The Tarrytown station building has been reopened after being shutdown Monday for mold remediation, spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said today. As first reported on LoHud.com, Metro-North was forced to close the building on Monday after mold was found behind the walls. Superstorm Sandy caused severe flooding at the station last month,... Read More →
(A service closure sign at the Hoboken PATH station on Nov. 26, 2012. Photo credit: Dennis Graiani) Before Sandy hit, Dennis Graiani’s daily commute on the Pascack Valley line was already almost two hours each way. Now it takes the 23-year-old from New City up to three hours to reach… Read More →
The next stop on Metro-North’s mission to spruce up train stations is Bedford Hills. Railroad and business leaders are set to gather Friday morning at the Bedford Hills station, which just received a makeover that includes a fresh coat of paint, improved shelter heaters and lights, and new wire benches…. Read More →
Meteorologists are warning that the remnants of Hurricane Sandy could bring roaring winds and drenching rain to our area by early Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Metro-North Railroad is getting ready for the worst, though no decisions have been made yet about whether service will be suspended, Metro-North… Read More →
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority made the unpopular announcement last week that Metro-North riders will likely see their ticket prices go up between 8 and 9 percent starting in March. Fares were also raised in 2011, when they jumped about 9 percent across the board. The Journal News/LoHud.com is looking for… Read More →
A reader sent me a letter last week expressing concern that the Metro-North parking lot in Port Chester is very dark at night. Here is an excerpt: As someone who returns to the main Metro-North parking lot at Port Chester after 10 p.m. on scores of late nights each year,... Read More →
UPDATED (12:45 p.m): Start saving your nickels and dimes now. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority expects to raise Metro-North ticket prices an average of roughly 9 percent, according to the agency’s fare hike plan released today. “The reason why we are having fare and toll increases is directly related to the… Read More →
Metro-North is easing its bike permit policy to accommodate cyclists participating in The Putnam Cycling Classic and the Tour de Bronx this Sunday. You won’t need a permit to carry your bike on the 7:50 a.m. train out of Grand Central, which arrives in Cold Spring at 9:01. Early risers… Read More →
So who will be running all those added trains Metro-North will start to unroll this weekend? The first phase of the expansion, 79 new trips a week, requires 11 new positions, which have already been filled, said Marjorie Anders, spokeswoman for Metro-North Railroad. An extra 22 positions are needed for… Read More →
Yes, you read that correctly. Here are the highlights: Six Metro-North stations on the New Haven line are set to get spruced up as part of a $36 million overhaul to replace platforms, lights, canopies. Colorful new artwork will also brighten the transit hubs. The bridge over the Croton Reservoir… Read More →
