The Redbirds trace their origins to 1959, with the debut of the R26, the first of nine closely related subway car types that became synonymous with New York's transit system.
The Grand Penn proposal would move Madison Square Garden across Seventh Avenue, onto or near the former Hotel Pennsylvania site, and use the freed-up space above Penn Station to build a much grander, roomier train hall.
Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need to protect the community, stating, 'On behalf of my constituents and nearly 64,000 local residents impacted by this project, I am requesting that your administration reject any plans to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway beyond its current footprint.'
"Caltrain and BART would very likely be looking at shutting down passenger service," Deputy Director of Policy Development Melissa Jones said. "In that case, the agencies would be focused on maintenance, trying to secure our assets, keep everything safe while we regroup for the future."
True high-speed rail in the U.S. is still years away despite recent advancements and public support. Rail experts emphasize that actual high-speed rail requires dedicated infrastructure and faster trains, similar to systems in Europe and Asia.
The first three months of 2026 were among the three safest first-three-month periods since records started being kept at the dawn of the Automobile Age, with only 42 fatalities from car crashes in New York City.
According to the National Weather Service, the ocean, Long Island Sound and south shore bays are under a Dense Fog Advisory through 10 a.m., with areas of drizzle and visibility-cutting fog likely this morning. The forecast keeps the high near 50°F, with a light southerly breeze around 3 to 7 mph before temperatures fall into the mid-40s.
No. 7 train service was shut down in both directions between Hunters Point Avenue in Long Island City and 34th Street-Hudson Yards in Manhattan after a reported track fire near the Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue station. FDNY units headed into the tunnel and trains were held while crews checked for smoke and other hazards, leaving riders to deal with delays and longer travel times while the area was secured.
Disgruntled travellers were quick to point out that half the time you "can't even hear what the conductor says" between busted speakers and crackling audio transmissions, while some expressed concern that "condition[ing] riders to ignore audio messages" could pose a safety risk when it comes to emergency announcements.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber repeatedly laughed in the face of Old Man Winter this week, chastising other transit agencies like NJ Transit that shut down due to the snow. But his decision to keep service running represents a departure from previous MTA leaders, who were quick to close aboveground subway service during snowstorms.
The ball drop in Times Square also marked the end of the MetroCard; we live in an OMNY world now. How I'll miss that lime-green student MetroCard, with which I swiped my way into all kinds of adolescent misadventures. For all those feeling similarly sentimental - speaking as someone who, yes, once commuted on the V train - it's time for a visit to the New York Transit Museum.
After service was suspended in both directions between Newark Penn Station and New York Penn early Friday morning, NJ Transit service is back -- although limited and facing up to 60 minute delays. The suspension is brought on by Amtrak overhead wire issues at the Portal Bridge, according to NJ Transit.
Straphangers will face service changes across much of the New York City subway system when traversing the five boroughs this weekend, according to the MTA. Only the F, M, Q, 1, and 6 trains, along with the Franklin Av and Rockaway Park Shuttles, are unaffected by changes from late Friday night through early Monday morning. Most other lines will see a slew of reroutes, skipped stops, and express to local switches over the first post-holiday weekend of the year.
The pause began last week after icy conditions spread across New York Harbor, the East River and the Hudson. According to multiple service alerts from NYC Ferry, "significant, continuing ice build-up" has made it unsafe to operate vessels. Heavy ice forces ferries to slow down and creates unpredictable conditions at landings, which can put passengers, crews and boats at risk.
