with for days. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

On what may have been the hottest day thus far this summer, the last thing NJ Transit riders wanted to deal with was delays — but that’s exactly what some got.

And just like that, the first phase of the MTA’s dreaded summer G train shutdown has wrapped. The second phase, last five times longer than the first, gets underway July 5. And though the entire line won’t be shut down at once, the piecemeal closures are likely to give Brooklynites headaches until Labor Day. The closures for repairs is...

Millions of Americans are expected to get out of town sometime this week — and they’re advised to expect heavy delays regardless of most modes of transit they take.   That has made the mass transit option a popular one for July 4. Here’s how the MTA and NJ Transit plan to operate service over the holiday: New York City…

Roads, rails and airports will be crowded this week as millions of Americans head out to their Fourth of July destinations. Those flying may have some extra trouble due to air traffic control staffing issues. News 4 New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.