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US news
fromSpectrumlocalnews
3 hours ago

'Super express' trains get riders from Hudson Valley to NYC in under 90 minutes

Metro-North launched six super-express trains, enabling five Poughkeepsie-to-Grand Central trips under 90 minutes and boosting ridership and commuter time savings.
fromNew York Post
17 hours ago

Summons tossed for ex-'The Bear' writer handcuffed in Metro-North train seating dispute

You're going to arrest the one Black dude on the train, because this white woman said she didn't like the way I was sitting on the train?
Social justice
New York City
fromGothamist
2 days ago

MTA chief says Amtrak keeps delaying work to build 'goddamn train' in the Bronx

Amtrak crews repeatedly fail to provide promised track outages, delaying the MTA's Penn Access project and pushing back planned Bronx-to-Penn Station Metro-North service.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

MTA board members question police response after former The Bear writer forced out of Metro-North train

The crime in question occurred on Sept. 18, when Alex O'Keefe, a former writer for The Bear on FX, allegedly refused to leave a Connecticut-bound train stopped at the Fordham station in the Bronx after police said he was being disruptive. Video circulating on social media shows O'Keefe yelling at police and pointing at passengers on board the train. I haven't done anything illegal, O'Keefe says in the video as police tell him to stop resisting as they cuff his wrists.
New York City
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fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago
New York City

Metro-North's new "super-express" trips will get you from NYC to Poughkeepsie in under 90 minutes for the first time ever

fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago
New York City

Metro-North's new "super-express" trips will get you from NYC to Poughkeepsie in under 90 minutes for the first time ever

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US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Bear writer handcuffed on train after dispute over how he was sitting

Alex O'Keefe, a Black passenger, was handcuffed and removed from a Metro-North train after a complaint about his seating; he received a disorderly conduct summons.
Environment
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

MTA celebrates launch of new, modern locomotives for Metro-North

Metro-North introduced Siemens Charger dual-mode locomotives reducing airborne pollutants by 85%, adding 1,000 horsepower, and enabling full third-rail electric operation across 102 miles.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Bargain transit: Here's how to commute for free or cheaply in NYC

CityTicket lets New Yorkers ride LIRR and Metro-North within NYC for $5 off-peak and $7 peak, saving riders more than $100 million.
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fromwww.bxtimes.com
3 months ago
Brooklyn

MTA begins major accessibility upgrades at three Bronx Metro-North stations Bronx Times

MTA is renovating three Bronx Metro-North stations for improved accessibility and service.
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago
NYC politics

'Everyone's Favorite New Yorker' Norman Brown Leaves MTA Board After Two Decades - Streetsblog New York City

Norman Brown retired after 20 years advocating for Metro-North workers, leaving a legacy of resilience and commitment to public transit.
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago
NYC politics

'Everyone's Favorite New Yorker' Norman Brown Leaves MTA Board After Two Decades - Streetsblog New York City

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fromSmart Cities Dive
2 months ago

NY transit authority orders nation's first battery-electric passenger locomotive

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority ordered 13 battery-electric passenger locomotives, marking the first use of this technology in North America.
Cars
New York City
fromCity & State NY
2 months ago

MTA's Metro-North Penn Station Access Project snags another delay

Metro-North Penn Station Access project is delayed until 2028, impacting transit improvements for Bronx residents.
fromNBC Connecticut
4 months ago

Metro-North trains on schedule Monday after days of work to repair damage

Throughout the incident response, our teams replaced 400 ft of overhead catenary and then realigned an additional 2,000 ft of the network on each of the affected tracks to ensure reliability.
New York Mets
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