Still No Second Avenue Subway 100 Years Later
Larry Penner December 13, 2022
This year marked the 100th Anniversary of promised construction of the Second Avenue Subway. All we have is the first phase
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When Service For MTA LIRR East Side Access To Grand Central Madison Begins There Will Still Be Outstanding Work To Be Completed
Larry Penner November 30, 2022
The MTA’s inability to provide a specific date for start of service to Grand Central Madison other than by the end
Happy 118th Anniversary New York City Subway System
Larry Penner November 19, 2022
On October 27, 1904, the Interborough Rapid Transit company opened the first subway line in New York City. It traveled nine
LIRR $2.6 Billion Main Line Third Track Hits And Misses
Larry Penner October 25, 2022
There is more to the announcement at the Westbury LIRR Station by Governor Kathy Hochul, MTA Chairman Janno Lieber and LIRR
Is The MTA Serious About Funding LIRR Port Jefferson Branch Electrification?
Larry Penner October 2, 2022
The MTA announced that the next 20-Year Capital Needs Plan Assessment (2025-44) will be completed by October 1, 2023. They said
MTA 2025-44 20-Year Capital Plan System Expansion And Enhancement
Larry Penner August 17, 2022
The MTA announced that the next 20-Year Capital Needs Plan Assessment (2025-44) will be completed by Oct. 1, 2023. They said
Happy 58th Birthday For Federal Funding Of Long Island Public Transportation
Larry Penner August 8, 2022
Last month marked the 58th Anniversary of federal government support for public transportation. The success of public transportation can be traced
Hochul’s Dilemmas On MTA Congestion Pricing, Fare Increases And Deficits
Larry Penner August 2, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul recently said “The M.T.A. is the lifeblood. We will be focusing on ways to generate revenues with congestion
Governor Hochul & Murphy’s $7 Billion Dollar Penn Station Redevelopment Boondoogle Does Nothing For Riders At Platform Level Waiting For A Train
Larry Penner July 1, 2022
The renovation of Penn Station, estimated to cost around $7 billion, may include consolidating the concourse waiting area into one level,
How Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman Can Deliver Transportation Improvement Projects And Programs
Larry Penner June 24, 2022
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s voting member on the MTA Board is David Mack. Any changes to the MTA $51 billion
Hochul & MTA Need To Have $kin In the Game When It Comes To The Interborough Express
Larry Penner June 3, 2022
On Jan. 5, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced her support for the multi-billion dollar Interborough Express. It would provide a new
New York City Transit Riders Deserve Access To Clean Safe Bathrooms
Larry Penner February 28, 2022
MTA Acting Chairman Janno Lieber’s statement at his New York State Senate confirmation hearing prior to being officially confirmed as permanent
Governor Hochul’s Hocus Pocus On $11.2 Billion LIRR East Side Access
Larry Penner November 12, 2021
Governor Hochul’s ride on a Long Island Rail Road test train to the future $11.2 billion East Side Access to Grand
Time To Secure Our New York City Transit Subway System From Flooding
Larry Penner October 27, 2021
Super Storm Sandy in 2012 resulted in extensive flooding damage to the New York City (NYC) Transit subway system. In the
DiNapoli’s Annual MTA Audit Told Us Nothing New
Larry Penner May 14, 2021
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s latest audit, “Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,” overlooked past history regarding how the MTA ended
Earth Day And Transit Make For Perfect Partners All Year
Larry Penner May 7, 2021
Let us celebrate Earth Day, April 22 all year long. Besides recycling newspapers, magazines, glass, plastics, old medicines, paints and cleaning
Why It Is Illegal To Increase Federal Funding For The $11.2 Billion NY MTA LIRR East Side Access
Larry Penner April 28, 2021
Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s proposal to provide the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) with more funding to pay for
How The MTA Spends Federal Transit Administration Funding
Larry Penner February 6, 2021
Transit agencies across the nation continue to lobby for a second round of $12 billion in CARE COVID-19 funding. Hopes are
Future Electrification Of The LIRR Port Jefferson Branch Is Decades Away
Larry Penner February 2, 2021
If the MTA, on behalf of the LIRR, will not progress a planning study to look into the feasibility of extending
New York City Transit Broken Subway Car Windows And Threatened Reduction In Service
Larry Penner September 2, 2020
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Transit Authority are threatening to provide less service on the
