New York data desk
New York transit and city services, in stories computed from open data.
We count MTA service alerts, commuter rail delays, ridership and congestion zone entries, and tie every number to its source.
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Traffic ·
Congestion Relief Zone entries, October 11-17, 2026
Congestion Relief Zone recorded 3,441,249 vehicle entries in the week of October 11-17, 2026, against 3,535,929 the week before.
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Commuter rail ·
LIRR logs 60 late or canceled trains on October 9, 2026
LIRR delay data lists 60 late, canceled or partially canceled trains on October 9, 2026. The Montauk branch had the most, with 21 trains affected.
How this site works
Every story starts from open data published by New York State and the MTA. Code computes the comparisons (this week, last week, the same period last year), an AI-assisted tool drafts the text, every number is tied to its source, and a second model checks each claim.

