MTA Chairman: 7 Subway Tunnels Under East River Flooded
New York City MTA Chairman Joseph J. Lhota released a statement Tuesday declaring Hurricane Sandy the most "devastating" disaster in the subway's 108-year history.status.huffingtonpost.com
MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota: Subway System Will Come Back A Little At A Time
MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said this morning that Hurricane Sandy created historic damage to the metropolitan region's transportation systems.www.nydailynews.com
MTA bridges reopen to emergency personnel
The MTA bridges include: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge; ?Throgs Neck Bridge; ?Bronx-Whitestone Bridge; ?Verrazano-Narrows Bridge; ?online.wsj.com
Bloomberg Says Con Ed And MTA Are At Least "4 Or 5 Days Away"
[UPDATE BELOW] More than 650K New Yorkers are without power, and large swaths of the city (including the subways) flooded due to the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy last night, everyone has a lot of questions about the city's recovery plan.gothamist.com
MTA to resume 'limited' service at noon
UPDATE | The Maryland Transportation Administration confirms limited bus and metro service will begin at 12 p.m. Light rail and MARC train service remain canceled Tuesday.www.abc2news.com
MTA Shut Down In New York: As Hurricane Sandy Nears, Subway And Bus ...
MTA Police watch over as the last people are cleared out of Grand Central Station in New York October 28, 2012 as the MTA has been began an orderly shutdown of commuter rail and subway service in preparation for Hurricane Sandy . AFP PHOTO ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Twitter reactions to Hurricane Sandy from the East Coast, MTA still down ...
Although Lindsay Lohan might still be wondering what all the fuss is over what she refers to as "Hurricane Sally," stars on the East Coast are using Twitter to give updates on the status of the storm.thecelebritycafe.com
MTA to Assess Damage to Transit System Following Hurricane Sandy
Workers were waiting for daybreak Tuesday morning to begin the process of analyzing the damage caused by the storm and begin the cleanup process, an MTA spokeswoman said. "The New York city subway system is 108 years old, but it has never faced a ...www.dnainfo.com
MTA service suspended for Tuesday
In light of the updated forecast from the National Weather Service projecting heavy rain, higher wind speeds, the possibility of widespread power outages, and the closure of State and Federal Government offices, MTA is suspending service for a second day.www.abc2news.com
MTA and New Jersey Transit Hurricane Sandy Update When Will Subway and ...
As Hurricane Sandy barrells down on the Northeast, every New York and New Jersey sweatpants-wearing shut-in is wondering, "When will the public transit reopen?www.policymic.com
Transportation: Trains not running; MTA faces major challenges
... at the latest, 6 p.m. Tuesday. MTA, New York City transit, meanwhile, is facing major cleanup, repairs and rehabilitation after flooding and destruction of its subway and rail systems.www.recordonline.com
MTA Working To Secure Transit System
NY1 VIDEO: The MTA says thousands of workers are on the job securing the transit system. NY1 has learned that one of the subway rail yards the MTA is most concerned about already flooded during Monday morning's high tide. The MTA confirmed that the ...www.ny1.com
MTA Chief Announces Storm Plan for Subways, Buses and Commuter Trains
Updated, 8:20 a.m. Sunday | Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to begin planning for an "orderly suspension" of all subway, bus, and commuter rail service - a process that would begin at 7 p.m.cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com
Hurricane Sandy update: NBA playing for now, but Nets-Knicks in jeopardy
The NBA will open its season tonight as scheduled in Cleveland, Miami and Los Angeles, then reassess the situation as East Coast cities most affected by Hurricane Sandy join the mix.aol.sportingnews.com
MTA Shutting Down Subways, Buses and Trains Starting at 7 pm Sunday ...
MTA Chairman and CEO Joe Lhota stressed that this was the best decision for the MTA and the city and the agency was prepared to execute the work.observer.com
Salt Water Puts Subway 'in Jeopardy'
Before Hurricane Sandy made landfall Monday, the MTA worked to seal off openings that would allow corrosive salt water to sweep into the system and might incapacitate trains into the coming weekend.online.wsj.com
Uh Oh: MTA Fears Salt Water Could Corrode Train Switches
The subways aren't just closed because of the risk of high winds—the threat of flooding in our subway tunnels is also quite serious.gothamist.com
Metro-North, MTA suspends service
The MTA herded its Metro-North trains to storage yards, positioned backhoes and cranes to help secure 800 miles of tracks and began the process of buttoning down Grand Central Terminal and the outlying stations Sunday night in a bid to blunt the fury ...newyork.newsday.com
Taxis, Livery Cabs Can Pick Up Multiple Passengers While MTA Service Is Down
It looks like public transportation will be a mess for a while, but the city is certainly working on other ways to help you get around: in addition to offering free (though limited) bus service starting this evening, Mayor Bloomberg has issued an ...gothamist.com
NY Governor, MTA Chief Say Subways in "Jeopardy" Over Flooding Threat
According to a press release sent late Monday, "MTA New York City Transit has taken strong measures to protect the subway tunnels that cross under the Hudson and Harlem rivers.transportationnation.org
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