Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA)

New York, NY 10017

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About Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA)

New York City Transit Subway and Bus Photos MTA New York City Transit is the largest public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world.

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New York, NY 10017
http://www.mta.info
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MTA New York City Transit is the largest public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world. The subway has a daily ridership of more than five million, and an annual ridership close to 1.6 billion. Our fleet of 6,380 subway cars travels almost 345 million miles a year along 660 miles of track, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, although not all routes operate around the clock. There are 468 subway stations, including 89 made accessible to customers with disabilities, via elevators and ramps. NYC Transit Subway serves Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens on 8,279 weekday trips. MTA Staten Island Railway (SIR) serves Staten Island.

The bus fleet, which has over 5,900 vehicles, is the largest in North American with an average weekday ridership of 2.69 million a day.

Products and Press Releases

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MTA bus.
Bus

First phase of MTA’s redesigned Queens Bus Network to launch June 29

Feb. 21, 2025
The second phase will follow suit on Aug. 31.
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The MTA's pilot will work to connect riders who are deaf or hard-of-hearing with a live interpreter to answer questions about service changes, payment, or anything regarding their journey.
Mobile Applications

MTA launches Convo Access pilot to provide access to ASL transit services

Feb. 11, 2025
This pilot will work to connect riders who are deaf or hard-of-hearing with a live interpreter to answer questions about service changes, payment, or anything regarding their ...
Transit Tech Lab
The 13 companies who were selected by the Transit Tech Lab to participate in last year’s TTL challenges program will continue to work with the lab’s regional transportation agency partners in larger-scale pilots.
Technology

Transit Tech Lab expands pilot programs with New York area transit agencies to improve transit access and experience

Feb. 11, 2025
The pilot programs will continue to utilize technologies from the same transit tech companies who were selected in the Transit Tech Lab’s 2024 pilot challenges.
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Effective April 1, Justin Vonashek will be taking on the role as president of MTA Metro-North Railroad as the current president Catherine Rinaldi retires from the role.
Rail

MTA names Justin Vonashek as president of MTA Metro-North Railroad

Feb. 10, 2025
Effective April 1, Vonashek will be taking on the role as president of MTA Metro-North Railroad as the current president Catherine Rinaldi retires from the role.
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MTA's OMNY on a fare gate.
Fare Collection

Fare evasion down on MTA systems during past six months

From June 2024 through December 2024, subway fare evasion went down 26 percent and bus evasion went down 9.1 percent after the authority implemented recommendations from its ...
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Bus

MTA Board approves Queens Bus Network Redesign plan

Jan. 31, 2025
The plan aims to create a more efficient, reliable and accessible bus system that better serves the needs of all riders while prioritizing equity to address disparities in access...
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The MTA is seeing travel times at inbound crossings and within the congestion relief zone be significantly faster than January 2024 since the implementation of congestion pricing on Jan. 5.
Fare Collection

Early data shows improved travel time for MTA commuters since implementation of congestion pricing

Jan. 30, 2025
Customers riding express buses from Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx are experiencing median time savings of up to 10 minutes.
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MTA fall 2024 customers count survey results show improved customer satisfaction
Management

MTA fall 2024 customers count survey results show improved customer satisfaction

Jan. 29, 2025
The survey received over 80,000 responses from the MTA’s ridership, including riders from Long Island Rail Road and MNR.
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New York City is working to prioritize public safety and protecting riders and workers throughout its transit systems.
Safety & Security

New York City to increase policing and expand on public resources in transit spaces

Jan. 16, 2025
New York City is working to prioritize public safety and protecting riders and workers throughout its transit systems.
MTA
The MTA's new 40-foot buses will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through lightweight electric traction drive systems.
Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

MTA invests in 265 new zero-emission buses

Jan. 13, 2025
The new 40-foot buses will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through lightweight electric traction drive systems.

Articles & News

Marc A. Hermann / MTA
Madison Avenue looking north from 41st St. on July 6, 2022, shows traffic and congestion in the Central Business District.
Fare Collection

Trump-Vance Administration moves forward to halt congestion pricing in New York City

Feb. 21, 2025
In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 19, USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded a Nov. 21, 2024, agreement signed under the Value Pricing Pilot Program, saying ‘New...
NFI Group
A New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG zero-emission bus.
Vehicles

Bus order updates from DART, NFI Group, Nova Bus

Feb. 18, 2025
DART is investing in CNG buses while NFI Group and Nova Bus are fulfilling contracts for zero-emission buses.
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MTA’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan will generate $106 billion in economic activity and more than 70,000 jobs statewide
Management

CHSRA, MTA projects to bring economic growth to respective regions

Jan. 27, 2025
CHSRA’s high-speed rail project will bring nearly $22 billion in total economic activity while MTA’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan will generate $106 billion in economic activity.
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MTA makes two stations fully accessible
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

