Stephen Nessen - Your Friendly Neighborhood Transit Reporter

There's still plenty of time to check out the WKCR Sun Ra arrival day broadcast. All Sun Ra all day/night: www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/s...

Those PATH train headways ain’t gonna cut it this morning

Back with that bumper to bumper on Varick headed to Holland Tunnel.

Mayor Adams says Amtrak has ‘refused to listen to reason’ about repairs to East River tunnels The mayor joined the MTA’s call for Amtrak to make the repairs only on nights and weekends.

NEW: War of words continues--Mayor Adams is joining the MTA in urging Amtrak to not shutdown an East River tunnel this Friday for repairs. He says they should do the work on nights and weekends: gothamist.com/news/mayor-a...

And...the feds have taken the case from the Southern District, accusing them of "At the very least, it’s legal malpractice."
gothamist.com/news/feds-ac...

More updates on the congestion pricing coming...give us a sec to update our story with the latest...

It’s landed.

“A new NYC icon” lands today, according to the MTA… stay tuned…

Apologies for the late reply, but we have pressed the MTA for that info, and they said it wasn't ready yet--citing taxi charges that hadn't come in yet. And while yes they're asking for more money, that's for the next capital plan ('25-'29). Congestion pricing funds the previous plan ('19-'24).

Good read.

Fantastic, glad you heard it during my debut hosting ATC.

We’re nearly one month into congestion pricing.

Coming up, @stephennessen.bsky.social joins with the latest and a new Gothamist series on New York City’s crumbling subway system called "State of Collapse."

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Enjoy that beautiful weird record. Actually, would grip again...lol.

Biggest change coming to the G line next year...the MTA says there will be 2 of the new open gangway trains on the line. Does that mean there will be no need for a "G sprint" or will they also be short open gangway trains?

A tiny aqua color duck with a magnet on the bottom connected to a railing in the Chelsea neighborhood by a tiny magnet.

The culmination of months of reporting to quack this mystery: gothamist.com/news/who-is-...

New subway challenge, which seat?

And it's official, for the 3rd time, the MTA board has voted to approve congestion pricing. A $9 toll now, they hope will go into effect January 5th.

Sure, I’ll check.

Hello friends, going on the Brian Lehrer Show shortly (11:40) to talk about congestion pricing. Phones will be open...give a call, tune in.