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April 8, 2026
Long Island Rail Road Strike Looms, as M.T.A. and Unions Reach Impasse
Workers could shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service beginning on May 16 if they do not reach a deal with transit officials.
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April 5, 2026
Uber and Trial Lawyers Spar Over New Yorkers’ Auto Insurance Premiums
A powerful lawyers’ association is opposing a bill that would cap damages, but the ride-share company has spent millions lobbying state lawmakers to lower rates, some of the highest in the country.
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March 27, 2026
The Bar Is Open Again on the Staten Island Ferry
After a seven-year drought, including pandemic-related delays, the ferry service is bringing beer back to New York Harbor. It feels like a return to normal, regulars say.
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March 25, 2026
Should These Abandoned Tracks Become a Park or a Train Line? Or Both?
A disused rail line in Queens could help reconnect the borough and add much-needed park space. A new report suggests that a plan to do both is possible, but it faces long odds.
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March 17, 2026
M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding
New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.
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March 6, 2026
Robotaxis Put on Hold as Hochul Seeks Support for Car Insurance Reforms
How two seemingly unrelated policies, one to reduce car insurance costs, the other to allow driverless taxis, became tangled up in Albany politics.
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March 3, 2026
Congestion Pricing Wins in Court After Lengthy Battle With Trump
The victory removes a major threat to the New York City tolling program, which still faces other lawsuits.
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February 25, 2026
M.T.A. Threatens to Sue Trump Over Delayed 2nd Avenue Subway Funding
The New York transportation authority said it would sue the Trump administration if it did not release more than $58 million in already-awarded funding by next week.
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February 25, 2026
Can a Long-Hated Bronx Highway Be Repaired Without Doing More Harm?
Community groups are opposing proposals to expand the decades-old Cross Bronx Expressway in favor of more limited fixes and improvements to local streets.
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February 19, 2026
New York to Back Away From Robotaxi Pilot Programs Upstate
Gov. Kathy Hochul had proposed expanding the programs beyond New York City, but they do not have enough support, her office said.
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February 17, 2026
NJ Transit Commuters Grumble as Bridge Work Disrupts Train Rides
Many people who commute into Manhattan got their first taste of the crowded platforms that are expected to become common over the next month as the Portal Bridge is reworked.
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February 13, 2026
New Jersey Bridge Project Could Snarl Rail Traffic for a Month
Construction on the new Portal North Bridge is expected to disrupt commutes into Manhattan on NJ Transit, PATH and Amtrak trains beginning on Sunday.
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February 11, 2026
Mamdani Wants to Test Free Bus Service During World Cup
The mayor is seeking the governor’s help in making bus service free when the New York City area plays host to the soccer tournament this summer.
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February 10, 2026
They Use MetroCards to Make Art. They’re Starting to Run Out.
The fare card is dead. How much longer can these New York artists stretch a finite supply?
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January 26, 2026
What to Expect for a Cold NYC Commute: Trains, Buses and Rail
Mass transit is slowly getting back to normal around the city.
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