The MTA is updating the electrical gear that powers the subway, trading aging rooms and equipment for modern substations meant to cut outages. Here's what the changes mean for riders.

Mamdani said the city will expand Empire Bins into six more districts over the next 18 months as part of a push to containerize residential trash citywide by 2031.

FDNY posted an alert Saturday about emergency activity at Myrtle Ave and Adelphi St, warning of road closures, traffic delays and transit disruptions.

Emergency stabilization is underway on the Smith Point Bridge in Shirley; alternating one‑lane traffic is in effect while a $100M+ replacement advances.

Air Canada will pause Toronto and Montreal flights to JFK from June 1 to Oct. 25, blaming doubled jet‑fuel costs tied to the Iran conflict. Service to LaGuardia and Newark will continue and affected customers will be rebooked.

Gov. Hochul pledged $50 million for a Jamaica Station redesign and officials have opened a rider survey to help shape the plan.

Honda is recalling more than 440,000 Odyssey minivans after a software problem can trigger side airbags without a crash. Dealers will reprogram or replace control units free and owner notices arrive in late May.

Qantas says Project Sunrise will link Sydney and JFK nonstop in 2027 aboard custom A350s, promising up to 22 hours aloft and a mid‑cabin Wellbeing Zone.

On‑demand ASL interpreters and indoor maps are spreading across Port Authority hubs to help deaf travelers navigate busy terminals.

Columbia will pay $33 million to widen escalators and add a street‑to‑mezzanine elevator at the 125th Street 1 train station, while the MTA will fund the platform lifts — leaving transit with the heftier bill.

A hiring fair in East Harlem on Friday will connect locals to union apprenticeships, civil‑service paths and construction roles for the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2.

Mamdani’s DOT wants a full-length protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria. The plan revives a fight with firefighters, merchants and a judge’s earlier order.

A sinkhole opened in Sunset Park on Wednesday, collapsing part of a street and prompting emergency closures. Crews blocked the block while inspectors checked underground utilities.