MTA upgrades to OMNY system will disrupt services this weekend, preventing purchase/addition of funds to OMNY cards but allowing fare payment with them. The transition aims to retire MetroCard by 2025, moving to a more efficient single fare method.

An NJ Transit bus caught fire on the NJ Turnpike due to a tire blowout, leading to delays. All 49 passengers and the operator evacuated safely and no injuries were reported.

Two Delta Endeavor Air jets collided at LaGuardia, injuring a flight attendant. After the wing-to-fuselage contact, passengers got hotels and rebooked flights. An FAA investigation is underway.

PATH train service in NJ and Manhattan was disrupted early Thursday due to a broken rail. Services were suspended and delays followed, with cross-honoring and ferry options provided to commuters.

The Trump administration has put an $18 billion investment in NYC rail tunnel and subway projects on hold, citing concerns over "unconstitutional diversity, equity, and inclusion principles."

Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against DHS after the Transit Security Grant Program funding for New York’s MTA was cut to zero, seeking a TRO to preserve the funds.

MTA Board approves fare hikes for NYC subway and bus services commencing in 2026, with base fares increasing to $3.00 and MetroCard being replaced by OMNY system.

The MTA announced a route swap for the F and M subway lines to improve commutes and reduce train congestion, affecting weekday travel between Manhattan and Queens.

New York launches a contest for artists to design a memorial for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to be placed at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 1, with submissions due by February 2, 2026.

NYC lawmakers criticize Amtrak Police for discriminatory arrests in Penn Station's men's restroom, likened to "Stonewall era" tactics, demanding an end to the crackdown.

The MTA revised planned fare hikes after public feedback, with modest increases for subway and bus fares, changes in ticket expirations for railroads, and introduce new discounts, while tolls could see a 7.5% rise.

After repairs from a collision with the Brooklyn Bridge, the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc begins sea trials near New York City. The ship welcomes public tours before returning to Mexico.

The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan may revamp Red Hook with 6,000 homes and port upgrades, amid concerns about affordability and strained transport infrastructure.