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.
"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."
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.'
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.
"As we prepare for events like the World Cup, MA250, Tall Ships, and for millions of visitors to experience all that Massachusetts has to offer, we want to thank our regular riders that rely on us 365 days a year for your patience and continuing to choose transit during this unprecedented summer."
The building, an office block with shops on the ground floor, is at the eastern end of Oxford Street, just north of Soho Square, and sits above the possible route of the Crossrail 2 railway, if/when it is eventually built.
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.
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.
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal expressed strong support for Verizon and T-Mobile to bring their services to select subway stations, emphasizing the need for immediate activation of cell service.
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.
The commission has continued work on the project since the federal funding freeze by utilizing a line of credit, GDC CEO Tom Prendergast said during the meeting. However, he said that was only a temporary solution that will not last past next Friday. We have now drawn down nearly all of the available sources and credit and can no longer continue funding construction without access to the original project's funds, Prendergast said.
The MTA finished upgrading the Staten Island Railway fleet with all new cars in September 2025. The entire fleet of the borough's lone train line features the new, state-of-the-art subway cars known as R211S models - roughly one year after the first R211s debuted on Staten Island. The new trains replaced the older R44 cars, which were in service in the borough since 1973. It was the oldest fleet in all of New York City Transit, Crichlow noted.
