public transportation

Passenger numbers on New York’s MTA and London’s Underground metro system initially crashed by around 95 percent, and have since recovered to only about one-third of last year’s levels. And while those numbers have rebounded, passenger numbers are likely to be lower in the near-to-medium term.

A recent NYU study found no evidence of city-level transit ridership and the high spread of contagious respiratory diseases. Looking into influenza and pneumonia death rates, as well as transit use, a team of New York University researchers found that local rates of national public transportation ridership in 121 cities are not significantly associated with the prevalence of viral respiratory…

With daily COVID-19 positivity rates rising in New York City, the MTA Mask Force is looking to step up compliance, distributing masks to commuters and encouraging all riders to continue to wear them. News Four’s Andrew Siff has the latest of the efforts being taken by the MTA to achieve 100% mask compliance

It has been nearly two months since Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mask order went into effect — mandating MTA riders to mask up or pay up, and according to data, riders have been following the mask rule for the most part. Since the $50 fine for failure to wear a mask on the MTA system went into effect Sept. 14, a…

The latest data paints a clearer picture as to how New Yorkers are doing since Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mask order went into effect –mandating MTA riders to mask up or pay up — and the good news is that the majority of people are adhering to the rule. According to the MTA data, nearly 3,800 interactions have taken place since…

It has been five days since Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order went into effect –mandating MTA riders to mask up or pay up. Although it is unknown how many summonses were handed out since the implementation of the $50 fine for failing to wear a mask went into effect, hundreds of verbal compliances have taken place. According to the MTA, from…

Starting today, MTA police officers and NYPD will hand out fines to whoever doesn’t wear a mask, Marc Santia reports.

Mass transit systems around the world have taken unprecedented — and expensive — steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including New York shutting down its subways overnight and testing powerful ultraviolet lamps to disinfect seats, poles and floors. The cleaning measures produced something commuters have not seen in a while, or possibly ever: thousands of freshly scrubbed cars…

NJ Transit released guidelines Tuesday detailing the critical steps being taken to protect its customers and employees during the reopening of New Jersey and the region, in anticipation of more riders returning to the transit system. These guidelines abide by “The Road Back”, New Jersey’s roadmap for restoring economic health through public health. The transportation agency is reinforcing a...

The MTA just revealed a revolutionary way to clean subway cars and buses. These two little boxes could make your next ride cleaner. Gus Rosendale reports.

Gov. Phil Murphy signs an executive order to further social distancing goals. Adam Harding reports.

Michelle Wu, a City Council member in Boston, wants everyone to ride for free on subways and buses that crisscross the region, NBC News reports.

The nation’s largest public bus system rolled out its first all-electric articulated bus Sunday under a plan to convert New York City’s transit agency to a zero-emissions fleet by 2040. The new vehicle was deployed on one of Manhattan’s busiest crosstown routes, the 14th Street busway. By March, the route will have 15 electric-articulated buses, which are 60-foot-long vehicles...

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

The focus of the new $51 billion plan is on speeding up the subways, buying new city buses and expanding access to LIRR and Metro-North. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

IKEA announced plans this week to open a brand new store in Queens, but the popular home goods store says it’s putting a twist on its signature brick-and-mortar store.

The New York City Police Department announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays relating to the UN General Assembly.

Every year, the UN General Assembly meetings lead to lots of road closures on the east side of Manhattan. And every year, it causes traffic nightmares seemingly all over the island. NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports.

The MTA announced a proposed $51.5 billion capital spending plan for 2020-2024, marking a 70 percent increase over its previous four-year plan and its largest one ever by far, as part of an aggressive effort to repair the agency’s aging infrastructure and accelerate service enhancements for the millions of New Yorkers who use its public transit system on a daily basis.

The plan, 72 percent of which is for New York City Transit, includes elevator upgrades at 70 more stations, a new extension to the Second Avenue subway into East Harlem and new signal technology for the Lexington Avenue line. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.