The FAA proposes replacing the 1973 ban on overland supersonic flight with a noise‑based standard (0.11 psf), opening the door to faster coast‑to‑coast jets and fresh debates over noise and climate.

More than 1,200 Brooklyn customers faced outages Friday as extreme heat settled over the city; Con Edison and city crews worked to restore service and open cooling centers.

A Rightway Parking analysis finds Newark, LaGuardia and JFK among the worst airports for July 4 travel, with higher cancellation and delay rates than the national average.

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.