Illinois lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill. Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra and Pace riders.

For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems. That ...

How the Interborough Express Could Transform New York

The new light-rail train, linking Queens and Brooklyn, would signal a shift in the city’s center of gravity, toward one less tethered to the office towers of Midtown.
Mass Transit

MTA reaches completion on Grand Central-42 St Station revitalization project

The upgraded station features new elevators, widened and added stairs and a new underground passageway to the 7 Line.

MTA will study big transit ideas from mayoral candidates

Commuters are always ready to talk about transit. It’s one of the hot issues in the campaign for mayor. The leading ...
Gothamist

Days before NYC mayoral election, MTA chair trashes Mamdani's pitch for free buses

MTA Chair Janno Lieber has for months praised Zohran Mamdani's enthusiasm for transit funding, but has also dismissed his free bus pitch as unfeasible.