Stephen Nessen covers transportation for the WNYC Newsroom.
Since 2008, his work has varied from chronicling the transformation of the World Trade Center through photos and radio stories, to profiling the city’s most unique characters, like a tabloid crime photographer, Mohawk Ironworker and Cuban Salsa legend Arsenio Rodriguez. He spent a year reporting on the oldest family in one of the city’s oldest public housing projects for a four part series. His stories are often featured on NPR, and his photos have been the subject of a Yahoo television show.
Read Stephen's latest reporting on Gothamist.
Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
The 'Woodstock of Buses' comes to Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend
Saturday, September 20, 2025
The festival offers a chance to sit in rare buses from the city's past.
Driverless Cars in NYC?
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC and Gothamist newsroom, talks about the news that the NYC DOT approved a pilot program to test Waymo's driverless cars in the city.
The NYPD's Crackdown on Cyclists
Thursday, July 24, 2025
WNYC/Gothamist reporters Stephen Nessen and Paige Oamek talk about the NYPD enforcement push against cyclists violating traffic rules, where the most summonses are issued and why viol...
The Historic Discoveries Unearthed By The Gateway Tunnel Project Construction
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The Gateway Program is a $16 billion project to build new tunnels under the Hudson River to improve service for Amtrak and NJ Transit trains. But as the project prepares to break grou...
Bike Lane Bedlam and a Subway Crime Showdown
Monday, July 21, 2025
Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC and Gothamist newsroom, talks about the latest conflict over a bike lane in Brooklyn, plus why Congressman Jerrold Nadler got into...
OMNY's Rocky Rollout Continues
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
OMNY users are complaining about multiple or delayed charges after they tap to access subways and buses. Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC and Gothamist newsroom, e...
The many challenges of the Hudson River Tunnel Project
Saturday, July 12, 2025
How do you dig in chocolate pudding? As the tunnel project gets serious, we get the details on the many engineering challenges.
The Mayoral Candidates on Transportation
Friday, June 20, 2025
Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, talks about where the mayoral primary candidates stand on issues related to public transportation.
Crowdsourcing Local Day Trip Getaways
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
With nicer weather continuing to develop, and the school year approaching its end, many people will be looking for day trips getaways in our area. WNYC and Gothamist transportation re...
Trump Takes Over Penn Station Reconstruction
Monday, April 21, 2025
The Trump administration has seized control over the Penn Station reconstruction project and kicked the MTA out of the process. Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Ne...
Finding Your Way with the New Subway Map
Friday, April 04, 2025
The MTA released a new subway map that harkens back to the colorful 70s-era Vignelli version. Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC newsroom, talks about the change.
Thursday Morning Politics: Adams in Court; Trump Moves on Congestion Pricing
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, breaks down the latest news that President Donald Trump has intervened to halt congestion pricing in Manhattan. Christin...
Subway Breakdowns
Monday, January 27, 2025
Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, and Clayton Guse, WNYC/Gothamist editor on the NYC Accountability desk, talk about a new Gothamist series "State of Coll...
Weekly Music Roundup: FKA Twigs, Central Cee, and Lonnie Holley
Friday, January 24, 2025
New Sounds
This week, FKA Twigs returns, Central Cee’s official debut, and Sam Amidon reinvents a Lou Reed song. Also, Lonnie Holley’s protest advice and music by Cross Record.
A Congestion Pricing Relaunch
Friday, November 15, 2024
Gov. Kathy Hochul has revived the plan to bring congestion pricing to New York City with a $9 base toll. Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, talks about the...
Here are how Donald Trump's promised policy changes could be felt in NYC
Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Donald Trump is returning to the White House, according to election results from the AP, and he has promised policy changes in his second term that could be deeply felt in New York.
Why NYC Cars Are Deadlier Than Guns
Friday, July 19, 2024
Clayton Guse, WNYC/Gothamist editor on the NYC Accountability desk, and Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, break down the latest city data that show more N...
Metal detectors coming to NYC subways
Friday, July 19, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams says the devices, which use artificial to scan for weapons, will soon be in select stations.
NYC to Boston in 100 minutes: transit planners pitch major Amtrak project
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The proposal includes digging a 16-mile tunnel beneath the Long Island Sound between Port Jefferson and Milford, Connecticut.
Will NYC infrastructure break as it bakes in the heat?
Friday, July 12, 2024
This week's On The Way roundup of NYC transit news examines how trains, tunnels and bridges are effected by the hot weather.
