NYC Transportation

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Van Wyck $1.4B Upgrade Opens New Airport Lanes

For years, New Yorkers and visitors traveling to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport have faced frustrating traffic delays on the Van Wyck Expressway, where heavy airport traffic, merging vehicles and years of construction have contributed to slow-moving commutes and unpredictable travel times. Now, new high-occupancy vehicle lanes have opened in both directions as part of a $1.4 billion modernization project designed to ease one of Queens' most persistent transportation bottlenecks. The lanes accommodate buses, taxis, for-hire vehicles and private cars carrying at least two people, including the driver. Redesigned entrance and exit ramps are also intended to reduce traffic backups, while upgraded drainage systems aim to prevent flooding-related disruptions. With major highway construction substantially complete, the improvements are expected to provide smoother, more reliable access to JFK, although actual reductions in travel times have yet to be measured.

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MTA Renames Jamaica Center Station for York College

For thousands of students traveling to York College in Jamaica, Queens, a familiar subway stop now carries the name of their destination. The MTA has renamed Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer to Jamaica Center–York College, formally recognizing the CUNY institution as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. The station serves approximately 23,000 weekday riders and connects the E, J and Z subway lines with 30 bus routes. With roughly 80 percent of York College students relying on public transportation, the new name is intended to make campus navigation easier while highlighting the college's longstanding role in Southeast Queens. The change also places York College among nine CUNY institutions recognized in New York City's subway station names.

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MTA Launches $1.9B A and C Subway Signal Upgrade

Subway riders traveling between Brooklyn and Queens are set to benefit from a major infrastructure investment aimed at addressing one of New York City's persistent transit problems: delays caused by aging signal equipment. The MTA has begun a $1.9 billion modernization of the A and C subway corridors, replacing technology dating to the 1930s with a computerized system that can better manage train movements. Funded through congestion pricing revenue, the project covers 42 track miles and 23 stations used by approximately 350,000 passengers each weekday. Construction will begin with track and switch replacements in Queens, while the full modernization is scheduled for completion in 2032. The investment is intended to support more frequent and reliable subway service.

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NYC Red Light Cameras Now at 600 Intersections

New York City has completed the expansion of its Red Light Camera Program, installing cameras at 600 intersections across all five boroughs, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced. The expansion reaches the maximum number of intersections permitted under current state law. According to NYC DOT, red light running has declined by more than 80% at camera locations, while injuries from rear-end collisions have fallen nearly 60% and injuries from T-bone crashes have decreased 70% since installation. The city selects camera locations based partly on crash and injury histories. Officials say the expanded program will strengthen efforts to prevent dangerous driving and improve street safety.

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NYC Completes Avenue B Open Street Redesign

New York City has completed a permanent redesign of the Avenue B Open Street in Manhattan's East Village, adding pedestrian space, cycling improvements and safety upgrades between East Fourth and East 14th Streets. Announced by NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn, the project includes redesigned intersections, pedestrian curb extensions, new loading zones and traffic changes intended to reduce vehicle volumes. The improvements are designed to make the corridor safer near Tompkins Square Park and neighborhood schools while maintaining access for emergency and city vehicles. NYC DOT also announced that applications are open for the 2027 Open Streets program, allowing community organizations, schools and business groups to propose similar projects across the five boroughs.

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NYC Begins Brooklyn Bus Lane and Safety Redesign

New York City has started work on a major redesign of Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue intended to improve bus service and street safety for 35,000 daily riders in Brooklyn. The project will add offset and curbside bus lanes along Bay Parkway from Avenue J to Shore Parkway and Cropsey Avenue from Bay Parkway to 26th Avenue. The improvements will benefit riders of the B6 and B82, two of Brooklyn's busiest bus routes, as well as the X28 and X38. NYC DOT will also install 18 new median islands, pedestrian improvements and dedicated left-turn lanes at 14 intersections. Bus speeds currently fall as low as three miles per hour on portions of Bay Parkway, according to the city. New York City Government

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NYC Transit Orders 92 New Buses for Express Routes

New York City Transit has ordered 92 new commuter buses to replace aging vehicles operating on the city's express bus routes. Motor Coach Industries, a subsidiary of NFI Group, announced that NYC Transit awarded the company a contract for its MCI D45 CRT commuter coaches. The vehicles are designed for high-capacity commuter and express operations and are intended to support more comfortable and efficient service for riders. Funding for the purchase is being provided through state, local and Metropolitan Transportation Authority sources. The order has been added to NFI's third-quarter 2026 backlog. NYC Transit is part of the MTA, which operates the largest bus fleet in the United States.

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NYC Upgrades Brooklyn Bridge Bike Route in Brooklyn

NYC DOT is beginning work on major bike lane upgrades connecting Brooklyn neighborhoods to the Brooklyn Bridge, where an average of 5,625 cyclists cross each day. The project will redesign Adams Street and Boerum Place between Bergen and Front streets, ultimately creating just over a mile of upgraded cycling infrastructure from Boerum Hill to DUMBO. A two-way protected bike path will replace portions of the existing standard bike lane, which the agency says is frequently blocked by illegally parked vehicles. Work beginning in 2026 will focus on the section between Atlantic Avenue and Tillary Street, with additional improvements planned for 2027. NYC DOT announced the project as part of its annual Biketober cycling initiative.

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NYC Offers $5M to Shift Truck Deliveries Off-Peak

New York City is offering $5 million in incentives to encourage businesses to move truck deliveries away from congested daytime hours. NYC DOT's Off-Hour Deliveries program provides financial support for businesses that shift deliveries to between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., with more than $500,000 going to as many as 14 businesses in the first phase. Funding can be used for equipment and improvements that make overnight deliveries possible, including quieter cargo-handling equipment, security systems and building modifications. The city says approximately 90% of goods are transported through New York City by truck. NYC DOT ultimately aims to expand off-hour deliveries to 5,000 locations and move an estimated 62,000 trucks away from peak hours by 2040.