MTA’s overtime expenses reached a new high in 2025.
The MTA allocated a remarkable $1.5 billion for overtime pay last year, which agency Commissioner Jano Lieber expressed pride in during a recent discussion. This figure represents the highest overtime expenditure in the 60-year history of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, showing a significant jump of approximately 27% from $1.36 billion in 2024, as indicated in […]
Amtrak leader attributes MTA’s significant delays in the Penn Station project to the agency’s ‘hurt feelings.’
Amtrak’s chief has suggested that “hurt pride” is behind the MTA’s negative remarks about the railroad, following Amtrak’s win in securing the Pennsylvania Station redesign earlier this year. On Monday, MTA officials reignited tensions with Amtrak. They announced that the much-anticipated $2.9 billion Penn Station Access Project, aimed at connecting Bronx residents to Manhattan’s Penn […]
MTA’s fare and toll evasion resulted in a $1B loss last year, a surprising report reveals
MTA Faces Significant Losses Due to Fare Evasion A recent survey by a new oversight group revealed that the MTA is projected to lose around $1 billion due to fare evasion in 2024. This year alone, the struggling transportation authority is expected to lose about $900 million from fare jumpers, those skipping bus fares, and […]
LI pol criticizes MTA’s fare increase as a money grab after pushing commuters onto trains with congestion pricing.
Concerns Over MTA’s Proposed 2026 Fare Hike Lawmakers from Long Island are criticizing the MTA’s proposed fare increase for the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) in 2026, labeling it a blatant attempt to extract more money from commuters. The complaints come in response to rising tolls that have driven drivers to use trains instead. Democrat Laura […]
Investigation exposes MTA’s history of failing to return ‘lost’ items to subway and bus passengers: ‘Significant worry’
Losing Items on the MTA: A Concern for Riders If you’ve ever lost something valuable on the MTA subway or bus, well, good luck with that. An audit by the MTA inspector’s office recently revealed that in early 2024, transport workers were allowed to keep 24 items reported as “lost.” Months later, it was discovered […]
New Yorkers are upset about the MTA’s new fare increase plan.
New Yorkers Voice Concerns Over MTA Fare Hike Residents of New York City expressed their frustrations regarding the MTA’s proposed fare increase during a hearing on Tuesday evening. “Your entire plan is ridiculous,” shouted Strafanger Emmanuel Vazquez to an MTA representative at the Brooklyn-New York City Transportation Bureau. “It’s going up to $3… Are you […]
Hochul attributes the MTA’s poor service breakdowns to insufficient investments, while the struggling transit agency considers raising fares to $3.
Governor Blames Subway Meltdown on Long-Term Underinvestment Governor Kathy Hochul expressed frustration on Friday regarding the subway system’s recent service failures, attributing them to years of inadequate funding for infrastructure improvements. This week’s turmoil, especially during morning commutes, prompted her remarks. Standing with Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chief Jano Lieber, Hochul noted the recurring challenges […]
Recent audit challenges MTA’s assertion of a 40% increase in LIRR service
The MTA’s assertion that Grand Central Madison Station has boosted Long Island Railroad (LIRR) services by over 40% has come under scrutiny from a recent state audit. The report, led by State Secretary Thomas DiNapoli, reviewed the LIRR’s performance from January 2021 to November 2023, focusing on the period surrounding the $11 billion Grand Central […]
Dino Store showcases the newest advancements in the MTA’s underground art scene.
The NYC Art Scene Goes Underground The art scene in New York City seems to be finding its way back underground, quite literally. With many of the city’s iconic features like newsstands, barbershops, and vintage shops shutting down, the MTA is stepping in to breathe new life into these spaces through creative installations. This initiative […]
To fund MTA’s $68B rebuild plan, nab fare-beaters, squeeze riders, taxpayers: watchdog
New York officials must seriously crack down on getting fares to fund the MTA's newly proposed $68.4 billion, five-year capital plan recommended by a new report released Friday. Gov. Kathy Hochul will also need to scrap her $3 billion “inflebate” check program to New York taxpayers proposed in her executive budget plan, dedicating the state's […]