Long-Suffering Chambers Street J/Z Stop in Line for $100 Million Makeover
The MTA has advertised a design‑build contract to overhaul Chambers Street’s J/Z platforms in Lower Manhattan, a nine‑figure job that would replace stairs, fix leaks and refresh historic finishes.
Hudson Commuters Soaked as NY Waterway Slaps Fuel Surcharge on Fares
NY Waterway will add a temporary fuel surcharge averaging about 5.5% starting May 11, citing sharply higher fuel costs; the move will raise some one‑way fares by roughly a dollar.
Queens 7 Train Riders Hit With Month Of Mayhem As Fixes Drag To 2027
The MTA will suspend 7 service between Jackson Heights and Hudson Yards on two May weekends and begin platform rebuilds that could stretch into 2027. Here’s how riders should plan.
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All CitiesNew York CityBronxManhattanStaten IslandQueensBrooklynNYC Truck Route Shakeup Draws Battle Lines On Residential Streets
DOT’s draft would net roughly 43 miles of truck routes, steering more freight to highways and industrial corridors while the map moves into CAPA rule‑making.
Lime Maps Scooter Takeover To Rattle Citi Bike Across New York
Lime is pushing NYC to expand shared e-scooters beyond Queens and the Bronx, citing a Rudin Center study and lower per-ride costs compared with Citi Bike e-bikes.
Council Power Play Slaps 15-MPH Lid On City E-Bikes
A new City Council filing would turn the city’s 15‑mph e‑bike cap into law, a move pushed by Councilmember Virginia Maloney after the mayor’s office revoked earlier executive orders.
Morning Mayhem in East River Tunnel as LIRR Train Stalls Underground
A disabled LIRR train was evacuated in the East River tunnel on Wednesday, disrupting service into Penn Station and forcing reroutes to Grand Central and Long Island City.
Subway Crutch Mystery: Old Lost-and-Found Photos Haunt Today’s NYC Commute
Vintage photos of piled-up crutches have resurfaced ahead of an antiquarian book fair, highlighting the MTA's lost-and-found and long-standing subway accessibility issues.
Penn Station Packed to Bursting, Study Warns New Hudson Tunnels Have Nowhere to Land
A new RPA analysis warns Penn Station’s platforms, yards and tunnels can’t absorb Gateway’s added trains without station expansion or major operational changes.












