Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Hochul’s ‘You do you’ guidance ending mask mandate rankles some disabled New Yorkers
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Wearing a mask on New York City subways, buses and taxis is no longer required, but not everyone is cheering the change.
The MTA Goes Maskless
Thursday, September 08, 2022
On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the MTA would lift its mask mandate on the subway system.
Misconceptions about congestion pricing persist at public hearings
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
The MTA has wrapped up a series of six public hearings on congestion pricing. Here are the recurring misconceptions.
New Penn Station corridor opens with higher ceilings, fresher air
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
This week at Penn Station, the MTA opened a new concourse between 7th and 8th Avenues. It replaces the claustrophobic walkway Long Island Rail Road commuters have long endured.
Cost of Gateway Project increases and completion date is pushed back
Thursday, September 01, 2022
Organizers of the Gateway Program -- charged with building a new tunnel and repairing the existing one under the Hudson River -- are revising the price tag and timeline for the project.
Congestion pricing could increase traffic outside the toll zone
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The MTA’s congestion pricing plan to toll vehicles that enter Manhattan below 60th Street could reduce traffic in the city, but the proposal could increase traffic in other places.
Congestion Pricing Details
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for WNYC, discusses the MTA's new environmental report about the proposal to toll cars entering Manhattan south of 60th St ("congestion pricing").
After years of delays construction expected to begin on new Portal North Bridge
Monday, August 01, 2022
Construction is expected to begin soon on the Portal North Bridge. That’s a notorious chokepoint for NJ Transit and Amtrak over the Hackensack River.
Penn Station project moves forward after key vote, but many hurdles remain
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Plans to build a new Penn Station and redevelop the surrounding neighborhood are slowly moving forward after a key approval by a state board Wednesday.
Penn Station project gets key approval by NY state board, moves to next phase
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The governor’s plan to redevelop Penn Station and the surrounding midtown neighborhood got a key approval today. The $22 billion project still has many more twists ahead.
MTA braces for future shortfalls due to ongoing low ridership
Monday, July 25, 2022
The MTA is expected to run out of money to operate the trains and buses earlier than it had anticipated. And its not likely to see ridership return to pre-pandemic levels soon.
Key vote on Penn Station moves forward even as key questions remain unanswered
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The agency overseeing the Penn Station redevelopment project is holding a key vote Thursday. It’s likely to approve what will be the city’s largest renovation project in modern history.
Penn Station Revamp 'Financial Framework' and Other Transit News
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Stephen Nessen on the funding plans for Penn Station, and more.
NYC and state agree on funding framework for Penn Station, even as questions remain
Monday, July 18, 2022
The city and state say they’ve come to an agreement on plans to redevelop Penn Station and the surrounding midtown neighborhood. But key details are still missing.
Lawmakers, advocates call for Hochul to give up control of Penn Station project
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
More and more politicians are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to relinquish control of the multi-million-dollar Penn Station renewal project.
Challenge of cracking down on covered license plates when law enforcement breaks the rules
Friday, July 08, 2022
Last week the NYPD announced it will be working with law enforcement officials across the state to conduct a sustained crackdown on people who cover their plates to evade tolls.
Full alternate side parking rules in effect after 2-year hiatus, and residents tired of “walking in filth” are ok with it
Friday, July 01, 2022
Two years ago, the city cut the number of alternate side parking days on some residential streets in half. On Tuesday, it's being restored so those streets can be cleaned twice a week.
MTA’s congestion pricing program, back on track, again
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The MTA says its congestion pricing program is back on track after federal officials delayed approval of a routine environmental assessment for months.
Feds possibly slowing MTA’s congestion pricing to avoid future trouble
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
It’s been three years since a plan to charge drivers that enter Manhattan below 60th Street won approval in Albany, but it's still not up and running.
A LIRR Transit Update with Stephen Nessen
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
WNYC transit reporter Stephen Nessen catches us up on the latest on the Grand Central Madison project, which will connect LIRR to the east side of Manhattan.
