Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Commercial Observer

andy byford on a bus

NYC Subway Chief Andy Byford Abruptly Resigns

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

55 Broad Street

Leases · Office

French Engineering Firm Moving NYC Offices to 55 Broad Street

By Nicholas Rizzi

From left, Nina Roket, Chase Garbarino, Amol Sarva, Michael Phillips and Paul Darrah.

Technology · Industry

Industry Leaders Say It’s Time to Get Innovative

By Matt Grossman

NJ Transit has frequently cancelled and delayed trains on the Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines in the Hudson Valley, leading to declining ridership.

Design + Construction · Features

West-of-Hudson Towns Have Unreliable Rail Service. What Does That Mean for Their Real Estate?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

A Citi Bike rider.

Design + Construction · Features

By Land, Sea or Bike Path: How the Bronx Is Reinventing Its Transit Map

By Matt Grossman

The state legislature and the governor have signed off on a new congestion pricing plan and an expanded mansion tax, which are expected to raise much-needed revenue for the MTA.

Design + Construction · Infrastructure

New York City Gets Congestion Pricing and a New Tax on Property Sales

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Pat Foye.

Design + Construction · Infrastructure

Cuomo Taps Patrick Foye as MTA Chairman

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Developers pitched plans including a new Yankee Stadium and the Olympics for the land that now houses Hudson Yards.

The Longest Yards: Hudson Yards’ History From Barren Land to Megadevelopment

By Nicholas Rizzi

180 Livingston Street.

Leases · Retail

Child Day Care Center Takes Big Step With 9K-SF DoBro Lease

By Lauren Elkies Schram

Gov. Andrew Cuomo muscled through a congestion pricing plan and an expanded mansion tax in the 2020 state budget.

Design + Construction · Policy

Cuomo Pushes for Rent Reforms, Green Energy, MTA Reorganization

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

After Gov. Andrew Cuomo reversed course and canceled the L train shutdown last week, commercial brokers and tenants are unsure of what's next.

Design + Construction · Infrastructure

Landlords, Tenants Scramble for Market Reset After L Train Shutdown Reversal

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

L Train riders wait at Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg.

Design + Construction · Construction

Cuomo Cancels Full L Train Shutdown in Favor of Reduced Service

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

1 Pierrepont Plaza.

Leases · Office

MTA Renews 47K SF in Brooklyn Heights

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Grand Central Terminal

Sales · Infrastructure

MTA to Buy Grand Central Terminal for $35M

By Nicholas Rizzi

Joe Harbert

Industry · Players

Colliers President Joe Harbert Jumps Ship to Avison Young

By Nicholas Rizzi

The San Fernando Valley gets a vote for 14 new stations.

Design + Construction · Infrastructure

LA’s East Valley Gets Rail Service, Westside Expo Line Nabes Can Add Density

By Alison Stateman

From left: Jonathan Mechanic, Marc Holliday and Scott Rechler chat about the Midtown East market during CO's Midtown panel.

Midtown Office Market Needs to Gear Up for the 21st Century, Say CO Panelists

By Rebecca Baird-Remba