Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
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.
Despite return of weekend riders, MTA Insists weekend disruptions are still best time to get work done
Friday, May 27, 2022
Getting around by subway this Memorial Day weekend may be tricky. The MTA is doing track and signal work that’s impacting nine lines.
MTA releases report on how it'll prevent track intrusions
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The number of people trespassing on subway tracks has ticked up for the past three years. This week the MTA put out a report outlining how it plans to prevent track intrusions.
Many New Yorkers don't feel like "suckers" when they see fare evasion, they feel something else
Monday, May 23, 2022
In the MTA’s ongoing efforts to address fare evasion, the Chairman of the MTA, Janno Lieber, has recently taken a new tack: appealing to riders’ morality.
40 years of Jamel Shabazz street photography gets personal in new Bronx exhibit
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
A new exhibit of Jamel Shabazz’s images at the Bronx Museum of the Arts provides a window into the mind of one of New York’s finest artists.
NYC Transportation Roundup
Monday, April 25, 2022
WNYC's transportation reporter Stephen Nessen joins with the latest news about the city's subways.
Updates on the Brooklyn Subway Shooting
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
WNYC's Stephen Nessen updates the latest on the 36th St subway station shooting.
Multiple people shot at NYC subway station in morning rush hour
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
At least 5 people were shot in a Brooklyn subway station during morning rush hour. Authorities said they were still looking for a suspect — a man wearing an orange construction vest.
NYPD identifies a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway shooting
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Officials have linked a set of keys to an abandoned U-Haul van found blocks from the Brooklyn shooting. Investigators say the van was rented by Frank R. James in Philadelphia.
Transportation News: The Stroller Bus Debate, AirTrain Alternatives, Penn Station Woes
Friday, April 01, 2022
Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, talks about the latest in city and state transportation.
MTA Removes "Headknockers" From Penn Station
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
The MTA's $600 million renovation of Penn Station has begun, starting with the removal of low-hanging beams.
Two weeks after mayor launches Subway Safety Plan, problems persist
Thursday, March 03, 2022
It’s been nearly 2 weeks since the city and state launched a new multi-pronged effort to reduce crime in the subways, amid an uptick in assaults. It’s called the Subway Safety Plan.
