Stephen Nessen - Your Friendly Neighborhood Transit Reporter
@stephennessen.bsky.social
Beats, Rhymes and Rails
WNYC transit reporter/ co-author of On The Way newsletter
Email tips: snessen@wnyc.org
WNYC transit reporter/ co-author of On The Way newsletter
Email tips: snessen@wnyc.org
There's still plenty of time to check out the WKCR Sun Ra arrival day broadcast. All Sun Ra all day/night: www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/s...
Sun Ra Arrival Day Broadcast | WKCR 89.9FM NY
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May 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
There's still plenty of time to check out the WKCR Sun Ra arrival day broadcast. All Sun Ra all day/night: www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/s...
Those PATH train headways ain’t gonna cut it this morning
May 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Those PATH train headways ain’t gonna cut it this morning
Back with that bumper to bumper on Varick headed to Holland Tunnel.
May 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Back with that bumper to bumper on Varick headed to Holland Tunnel.
NEW: War of words continues--Mayor Adams is joining the MTA in urging Amtrak to not shutdown an East River tunnel this Friday for repairs. He says they should do the work on nights and weekends: gothamist.com/news/mayor-a...
Mayor Adams says Amtrak has ‘refused to listen to reason’ about repairs to East River tunnels
The mayor joined the MTA’s call for Amtrak to make the repairs only on nights and weekends.
gothamist.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
NEW: War of words continues--Mayor Adams is joining the MTA in urging Amtrak to not shutdown an East River tunnel this Friday for repairs. He says they should do the work on nights and weekends: gothamist.com/news/mayor-a...
And...the feds have taken the case from the Southern District, accusing them of "At the very least, it’s legal malpractice."
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April 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
And...the feds have taken the case from the Southern District, accusing them of "At the very least, it’s legal malpractice."
gothamist.com/news/feds-ac...
gothamist.com/news/feds-ac...
More updates on the congestion pricing coming...give us a sec to update our story with the latest...
April 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
More updates on the congestion pricing coming...give us a sec to update our story with the latest...
“A new NYC icon” lands today, according to the MTA… stay tuned…
April 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“A new NYC icon” lands today, according to the MTA… stay tuned…
Good read.
What’s up with the MTA’s new congestion pricing-backed loans? Well, in addition to being a self-taught self-declared expert on federal environmental law and administrative procedure law, I am also a municipal bond expert, so I will tell you all about it nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/02/05/t...
The Explainer: What To Know About The MTA's New Congestion Pricing-Backed Debt - Streetsblog New York City
You asked for it, you got it: a 2,000-word explainer on municipal bond sales.
nyc.streetsblog.org
February 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Good read.
Reposted by Stephen Nessen - Your Friendly Neighborhood Transit Reporter
We’re nearly one month into congestion pricing.
Coming up, @stephennessen.bsky.social joins with the latest and a new Gothamist series on New York City’s crumbling subway system called "State of Collapse."
wnyc.org/radio/
Coming up, @stephennessen.bsky.social joins with the latest and a new Gothamist series on New York City’s crumbling subway system called "State of Collapse."
wnyc.org/radio/
January 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We’re nearly one month into congestion pricing.
Coming up, @stephennessen.bsky.social joins with the latest and a new Gothamist series on New York City’s crumbling subway system called "State of Collapse."
wnyc.org/radio/
Coming up, @stephennessen.bsky.social joins with the latest and a new Gothamist series on New York City’s crumbling subway system called "State of Collapse."
wnyc.org/radio/
Biggest change coming to the G line next year...the MTA says there will be 2 of the new open gangway trains on the line. Does that mean there will be no need for a "G sprint" or will they also be short open gangway trains?
December 16, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Biggest change coming to the G line next year...the MTA says there will be 2 of the new open gangway trains on the line. Does that mean there will be no need for a "G sprint" or will they also be short open gangway trains?
The culmination of months of reporting to quack this mystery: gothamist.com/news/who-is-...
December 2, 2024 at 2:08 PM
The culmination of months of reporting to quack this mystery: gothamist.com/news/who-is-...
New subway challenge, which seat?
November 21, 2024 at 6:12 PM
New subway challenge, which seat?
And it's official, for the 3rd time, the MTA board has voted to approve congestion pricing. A $9 toll now, they hope will go into effect January 5th.
November 18, 2024 at 6:17 PM
And it's official, for the 3rd time, the MTA board has voted to approve congestion pricing. A $9 toll now, they hope will go into effect January 5th.
Hello friends, going on the Brian Lehrer Show shortly (11:40) to talk about congestion pricing. Phones will be open...give a call, tune in.
November 15, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Hello friends, going on the Brian Lehrer Show shortly (11:40) to talk about congestion pricing. Phones will be open...give a call, tune in.