Last October the MTA started an interesting experiment. Without telling anyone, they removed all the trash cans from the Eighth Street N/R and the Main Street 7 stations in an effort to reduce trash. And, despite skepticism from almost everyone, the plan seems to be working as hoped. But it is hard to determine much of statistical value from just two stations. So now, AMNY reports, the MTA is looking to expand the program to a few more stops. more ›

Considering how easy it is to complain about pretty much everything about the MTA, it is always nice when something they do actually works out as planned—or in this case, ahead of schedule. Come Friday, after years of construction, the Lawrence Street and Jay Street-Borough Hall stations in Downtown Brooklyn will have new names. Well, one new name. Thanks to a new tunnel between them they will now be known as Jay Street-MetroTech with access to R, F, A and C trains. Of course this will mean new subway maps... more ›

You might want to invest in some good walking shoes. A report released by the MTA's chief independent inspector shows that the authority has a pretty bad track record when it comes to responding to safety issues, and that they often know about problems for years before they act. Inspector Barry Kluger complains that communication between inspection crews often breaks down, resulting in dangerous conditions at most subway stations. For instance, the report claims, "Managers had learned in 1999 that a portion of the ceiling at 181st Street was at risk of collapse." Ten years later, that portion of ceiling collapsed, suspending service at the station for two weeks. more ›

NYC Transit President Howard Roberts Jr. doesn't seem to have a very positive self-image when it comes to the 468 subway stations he governs over. In an interview in today's NY Post, Roberts admits that maybe 100 of the stations are in good condition saying, "There's nothing out there that anybody's proud of." more ›