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A clean environment, safe ride, accurate and timely information and courteous employees are just a few of the promises the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is making to rail customers in their new commuter bill of rights.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it's prepared to handle the more than 11 million travelers who will use its airports, tunnels, bridges and PATH system between now and New Years.
"We will return to providing a full schedule of 26 daily trains and 14 trains each weekend day," Metro-North announced.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it expects more than 5 million people will be using its bridges, tunnels, trains and airports over the holiday weekend.
Metro-North trains may stop at Penn Station, courtesy of a multibillion-dollar project to connect the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal by 2016.
Transportation officials are advising against any unnecessary travel Sunday because of unsafe driving conditions.
The Connecticut Rail Commuter Council believes that there should be "follow-through" from the rail service if commuters aren't provided what they pay for.
It was a gruesome attack in broad daylight. A daughter is fighting for her life after being shot by her own father, just steps from a Metro-North train station.
Metro-North says it is cancelling two inbound trains per line during the morning rush due to unfinished power supply upgrades.
New York City transit officials say they've finished an unprecedented shutdown of the nation's biggest system of subways, buses and commuter rails.
The new law prohibits smoking in outdoor spaces for ticketing, boarding or platforms of train stations operated by the MTA or its subsidiaries.
New York lawmakers have voted to ban smoking on the upstate and Long Island platforms of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's commuter trains to protect other passengers from secondhand smoke.
NJ Transit riders are pretty vocal about the "quiet commute'' program in which riders refrain from cellphone calls and mute their electronic devices.
In Connecticut, Metro-North said it will take at least two weeks to replace the support under train tracks on the Danbury Line.
Rain and snow melt cascaded into ice-clogged rivers causing the water to become an irresistible force in parts of the Tri-State area.
Metro North is starting to roll out its new rail cars and these new cars have made many technological leaps.
An increase in ridership on Metro-North Railroad doesn't make its riders any happier.
It seems that things have gotten better on Metro-North's New Haven Line this week.
If you're feeling the squeeze on Metro-North trains, it may be because ridership on that line is creeping closer to the number one spot.
Heavy winter snows have pounded Metro-North's aging rail system into submission - at least partially.
New Haven line schedule changes will take effect Monday morning as Metro North struggles to run the rail line with fewer cars.
After a winter of frozen tracks, delayed trains and fare hikes, commuters who use Metro-North's New Haven line are now getting hit with a major service reduction.
The railroad said it's been forced to operate with fewer than scheduled trains because of the snow and extreme cold.
Frozen rain, sleet and ice are turning the Tri-State area into a skating rink for both drivers and pedestrians.
With more bad weather on its way to the Tri-State, area airports cancelled thousands of flights and public transportation systems were advising commuters to leave extra time for travel.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been too long overlooked, according to a report citing years of underfunding.
James spoke at a campaign rally for mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in her first public appearance since the Justice Department charged her with bank fraud.
Meier and Mercer each scored in the final seconds of power plays to lift the New Jersey Devils over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is one of the most common and distressing side effects of chemotherapy. Scalp cooling is a treatment helping with hair loss.
The U.S.-led plan is sending shockwaves across New York as the Israel-Hamas war has played an outsized role in New York City politics.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been too long overlooked, according to a report citing years of underfunding.
James spoke at a campaign rally for mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in her first public appearance since the Justice Department charged her with bank fraud.
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is one of the most common and distressing side effects of chemotherapy. Scalp cooling is a treatment helping with hair loss.
The U.S.-led plan is sending shockwaves across New York as the Israel-Hamas war has played an outsized role in New York City politics.
Negotiations continue between the Broadway League and unions representing actors, stage managers and musicians, but a strike is still on the table.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency, along with New York City and the surrounding region.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.
Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
The worst of the nor'easter may be behind Jersey Shore communities hit hard by coastal flooding.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, big waves and flooding to coastal communities in New Jersey.
Seven candidates are running for mayor of Jersey City, the second largest municipality in the Garden State.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency, along with New York City and the surrounding region.
New Jersey has also declared a state of emergency, as the storm is causing high surf and coastal flooding along the Jersey Shore.
Sophomore Orion Newby says he did not used ChatGPT to write an essay.
Nassau County authorities say passing grades on commercial driving tests were for sale at the Garden City DMV.
We're gearing up for a round of wet weather in and around NYC, as a nor'easter takes aim at the East Coast this holiday weekend.
The woman learned she was one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of babies illegally adopted under Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile.
James spoke at a campaign rally for mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in her first public appearance since the Justice Department charged her with bank fraud.
The U.S.-led plan is sending shockwaves across New York as the Israel-Hamas war has played an outsized role in New York City politics.
President Trump addressed the Israeli parliament after the hostages were reunited with their families.
New York City voters are poised to choose a new mayor in an unprecedented election on November 4th.
Three of the proposals have to do with the City Council's role in land use decision making.
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is one of the most common and distressing side effects of chemotherapy. Scalp cooling is a treatment helping with hair loss.
About a dozen paramedics at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital received a letter stating their positions will be eliminated in 30 days.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and more will bring their enthusiasm and costumes to the annual gathering, which runs through Sunday.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Meier and Mercer each scored in the final seconds of power plays to lift the New Jersey Devils over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.
The Islanders remain winless, having allowed 13 goals to start the season.
The Rangers had two power-play chances in the second period. Washington had one in the third.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The Broncos found themselves trailing 11-10 after conceding a safety in the third quarter against a Jets team that managed just 82 total net yards.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been too long overlooked, according to a report citing years of underfunding.
A multisensory show merges sound, scent, and art to reimagine the painter's 1908 journey through "the City of Canals."
Windsor Terrace neighbors are growing concerned the city's plan to redesign the busy four-lane corridor with bike lanes will make it less safe.
Ben Z's Law, named for a baby who died in a steam radiator accident in 2024, is heading to the mayor's desk after a supermajority in the NYC Council voted for it.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's updated nightly First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Baldwin said he got into the accident after a garbage truck pulled in front of him in East Hampton.
Freed hostages finally felt the warm embrace of their families after two harrowing years in captivity. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Strong winds combined with flooding for a second day of miserable weather in the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
It was James' first public appearance since the Justice Department charged her with bank fraud. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
