Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Metro-North

Quick Hits From the 2012 RPA Regional Assembly

By Ben Fried | Apr 27, 2012 | 7 Comments

The tri-state area’s transportation and infrastructure leaders are gathered at the Waldorf Astoria today for the Regional Plan Association’s annual gala. For a few years now, the proceedings at the Regional Assembly have been haunted by the death of congestion pricing and bridge tolls in Albany, and lately the complete gridlock in Washington over a […]

Eyes Under the Bridge: 138th Street Bridge Engulfed in Smoke

By Noah Kazis | Sep 20, 2010 | 4 Comments

Metro-North service in and out of Manhattan is suspended due to a large fire under the 138th Street Bridge, on the Manhattan side. According to NY1, the sound of an explosion was heard before the fire started, but no train cars were involved in the fire. A photo on Gothamist shows that the huge plumes […]

Metro-North Makes Its M-7 Train Cars More Bike-Friendly

By Aaron Naparstek | Jan 7, 2009 | 39 Comments

The Metro-North Railroad’s M-7 train cars now offer special accommodations for passengers traveling with bicycles, the MTA announced yesterday. The railroad is just testing this out for now, so if you’re a Metro-North rider, management wants to know what you think of the new bike hooks. From the press release: The railroad is seeking feedback […]

MTA Launches Bike-and-Ride Web Site

By Brad Aaron | May 19, 2008 | 16 Comments

In honor of Bike Month, the MTA last week unveiled a new web site that promotes bike-and-ride commuting while providing a one-stop source for info on the numerous logistical hurdles faced by cycling customers. "MTA+Bike" was launched on Friday. On this website … travelers can obtain information about policies for bringing bikes on board the […]

Kheel Plan Getting Lots of Play, Except Where It Counts

By Brad Aaron | Jan 28, 2008 | 5 Comments

With Michael Bloomberg expressing doubts about an apparently favored proposal to move the congestion pricing boundary south to 60th Street, Newsday columnist Ellis Henican challenged the mayor yesterday to get behind the Kheel free transit plan. [T]his is the giant carrot to accompany Bloomberg’s congestion-pricing stick. Charge $16 instead of $8, the authors suggest – […]