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Commuters Stranded As LIRR Service Suspended

LIRR Cancels Train Service to Hamptons Due to Hurricane Earl

The LIRR canceled train service on two of its branches due to concerns Hurricane Earl could bring down trees and power lines.

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Bolt Bus Aims to Add Upper East Side Stop

The bus service last proposed adding a stop at East 59th Street and Lexington Avenue.

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New Roosevelt Island Tram Station Design Unveiled

The new station will put an end to the six-month hiatus of tram service from the Upper East Side to Roosevelt Island.

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Private Ferry Services Seek to Profit During Disasters(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Maritime Firms Seek Payment for Emergency Services

Private companies like NY Waterway are working with the city and the Coast Guard to negotiate a payment plan for services during city emergencies.

Broken Subway Cameras Fixed(Getty/Mario Tama)

New NYC Subway Cars to Get Security Cameras

More than 300 subway cars will be outfitted with surveillance cameras in about five years.

Park Avenue Prepares for Crosswalk Timers to Protect Pedestrians

The timers are part of the Department of Transportation's new pedestrian safety program.

Columbus Avenue's New Bikes Lanes Get Raves From Cyclists, Complaints from Locals

Columbus Avenue Bikes Lane Inspires Praise, Ire on Upper West Side

Cyclists are celebrating new bike lanes on Columbus Avenue, but some locals are grumbling about them.

Long Island Rail Road Service to Penn Station Restored for Morning...

Long Island Rail Road service was expected to be fully restored by the Monday morning rush.

Subway Station booth agent(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

State Comptroller to Probe MTA Overtime Payments, Report Says

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli could launch a far-reaching investigation of the MTA's spending habits on Monday.

LIRR Works to Repair Signal Tower(Long Island Railroad)

LIRR Problems Could Continue Into Next Week

Crews are working to fix a switching tower, but the LIRR can't promise delays won't continue on Monday.

LIRR Delays Likely to Continue Through the Weekend, MTA Says

After a week of delays and cancellations the LIRR was still several days away from full service, the railroad said on Friday.

Digging of Second Avenue subway Tunnel Nears 2,000 Feet

Second Avenue Subway Boring Nears 2,000 Feet

The Tunnel Boring Machine digging the Second Avenue Subway route reached 1,760 feet this week.

Plans for Seatless Subway Cattle Cars Dumped(Flickr/Heath Braden)

Plans for Seatless Subway Cars Dumped

A plan to put cars with flip-up seats, locked in the 'up' position in rush-hour trains has been scrapped.

LIRR Delays to Continue at Least Until Thursday, Says MTA

The LIRR will be running trains on a modified schedule through at least Thursday, according to an MTA spokesman.

More Train Delays as LIRR Works to Fix Signal Problems

The LIRR expects to run at 75 percent capacity during the morning rush hour on Wednesday.

People Buying MetroCards(DNAinfo/Olivia Scheck)

Michael Bloomberg Praises MTA Boss Despite $130 MetroCard Proposal

The possibility of $130 MetroCard was revealed in a public notice on Tuesday.

LIRR Delays Could Continue for Days, MTA Says

LIRR delays and cancellations may continue for several days as crews fix a broken switch, the MTA said Tuesday.

Tree Felled by Storm Causes Traffic Jam on Henry Hudson

Tree Falls Onto Henry Hudson Parkway, Causes Traffic Jam During...

A downed tree on the the Henry Hudson Parkway caused a traffic jam Monday morning near the Dyckman Street exit.

Manhattan-Bound Lanes on Brooklyn Bridge to Close Overnight Until 2014(Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Manhattan-Bound Brooklyn Bridge Closed Overnight Until 2014

The Manhattan-bound lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge will be closed overnight for four years as the bridge gets repairs.

Transit Workers Blast MTA Chairman Jay Walder for Vacationing in France During Service Cuts

Transit Workers Hand Out Phony Post Cards from MTA Chairman To...

MTA employees handed out fake postcards of MTA Chairman Jay Walder on a beach to Times Square commuters.

Disabled Riders Sue MTA for Service Cuts

The group said the MTA's cuts put into effect this summer "disproportionately Impact mobility-Impaired New Yorkers."

Transit Union Lampoons MTA Chairman Jay Walder With Phony French...

Transit union workers are handing out fake postcards showing the MTA chairman living it up in France.

Jaywalkers and Cab Drivers Vindicated in Surprising Pedestrian Study

Only 20 percent of the pedestrians killed or seriously injured during 2009 were jaywalkers, according to a new study.

An Afghan War Vet Saved a Drowning Woman in Downtown Manhattan(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Hipsters to Access Manhattan By Water Taxi

East River water taxi service is expanding to Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Chinatown Pols, Relatives of Two Preschoolers Killed by Runaway Truck Press for New Law(DNAinfo/Patrick Hedlund)

David Paterson Signs Safe Driving Law Stemming from Deaths of Two...

