Metro-North Customer Pledge ratified by MTA
Metro-North Railroad has finalized its customer satisfaction pledge after six months of work between the Connecticut commuter council, the railroad, and the Department of Transportation.
View ArticleMetropolitan Transportation Authority launches Arts for Transit and Urban...
There has been some buzz among the rail buff community about this new app for the Arts for Transit program.
View ArticleBicycle Sundays are almost here again
Friends of Westchester County Parks and Con-Edison will kickoff Bicycle Sundays on May 6.
View ArticleResurfacing project on the Merritt Parkway in Stamford and New Canaan
There will be a public information meeting at 7 p.m. Monday June 11 on an upcoming road resurfacing project on the Merritt Parkway in Stamford and New Canaan in the second floor auditorium of the...
View ArticleMetro-North President to give overview of railroad’s capital plans, address...
Metro-North Railroad President Howard Permut will discuss future projects and address service issues raised by commuters at a forum from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday June 13 in Manhattan.
View ArticleOther Northeast states win American Transportation Awards
A number of projects throughout the Northeast in Massachuetts have been recognized with American Transportation Awards from AASHTO, the American Automobile Association, and the U.S. Chamber of...
View ArticleLightning strike in Southport causes service delays Monday morning
New Haven Line service was delayed an average of 30 minutes on Monday morning during most of rush hour due to a lightning strike.
View ArticleMetro-North extends validity of one-way and round trip tickets
Metro-North Railroad has revised its ticket validity policy to extend the validity of one way and round trip tickets from two weeks to 60 days, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
View ArticleMetro-North’s advisory explaining Monday service problems in aftermath of...
Metro-North issued a statement in the wake of Sunday night’s storm on service problems that persisted through the early hours of the post-morning rush hour off-peak period: The impact of Sunday...
View ArticleTie replacement on New Canaan Line will require off-peak busing on weekdays
New Canaan Branch Track Maintenance will force off peak busing beginning Monday Sept. 10 through Friday October 5 as crews replace ties on part of the 8 mile branch.
View ArticleNo Metro-North service Wednesday in wake of Superstorm Sandy
Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line service will remain suspended for a third day Wednesday as crews continue to try to repair damage from flooding to tracks, remove fallen trees, and repair damage to...
View ArticleLimited Hudson line service to return Wednesday afternoon after Hurricane Sandy
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at his noon press conference a limited restoration to start Wednesday afternoon of Harlem line service on Metro-North Railroad, but the New Haven and Hudson lines remain...
View ArticleDMV postpones scheduled driving tests on Wednesday
The Department of Motor Vehicles' has cancelled road skills testing at all offices Wednesday, February 13, as a safety precaution due to snow piles that can create hazards for pedestrians and blind...
View ArticleConnecticut Rail Council endorses commuter related legislation
The CT Metro-North Rail Commuter Council voted last week to back a number of pro-commuter proposals being mulled by the Connecticut General Assembly's Transportation Committee.
View ArticleConnecticut DOT holding hearings on New Britain-Hartford Busway service
The Connecticut DOT is looking for public input on the New Britain-Hartford Busway, which is also called CTfastrak.
View ArticleBlood drive to be held in Vanderbilt Hall on Thursday
There will be a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Wednesday.
View ArticleLIRR launching new Friday afternoon Cannonball service to the Hamptons
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to launch the first non-stop service from Manhattan to the Hamptons this summer, reaching Westhampton Beach in 94 minutes, the agency says. The train...
View ArticleNew AAA study touts the risks of hands-free devices for drivers
The progression of hands-free technologies from allowing talking on the phone to texting and using social media is not a cure all for distracted driving's downside of car accidents and injuries,...
View ArticleThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority has launched its Grand Central...
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has made available its Grand Central Terminal tourist app because it is needed. Here is what they have to say: This 4th of July, travelers coming into, and...
View ArticleAmtrak’s 2015 budget seeks boost for Northeast Corridor infrastructure
In its FY 2015 budget request to Congress, Amtrak is asking to more than double capital investment in the Northeast Corridor in 2016, 2017, and 2018 to avoid costly failures and meltdowns of the...
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