MTA makes two stations fully accessible

Dec. 30, 2024
The projects include installing elevators, creating an enlarged mezzanine and new concession stand, installing new lighting and tiles, repairing concrete, steel and paint defects...
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On Nov. 14, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed a wide-ranging substitute service plan to support transit riders in the Rockaways, as the A and S lines undergo critical resiliency and rehabilitation work this winter.
Infrastructure

MTA, PANYNJ offering substitute service while completing major rail infrastructure work

Nov. 18, 2024
MTA’s A and S lines will undergo critical resiliency and rehabilitation work this winter while PANYNJ is closing the PATH Hoboken station for 25 days in early 2025.
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40 Under 40

2024 40 Under 40: Cinnamon T. Paltoo, MPA, SHRM-CP

Aug. 20, 2024
Cinnamon T. Paltoo, MPA, SHRM-CP, General Superintendent of Support Services, MTA's Department of Buses.
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Fare Collection

MTA Board won't salvage congestion pricing plan

June 11, 2024
The program, which was set to take effect June 30, was paused on June 5 by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who decided “that implementing the planned congestion pricing system risked...
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Management

MTA’s plan to begin congestion pricing paused by Gov. Kathy Hochul

June 5, 2024
That system that would have charged drivers a daily fee for entering the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan and generate revenue for MTA’s capital program was set to begin June...
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Management

Demetrius Crichlow named interim president of New York City Transit

May 30, 2024
Crichlow will assume his new role June 14 and succeeds Rich Davey, who is leaving New York City Transit to become CEO of Massport.
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Management

Massport names two transit industry leaders as finalists for next CEO

May 17, 2024
The screening committee recommended Eulois Cleckley from the Department of Transportation and Public Works for Miami-Dade County and Richard Davey from New York City Transit as...

Videos & Resources

A New Express Bus Network for Staten Island
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A New Express Bus Network for Staten Island

Aug. 20, 2018
MTA New York City Transit launched the newly redesigned Staten Island express bus network on Sunday, Aug. 19, with Transit President Andy Byford.
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Rail

Mass Transit Weekly Update 8/19/2016

Aug. 19, 2016
This week's video update includes videos from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), InnoTrans, Common Good and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority...
MTA PD Canine Training Facility
Safety & Security

MTA PD Canine Training Facility

July 15, 2016
An MTA Police Department training center opened an innovative Canine Training Facility in Stormville, New York.
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Rail

Mass Transit Weekly Update 5/13/2016

May 13, 2016
This weeks transit update includes videos from Hyperloop One, BC Transit, the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority...
Canarsie Tunnel Reconstruction
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Canarsie Tunnel Reconstruction

May 13, 2016
Of the nine under river subway tunnels damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Canarsie Tunnel (L) was hit hardest.

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 MTA moving forward with planned capital projects in 2025
Management

MTA moving forward with planned capital projects in 2025

Dec. 23, 2024
Many projects, including more reliable new subway cars, more efficient new LIRR locomotives, station accessibility improvements and signal upgrades to the A and C lines in Brooklyn...
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Rail

OP-ED: Happy 26th anniversary NYC Transit Archer Avenue Subway Extension opening

Dec. 20, 2024
On Dec. 22, 1988, the Archer Avenue subway line opened.
Tectonic Engineering
MTA selects Tectonic Engineering to lead construction management services for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The contract option would bring the total number of R211 cars ordered to 1,610, with 355 closed-end cars and 80 open-gangway cars added.
Vehicles

MTA to consider option for 435 additional R211 subway cars from Kawasaki Rail Car Inc.

Dec. 17, 2024
The contract option would bring the total number of R211 cars ordered to 1,610 with 355 closed-end cars and 80 open-gangway cars added.
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Management

OP-ED: Why 2025 MTA fare hikes make sense

Dec. 13, 2024
Any public official, MTA board member, MTA management or transit advocate who opposes the planned four percent fare hikes in 2025 misses why they are needed.
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Management

OP-ED: Why NY MTA should share 10 percent each of congestion pricing with NJ Transit and PANYNJ

Dec. 6, 2024
Just like the MTA, both NJ Transit and PANYNJ have ongoing five-year and future 20-year long-range capital plans that need funding.
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Management

OP-ED: More delay's ahead for $3.1 billion MTA Metro-North Bronx East Penn Station Access project

Nov. 29, 2024
A recent announcement by MTA Chairman Janno Lieber that the project beneficial use date will slip from late 2027 to some time in 2028 was disappointing.
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Management

OP-ED: The missing details of Sen. Schumer’s announcement of $72 Million USDOT grant for Penn Station improvements

Nov. 22, 2024
Some critical details were missing from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that he has secured $72 million from the United States Department of Transportation for various...
Management

MTA releases final proposed 2025 operating budget and four-year plan

Nov. 20, 2024
This plan assumes a four percent fare and toll increase in 2025 and in 2027 with increased operational efficiencies.