Stephen Nessen

The MTA held a nearly five-hour board meeting. The usually cordial gathering got heated over issues related to the governor.

Amtrak is expected to start eight weeks of repairs in July. Other options for riders include ferry, boat and free transfers.

The facility needs USDA approval and staff, which a consultant for ARK is not sure will arrive in time for opening later this month.

Charging drivers to cross the East River bridges is an idea that's failed before. But advocates argue state law already gives the city the power, and it's a question of political will.

Interviews with a smattering of New Jerseyans confirms what polls have been saying — the 11 candidates running for governor just aren't well known.

New Jersey Transit officials estimate 7,400 customers a day will be diverted to Hoboken during peak commuting hours this summer due to work at Penn Station.

After a pair of derailments and weeks of delays, Amtrak will be making intensive fixes at Penn Station over a 44 day-stretch beginning in July. See where the work will happen.

The MTA voted to increase spending in its 2015-2019 Capital Plan by $5 billion. This comes as it's service is under fire for breakdowns and delays. But, there are doubters.

Public transportation in the city is at a near breaking point. Penn Station and the MTA have crumbling infrastructure. And the governors of both states have ideas about what to do.

After a month of breakdowns and delays at Penn Station, Amtrak will be making major repairs to tracks, but leaders from New York and New Jersey are calling on Amtrak to give up control of the station.

A little noted element of the new 2nd Ave. stations is how they sound. From the announcements to the platform, it's a different experience. And that's no accident.

For many Staten Islanders, getting to work means catching a bus to the ferry, but some report the bus is often failing them.

The ARC tunnel under the Hudson would've been near completion now had construction begun. The Gateway Project will cost double and has a long way to go. But it has a bigger aim.

Amtrak announced it plans to condense two to three year's worth of upgrades at Penn Station into several months. And commuters will be affected 

The Amtrak Police union says their officers lack modern radios, haven't been part of joint terrorism training in 10 years and have just five officers to cover Penn Station.

Amtrak is blaming NJ Transit for Friday's train failure that left riders stranded for three hours. NJ Transit is blaming Amtrak. 

The Gateway Program to add a second rail tunnel under the Hudson River is moving forward, despite a proposal by President Trump to do away with federal funding.

Officials said less than 20 percent of the diesel gas spilled in Gravesend, Brooklyn on March 30th has been cleaned up. 

Monday's derailment at Penn Station was caused by weak, wooden railroad-ties that split the tracks. While wood is used across the U.S., would concrete have prevented this derailment?

Amtrak's CEO Wick Moorman admitted Thursday that old wood under the tracks caused this week's derailment, and that Amtrak was aware of the problem.