Tag: Transit Museum

One of the many old trains that can be seen at the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo courtesy of NY Transit Museum

Transit Museum to mark subway’s 120th anniversary with exhibit, vintage train rides

September 13 | Raanan Geberer

The city’s first subway line, from 145th Street in Manhattan to...

New exhibit at Transit Museum celebrates Metro-North’s 40th anniversary

July 6 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — An exhibit about the MTA’s Metro-North commuter railroad...

This scenic spot is the corner of Stratford Road and Turner Place. Photo: Lore Croghan/Brooklyn Eagle

Around Brooklyn: Stringer seeks to revamp procurement process

August 27 | Editorial Staff

Stringer seeks to revamp procurement process NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer sent a...

Streets of ‘Old New York’ shine through at new subway exhibit

February 18 | Alex Williamson

When construction of New York City’s subway system first began, transit...

NYC Transit President Andy Byford smiles as transit enthusiasts pour compliments over him while riding an R-42 subway car. The 1969 cars were on their final ride on Feb. 12, 2020 before their retirement. Photo: Paul Frangipane/Brooklyn Eagle

‘Train Daddy’ Andy Byford takes farewell ride with fans

February 12 | Paul Frangipane

Outgoing New York City Transit President Andy Byford took a last ride...

Imagining a New York where the streets are named for women

September 9 | Alex Williamson

On street signs, subway stations, neighborhoods and buildings, the names of historically...

Governor visits Brooklyn to lay out plans for modernized MTA

January 11 | Jaime DeJesus

New York straphangers are in for major upgrades. Governor Andrew Cuomo joined...