Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Penn's So-Called 'Summer of Hell' Has Ended, Successfully and On-Time
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Amtrak's intensive 8-weeks of repairs wrapped up, and commuters can expect service to return to normal after Labor Day. But Amtrak warns the rest of the station still needs repairs.
The MTA's 60-Day Review Plan Was Due Today — But There Isn't One
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the MTA to undergo a 60-day review of management and its capital plan. But the agency changed course, without telling its board or the public.
The MTA Is Measuring Delays All Wrong, And They Know It
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
The MTA has two main metrics for measuring delays. Problem is, neither way captures the rider's experience.
President Trump Maintains Support in New York City's Religious Communities
Monday, August 21, 2017
Members of the city's Evangelical and Hasidic communities continue to back the president, despite the mixed messages he's delivered about white supremacists since Charlottesville.
See How a Post Office Gets Turned into a Train Station
Thursday, August 17, 2017
After a year of demolition at the Farley Post Office in Midtown, construction is ready to begin for the Moynihan Train Hall. We got a sneak peek.
Bike Share Start Up Scraps Plans for Rockaways Pilot
Monday, August 14, 2017
The San Francisco-based bike share company Spin won't be launching in the Rockaways. Local leaders are calling foul, saying CitiBike has an unfair monopoly on bike sharing.
Rogue Bike Share Company Plans to Launch in the Rockaways
Friday, August 11, 2017
The company dock-less bike share company Spin has been served with a cease-and-desist letter from the city, days before it is to start operations in the Rockaways.
De Blasio Vows Fast Action on Electric Bikes
Friday, August 11, 2017
The mayor says he's drafting new legislation to crack down on businesses instead of individual riders who work for them.
Federal Agencies Back Off Sleep Apnea Screening Rules, But Local Transit Agencies Continue
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
In an effort to slash regulations, the Trump administration is rolling back a requirement that truck drivers and train engineers be screened for sleep apnea.
Mayor de Blasio Banking on Subway Outrage to Push His 'Millionaires Tax' Through Albany
Monday, August 07, 2017
The mayor refuses to fund half of the MTA's emergency repair plan, but he wants to raise more money for the agency's Capital Plan and half-priced fares with a tax on the 1 percent.
All Aboard the 24-Hour Subway Listening Tour
Thursday, August 03, 2017
For two days, intrepid New York elected officials are riding the subway to gather rider opinions in advance of next week's City Council hearing. WNYC joined in for a little while.
New Head of the Port Authority was 'Validator' of Bridgegate Lies
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
The governors of New York and New Jersey have shaken up the bistate agency. And if you followed the Bridgegate trials, you'll be familiar with one of the Port's new leaders.
De Blasio to Look Into NYPD Enforcement of Businesses Using Illegal Electric Bikes
Friday, July 28, 2017
The Mayor is promising to crack down on restaurants that deploy fleets of illegal electric bikes, after WNYC reported that police target riders instead of the businesses they work for.
You Asked, We Answered: Responses to Your Questions About the MTA
Friday, July 28, 2017
We've been asking listeners to share their comments, questions and concerns about the MTA with us. Inside: answers about countdown clocks, dirty stations, and signal repairs.
The People’s Guide to Power: Electric Bikes Edition
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
In a new series, WNYC is looking at how government works and the different ways people get involved. On the Upper West Side one man is trying to fix a common neighborhood problem.
One Man's Fight to Regulate E-Bikes in His Neighborhood
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Annoyed by electric bikes zipping around his neighborhood, one UWS resident decided to document the problem. He discusses his crusade to find the people responsible for their regulation.
MTA has $800M Plan to Fix the Subways — Now It Needs the City to Split the Costs
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Derailments, track fires, power outages and increasing delays. But the new Chairman of the MTA has a plan, if the city will help.
How to Get to Work With Penn Station Under Repair
Friday, July 07, 2017
With extensive track repairs beginning July 10, thousands of commuters from New Jersey and Long Island will have to seek alternatives to their usual routes. Here are the options.
Governor Declares 'State of Emergency' for the MTA
Thursday, June 29, 2017
The 30-day state of emergency allows the governor to suspend the MTA's procurement process, which he hopes will speed up the contracting to replace signals and cars.
The MTA's New Chairman Knows the Job — He's Already Held It
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Joe Lhota is credited with getting the subway system on its feet again quickly after Sandy. And he has a combative streak. Will that work this time around?
