Sep. 23, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A pilot program allowing American travelers to renew their passports online will now become a permanent fixture following its success. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, who pushed the State Department to address long passport processing times last year, announced on Friday that the program is now fully operational. While…
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Full steam ahead: G train resumes full service after summer shutdowns
Sep. 3, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The G train is finally back to full service following a painful summer shutdown. The Crosstown Line returned to its full route between Court Square in Long Island City, Queens and Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn at 5 a.m. on Sept. 3. The line had been shuttered in phases…
Activists rail against Hochul’s congestion pricing delay, call for accessibility upgrades to Bed-Stuy subway station
Jul. 11, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
When Gov. Kathy Hochul made the eleventh-hour decision on June 5 to shelve congestion pricing, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was forced to suspend $16.5 billion in previously-announced upgrades and projects.