Transit

Romney Smith reports.

Congestion pricing in New York City is now in effect, after he MTA and Gov. Kathy Hochul revived the controversial plan to charge drivers to enter Manhattan’s most congested area. While the new plan reduces the toll from $15 to $9, drivers who don’t use E-ZPass tags to pay for their toll could find themselves paying higher rates to drive…

Amtrak suspended part of its northeast service on Sunday due to downed overhead wires. Train service was shuttered between New York Penn Station and Philadelphia through most of the morning. Service was initially estimated to resume around 10 a.m., but later updates pushed that estimate to 1 p.m. Shortly before 2 p.m., Amtrak said two of its four tracks had…

Monday commuters found themselves facing another day and another round of delays for New Jersey Transit and Amtrak. News 4’s Charles Watson reports. 

Overhead wire issues caused problems for both Amtrak and NJ Transit service on Monday morning. News 4’s Romney Smith reports. 

Amtrak and NJ Transit are hoping recent inspections and repairs will keep commuters moving after a problematic summer of delays and cancellations. Both agencies met with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, but no one was making any promises just yet. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.

PATH train service on two major lines was resuming with delays ahead of the peak morning rush Wednesday after authorities investigated a reported smoke condition. Service between Hoboken and 33rd Street and Journal Square and 33rd Street was shut down as of 6 a.m. while the fire department checked out the smoke condition at Christopher Street. The problem started about…

News 4’s Greg Cergol reports. 

The plan to unpause congestion pricing faces a key vote today. Tracie Strahan reports.

Amtrak service picked back up Wednesday evening after service was suspended for more than a day between NYC and New Haven, and for much of the day between New York and Washington, D.C. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckord reports.

A fire that broke out near train tracks in the Bronx on Tuesday led to an suspension of all Amtrak service between NY Penn Station and New Haven that lasted through much of Wednesday, according to the transit agency, with service finally restored in the late afternoon.

A transformer fire in the Bronx caused a big commuter headache Tuesday evening, as the flames in Parkchester led to power problems for Amtrak. For passengers going to and from New Haven, Connecticut, from NY Penn Station, service was suspended for the rest of the day. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.

A fire that broke out near train tracks in the Bronx has led to all Amtrak service between NY Penn Station and New Haven getting suspended for the rest of Tuesday, according to the transit agency.

A quarter-billion-dollar project to make it easier on subway riders at busy Grand Central is now in the home stretch.  Finally. “Customers are more comfortable getting to their trains quicker and getting off the platform quicker,” said Matthew Zettwoch, Vice President of Construction and Development at the MTA. Zettwoch acknowledges riders have had to navigate narrow platforms and constant construction...

For months, subway riders at Grand Central have been dealing with platform problems and commuting headaches. The reason? A multi-million-dollar construction project to make it all run smoother. Andrew Siff reports.

Those who take Citi Bike to get to work or use them to get around, get ready to pay more. The bike sharing program is raising its fees in New York City — and while it may only seem like pennies, it does add up. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

The second Citi Bike price hike in New York City this year kicks in Wednesday, an increase the company is blaming on “higher than anticipated battery swapping, insurance and vehicle expenses” when it comes to ebike customers, especially. Ebike customers apparently make up most Citi Bike rides now, and the company says it is working to build out more charging…

The final piece of the puzzle for the country’s most expensive mass transit project in the U.S. is now in place. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports. 

The $16.1 billion project includes a new rail tunnel linking New York and New Jersey — and is set to be open by 2035

This news is nothing to “ride” home about. For this second time this year, Citi Bike has announced it is raising its price — which its company is blaming on “higher than anticipated battery swapping, insurance and vehicle expenses.” In an effort to meet the demand of its ebike customers, which apparently make up for the majority of all Citi…