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CBS News
2 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
MTA holding 1st public hearing on proposed $3 subway and bus fares
New Yorkers have a chance to weigh in on the MTA's proposed fare hikes this week. The first of three public hearings is scheduled for Tuesday night in Brooklyn. Under the proposed fare hikes, subway and bus rides would cost $3, up from the current $2.90. Monthly and weekly tickets for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad would also increase up to 4.5%. The hikes are slated to take effect early next year to align with the launch of a full tap-and-go system on subways and buses. Tuesday's public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 130 Livingston Street in Brooklyn, or participants can attend via Zoom. The other two sessions will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. CLICK HERE for all the details. The MTA Board made another big decision Monday, approving a massive $1.9 billion contract to begin construction on Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway expansion in East Harlem. Phase 2 includes work to bore a new tunnel, rehab an existing one and create new stations. The MTA says it will improve and reduce commute times for area residents by creating two new stations on Second Avenue at 106th and 116th streets, as well as extending Q train service to a third new station at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue that will connect to the 4, 5 and 6 trains, as well as Metro-North. The expansion means some New Yorkers now face eviction by eminent domain, but many say they understand the need to improve mobility in the community. Phase 2 is being funded, in part, by revenue from congestion pricing. The MTA estimates the project will generate some 70,000 jobs, with a target of 20% of those being local hires from East Harlem. While preliminary work on the project will begin this year, heavy construction will start in 2026 and the tunnel boring will take place in 2027. The goal is to get trains moving by 2032.
Bloomberg
23-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
NJ Transit Engineers Contract Will Hike Pay to Over $50 Per Hour
New Jersey Transit 's newly inked deal with its locomotive engineers would boost pay to more than $50 an hour, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The starting hourly wage for NJ Transit engineers has been about $39.78 an hour, their union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, said previously. The hike would bring the wages more in line with those at Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. The union had been seeking parity with those neighboring agencies.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Rare tour of Amtrak's East River Tunnels before shutdown for $1.6 billion repair project
Before Amtrak starts its $1.6 billion project to repair the East River Tunnels damaged in Superstorm Sandy, CBS News New York got a rare look inside the tubes hundreds of feet below the surface. While some fear Amtrak's plan to shut down rail tunnels will be a nightmare for New York City commuters on the Long Island Rail Road, officials say there's no other way to make the repairs. Rare look inside Amtrak East River Tunnels before shutdown Amtrak, which owns the East River Tunnels, says two of the four tubes will be closed while crews demolish and remove systems down to the concrete liner, patch crumbling walls, and replace cables and bench walls. "This is 130-year-old steel," one Amtrak official said. Our tour of the tunnels revealed some of the specific problems that need to be fixed, including water actively pouring inside and impacting the wires above the tracks. "This is a great example of the challenges we face in the system. You have water egress," another Amtrak official said. A look inside one of Amtrak's East River Tunnels before the start of a $1.6 billion project to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy. The project requires a shutdown of the tunnels. May 15, 2025. CBS News New York Repairs expected to take until 2027 The massive project is scheduled for completion in late 2027. Officials say it's been in the works for months and there are no suitable alternatives. Critics argue LIRR service will see major disruptions once the tunnels are closed and construction begins. The long-term outage has already limited service to Penn Station, like in early May when trains were affected by an issue in one of the tubes. "The composite of all of that extra work requires that more long-term shut down in order to complete the project quicker, more efficiently and at a lower cost," David Cooper, Amtrak's senior principal project manager, said. Another Amtrak official said riders should feel confident the work will be done on time. "They are committed to delivering a quality end product and they've put in a lot of time and effort in making sure that the people who ride on our service get the experience that they deserve," he said.
