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Clayton is the editor of the Transit and Infrastructure desk. Got a tip? Email [email protected].
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NYPD won't enforce NYC's bus fare while MTA security force is suspended
The MTA has suspended its fare enforcement unit after a series of confrontations with riders. The NYPD said it won't step in to ensure riders pay.
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Clayton Guse
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Ramsey Khalifeh
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NYC’s bridges can last 'forever,' if we take care of them
The East River bridges were falling apart until the city implemented a long-term repair plan in the 1990s. Now, officials are forming a new program to keep them standing through the 21st century.
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Clayton Guse
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Should drivers cover the $4 billion cost of Mamdani's BQE fix?
The mayor hasn't detailed how he plans to pay for the job, but city taxpayers could be on the hook for the bill whether or not they use the highway.
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Stephen Nessen
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Clayton Guse
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What is the real cost of NYC's Second Avenue subway extension? Depends who you ask.
The MTA reports the project will cost $6.9 billion. But federal documents show it's expected to run taxpayers a $7.7 billion bill.
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Clayton Guse
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Running the MTA is a tough job. Janno Lieber is just the 4th person to last 5 years.
Lieber helped drag the nation's largest transit system out of the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented congestion pricing, but collected his fair share of scars along the way.
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Clayton Guse
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Knicks title makes NYC subway a happy place
The vibes in New York City are up after the Knicks first championship in 53 years. But they're particularly up in the subway system.
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Clayton Guse
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LIRR strike serves as reminder: It pays big to work for the MTA
As LIRR workers went on strike, MTA Chair Janno Lieber pointed out they're the highest paid railroad employees in the country. His remarks were an instance of the pot calling the kettle black.
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Clayton Guse
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Cause of fire that disrupted service to Penn Station revealed: Amtrak’s brand-new trains
Amtrak says a metal “skirt board” on the side of one of its NextGen Acela train cars hit an electric third rail, sparking the blaze.
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Clayton Guse
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LIRR strike ends as MTA reaches deal with unions after chaotic commute
Even with a tentative deal, the LIRR says trains will not run on Tuesday morning.
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Stephen Nessen
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Ramsey Khalifeh
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Clayton Guse
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Phil Corso
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NJ Transit prices for World Cup the latest example of NYC bilking tourists
Bleeding visitors to New York City like stuck pigs is a time-honored tradition.
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Clayton Guse
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NJ Transit CEO gets power to raise World Cup fares for getting to and from MetLife
The board is giving Kris Kolluri authority to set fares for World Cup trains, while officials say tickets could top $100 round trip to cover security costs.
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Clayton Guse
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Ramsey Khalifeh
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MTA sits on sidelines as Trump and NJ Transit rebuild Penn Station
NJ Transit has signed on as a partner in President Donald Trump's plan to rebuild Penn Station. MTA Chair Janno Lieber has declined to do so.
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Ramsey Khalifeh
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Clayton Guse
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