Stephen Nessen

Reporter, WNYC News

Stephen Nessen appears in the following:

Congestion pricing might drive NYC commuters uptown. Residents want parking permits.

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

WNYC
Since the tolling program was signed into law in 2019, transit observers have worried drivers from out of town will park north of the toll zone at 60th Street, then hop on the subway.

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The lasting toll of violence on New York City’s subway

Friday, March 01, 2024

A commuter describes the lasting trauma of a a mass shooting on an N train in 2022 in this week's On The Way roundup of transit news. 

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Why riders can easily trip emergency brakes on NYC’s subway trains

Friday, February 23, 2024

E-brakes and a lawsuit brought by subway cleaners during the pandemic headline this week's roundup of NYC transit news.

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Why can't New Yorkers board through the rear doors on local MTA buses?

Friday, February 16, 2024

High rates of fare beating are likely to blame for the inconvenience. 

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A new MTA subway entrance gets a priest's blessing

Friday, February 09, 2024

A new project at Grand Central Terminal leads this week's roundup of transit news in "On The Way."

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MTA's new Grand Central subway entrance requires a big drill, dynamite — and a priest

Tuesday, February 06, 2024

After a year of digging down, construction workers are now drilling and blasting their way across 42nd Street to the 7 train platform. But first, a moment of prayer.

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Gov. Hochul backs congestion pricing but gives free tolls to Queens, Bronx drivers

Friday, February 02, 2024

A giveaway to some NYC drivers headlines this week's roundup of transit news.

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On The Way: This week's roundup of transportation news

Friday, January 26, 2024

A big week in New York City transit featured new details about the MTA's modern train cars and a NJ Transit fare hike. 

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New Fare Evasion Gates and Other Transit News

Thursday, January 18, 2024

The MTA's battle with fare evasion and more transit news with WNYC's Stephen Nessen.

Subway signs, benches, trash cans among 1,000 items at MTA's pop-up holiday sale

Friday, December 15, 2023

There’s only one place to get a rare gift for the subway aficionado in your life. It’s in a train yard in Coney Island.

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New subway cars still need repairs months after MTA pulled them off rails

Friday, December 15, 2023

An update on repairs to the MTA's newest trains headlines this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.

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This Week in Politics: Congestion pricing moves forward

Saturday, December 09, 2023

WNYC
Congestion pricing took a key step to becoming a reality for New Yorkers and area drivers this week.

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Don’t expect changes to MTA's congestion pricing even after final public review

Friday, December 08, 2023

This week's rundown of New York City transit news focuses on reaction to a landmark vote on congestion pricing.

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Mayor Adams seeks last-minute changes as congestion pricing faces MTA vote

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

Political observers say Adams is attempting to distance himself from the inevitable backlash over the cost.

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MTA can’t even run its monthly board meeting on time

Friday, December 01, 2023

Congestion pricing will be considered by the MTA board one calendar month later than expected. 

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NYC e-bike owners wonder where to store their rides amid fear of battery fires

Friday, December 01, 2023

A rash of battery fires has prompted landlords to tell tenants to get e-bikes out of their buildings. 

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Robotic voice at PATH stations warns fare beaters of ‘violation’

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The PATH system is trying a novel approach to deter people from slipping through some of its turnstiles. But, as WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports it's not without its kinks.

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Mudslide on Metro-North railroad highlights climate change's threat to public transit

Monday, November 20, 2023

The Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line is one of the MTA’s most picturesque railroads. But the line is particularly vulnerable to climate change.

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Gov. Hochul’s Interborough Express plan faces old MTA dilemma

Thursday, November 16, 2023

WNYC
The plan for the Brooklyn-Queens transit connection excites many New Yorkers. But promising new train lines only to divert money to repair the existing system is a tale as old as the MTA

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Crash that killed 7-year-old boy highlights Adams' shaky street safety record in Fort Greene

Thursday, November 09, 2023

WNYC
People in Fort Greene and nearby Clinton Hill say that two years into the Adams administration, the streets feel as dangerous as they’ve ever been.

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