The Latest Breaking News from Port Authority

New Yorkers must mask up for mass transit despite end of national COVID travel mandate

NEW YORK — New York officials are taking matters into their own hands to keep masks mandated on public transit in the city after a Florida judge struck down a federal face-covering requirement as unconstitutional this week.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Lyft, Uber Face Flak For Initiating Surge After Dreadful Subway Attack; Look To Refund Riders

Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) suspended its surge pricing citywide on April 12 after the horrific subway attack that injured at least 29 people, the New York Post reports. Larger rival Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) restricted its suspension of demand-based rates to Brooklyn, where the shooting occurred. The shooting, around 8:30 a.m, had snapped train service…

Benzinga · Apr 13, 2022

Port authority signs £49 million contract for Stornoway's new deep water terminal

Work at the Outer Hebrides’ main port is expected to start in the coming weeks and should be completed before the end of next year

Insider UK · Apr 12, 2022

'Monster sound': 10 hurt after bridge in Pittsburgh collapses on day Biden visits to tout infrastructure plan

PITTSBURGH — Hours before President Joe Biden was to visit Pittsburgh on Friday to tout his infrastructure plan, a bridge with a troubled inspection history collapsed, injuring 10 people and stranding seven vehicles, including a Port Authority bus, on the wrecked structure that spans a ravine in Frick Park.

Tribune News Service · Jan 29, 2022

Port Authority police officer charged over ‘inappropriate’ relationship with 19-year-old homeless woman

‘Taking advantage of a young, at-risk woman seeking help is one of the most despicable things an officer of the law can do’

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022