Penn Station will be open July 2–3 with regular LIRR service, but some entrances will be limited. LIRR points riders to TrainTime and alternate terminals for updates.

A newly active Canada‑to‑New York power cable tripped offline during the July heat wave, cutting a key supply and prompting city pleas for conservation as crews work to restore service.

DOT data show pedestrian deaths fell to 46 in the first half of 2026 — the lowest half-year total since Vision Zero began — even as overall traffic fatalities ticked up. City officials credit redesigns and enforcement but advocates say more work is needed.

MTA’s IBX outreach team is running pop‑up events across Brooklyn and Queens this summer to collect quick feedback on station design and travel patterns.

An 80‑foot bridge on the Hudson River Greenway has been delayed for 17 years; city says design work is underway but hasn’t published a construction timeline. Advocates want a firm schedule and safe detours.

The Port Authority installed new LED fixtures and will illuminate the George Washington Bridge towers nightly from dusk to 10 p.m., officials say.

The MTA says 57th Street on the M is the first station made fully accessible through the city's Zoning for Accessibility program. Private developer funding delivered two new elevators.

City Council plans to widen Fair Fares to households up to 200% of the poverty line, adding roughly 340,000 riders and increasing annual costs to about $175M.

A new parking-protected bike lane on Court Street has merchants complaining about lost parking and trickier deliveries. DOT says the changes improve safety and will be reviewed.

A $121M overhaul is replacing the DOT's aging Harper Street yard in Willets Point with a modern, flood‑resistant hub. Construction is phased to keep the yard running.

A JetBlue pilot reported the aircraft was struck by a drone on approach to JFK at about 3,000 feet and landed safely. FAA and local authorities are investigating amid other recent near‑misses.

Nevada DOT says a new stretch of I‑80 near Lovelock removes the highway’s last coast‑to‑coast traffic signal, announced on the Interstate system’s June 29 anniversary.

A viral commute video and match‑day reporting show long lines, ticketed rail and shifting fares for trips from Midtown to MetLife.