The “Hayley and Diego Law” increases penalties for drivers whose failure to use caution results in injury or death.

East Village Businesses Catering to Cabbies Bitter Over New Bikes Lanes

Stores That Cater to Cabbies Bitter About New Bike Lanes

The new separated lanes on First and Second avenues have hurt stores with large numbers of cabdriver customers.

New Countdown Clocks to Become Fixtures at(AP Photo/Peter Lennihan)

Pedestrian Countdown Clocks to Become Fixtures on New York Streets

In an effort to cut pedestrian fatalities by half, the city is installing countdown clocks at dangerous intersections.

Straphangers Face Month of Chaos as 2 and 3 Lines Shut Down

Weekend work will close down the 3 line and partially suspend the 2.

Harlem Train Riders Say Stations Without Clerks Are More Chaotic. Less Safe

Harlem Subway Stations Hardest Hit by MTA Cuts to Station Agents

Harlem residents say they notice more loitering, fare beating at subway stations that have lost clerks to cuts.

VIDEO: Steven Slater's Escape from JetBlue

Video shows famed flight attendant Steven Slater sliding down a JetBlue plane's emergency chute.

Potholes on Lower East Side's Eldridge Street Creating Obstacle Course for Pedestrians

Potholes on Lower East Side's Eldridge Street Create Obstacle...

Large potholes in crosswalks on Eldridge Street are making it difficult for pedestrians to cross the street.

City's First Pop-Up Sidewalk Cafe Opens on Pearl Street

The cafe replaces a row of parked cars, will be open through late fall, and eateries hope it will attract new business.

Despite Millions Spent on Renovation, Cyclists Can't Ride Across Henry Hudson Bridge(Flickr/Emilio Guerra)

Cyclists Can't Ride Across Henry Hudson Bridge Despite Millions...

Cyclists will have to hop off their bikes if they want to use the lower level of the Henry Hudson Bridge to cross boroughs.

Prep Work Begins for Chambers Water Main Project

City Begins Prepping Lower Manhattan for Massive Chambers Street...

The city will narrow Chambers Street to one lane to make room for water main construction in about two to three weeks.

JFK Getting Major Makeover, With New Terminal(DNAinfo/Jill Colvin)

JFK to Get $1.2 Billion Makeover as Number of Visitors to the City...

Delta is about to begin a $1.2 billion expansion and renovation of 2 Major Airline Terminals at JFK.

MetroCard Machine(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

MTA Overtime Costs Soar Amid $900 Million Budget Gap, State Audit Says

An audit by the state Comptroller's office showed overtime pay at the MTA jumped 26 percent between 2005 and 2009.

Crossing Guards for Adults Arrive on West Street

New Crossing Guards Arrive on West Street in Lower Manhattan

The guards are posted at intersections along West Street to help pedestrians cross eight lanes of traffic.

Upper East Side Second Ave. Subway T-Shirt(New York Transit Museum Store via Twitter)

New York Transit Museum is Already Selling Second Avenue Subway...

The New York Transit Museum Store has begun selling Second Avenue subway merchandise.

Pols Say City Too Slow To Fix Dangerous Intersection(Flickr/Skyliner72)

Pols Say City is Too Slow to Fix Dangerous Upper West Side...

Borough President Scott Stringer and Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal want safety fixes at W. 71st St. and Broadway.

Homeless Handyman Fixing Bikes on the Cheap for Lower East Siders

Homeless Handyman Fixes Bikes on the Cheap for Lower East Siders

The homeless repairman has developed a loyal clientele in the neighborhood, fixing bikes on the spot for local riders.

New Lower East Side Bus Stops Taking Up Parking, Hurting Business, Residents Say(DNAinfo/Patrick Hedlund)

Lower East Side Residents Say New Bus Stops Taking Up Parking,...

Two new bus stops near Grand Street that sprouted 'overnight' are drawing the ire of local residents.

Pedestrians and Cyclist Traffic to Detour During Work Conducted on Staff Street Bridge(Flick/jag9889)

Staff Street Bridge Repairs to Disrupt Pedestrian, Cyclist Traffic

The northbound Henry Hudson Parkway Staff Street Bridge will have its sidewalk resurfaced late at night this week.

Midtown East Park Avenue Tunnel(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Park Avenue Tunnel Expected to Close Monday Night for Maintenance

Maintenance work on the tunnel's ventilation system will close down the tunnel Monday night.

Taxi Share Program Picks Up at Port Authority, Still in Slow Lane...

A new taxi-share pick-up spot at the Port Authority Bus Terminal appears to be a hit with riders. Uptown, not so much.

Turtle Bay Residents Helping Tourists Confused by M50 Bus Service Changes

Turtle Bay Residents Confused by Changes to Crosstown Bus Line

Neighborhood residents said a lack of signage explaining changes to the M50 bus line was confusing.

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