Critics Claim New Bar Cars On Metro-North New Haven Line Are Distraction From Fare Hike
Of those 60 cars, 10 will be converted into cafe cars -- a service that was retired from the line in 2014.
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Of those 60 cars, 10 will be converted into cafe cars -- a service that was retired from the line in 2014.
A state representative is circulating a petition with the aim of stopping a proposed five percent fare increase on Connecticut's commuter rail lines.
Connecticut Metro-North commuters on the New Haven Line will soon be able to purchase rail tickets with a new smartphone app.
Metro-North is testing new safety measures -- installing cameras to monitor key areas, and deter crime. The move came in response to federal recommendations following the 2013 Spuyten Duyvil derailment.
The new measures include a review and regular safety sweeps of city-owned or managed properties under elevated transportation areas.
Crews have installed temporary support columns to reopen all tracks on the Park Avenue Viaduct. Metro-North said customers should still anticipate some residual delays due to speed restrictions through the area.
Metro-North said it would operate on an "enhanced Saturday schedule'' Thursday, providing customers with additional trains during peak travel times. The railroad said it hoped to restore regular service by Friday.
Metro-North said it is running a Saturday schedule Wednesday with trains running with reduced speeds on only two of the four tracks. It said customers should expect crowded conditions and delays.
Authorities said the health aide and her 87-year-old passenger fled to safety seconds before the train smashed into their car at the Green Lane crossing in Bedford Hills.
State Sen. Toni Boucher, a member of the General Assembly's Transportation Committee, says the incident is still worrisome.
Metro-North Railroad is taking steps to shorten train rides with new timetables coming out this weekend.
Crews worked through the night to restore power to the lower level early Tuesday morning.
Metro-North Trains were delayed Monday night, after a truck got stuck under the 125th Street overpass in Harlem.
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It looks like it could be another record year down the tracks for Metro-North -- Ridership is up 1.3%, with 630,000 more rides through July.
Metro-North spokesman Salvatore Arena said Tamar A. Louis was sitting on the platform Friday at the Cos Cob station in Greenwich dangling her legs over the edge.
A 28-year-old Connecticut woman was killed by a Metro-North Railroad train in Connecticut Friday, the railroad said.
The Empire Center for Public Policy said the average LIRR worker pulled in $106,000 and 130 employees earned more than $200,000, while riders struggle with rising fares.
The investigation began at around 8:45 a.m. on the lower level of the terminal.
Prendergast indicated the first place PTC would likely be installed is n the Metro-North's New Haven line.
Fare increases kicked in Sunday as part of a series of increases in recent years built into the cash-strapped MTA's budget.
Thousands of Metro-North passengers faced delays Friday after frozen rails brought trains to a standstill.
Trains are beginning to run closer to schedule again after weather-related problems caused delays for commuters Thursday morning.
A woman whose sport utility vehicle got stuck on Connecticut train tracks during a traffic jam as a train approached has been saved by a quick-thinking policeman.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Thomas Prendergast says officials are reviewing safety practices at railroad crossings after an SUV drove onto the tracks and collided with a Metro-North train.
If it feels like your kids' school bus delays have gotten longer and longer over the past few years, you're not imagining it.
The Rangers had two power-play chances in the second period. Washington had one in the third.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, big waves and flooding to coastal communities in New Jersey.
The governor says the state has been working closely with county and city partners on storm preparations.
New York City's annual Columbus Day Parade has been canceled for 2025.
If it feels like your kids' school bus delays have gotten longer and longer over the past few years, you're not imagining it.
The governor says the state has been working closely with county and city partners on storm preparations.
New York City's annual Columbus Day Parade has been canceled for 2025.
A high impact nor'easter has arrived in the New York City area and is expected to linger through Monday.
With Election Day a little more than three weeks away, a recent poll shows Latinos are projected to make up a sizeable percentage of eligible voters citywide.
A high impact nor'easter has arrived in the New York City area and is expected to linger through Monday.
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.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
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.
A high impact nor'easter has arrived in the New York City area and is expected to linger through Monday.
Acting Gov. Tahesha Way also declared a state of emergency, which is to take effect at 10 p.m. and stay in effect well into Monday.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
The governor says the state has been working closely with county and city partners on storm preparations.
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.
Seven candidates are running for mayor of Jersey City, the second largest municipality in the Garden State.
With Election Day a little more than three weeks away, a recent poll shows Latinos are projected to make up a sizeable percentage of eligible voters citywide.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
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.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
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.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
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.
Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals held on for a 4-2 win on Saturday night, spoiling New York's home opener.
Nico Hischier and Timo Meier each added a goal and two assists for the Devils in the 5-3 victory on Saturday night.
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.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
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.
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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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for October 12 at 11 p.m.
A CBS News New York investigation found school bus delays in the city were at a near-decade high last year, and special education students were affected the most. Investigator Tim McNicholas took those concerns straight to the city's education commissioner to see what's being done.
A nor'easter packing high winds and heavy rain move into the Tri-State Area on Sunday and is expected to stick around through Monday night. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn, Naveen Dhaliwal, Andrew Ramos and Lisa Rozner report.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Craig Allen have your First Alert Forecast for October 12 at 10 p.m.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for October 12 at 9 p.m.
