Nolan Hicks

Nolan Hicks is a longtime reporter in New York City, who focuses on investigative stories. He most recently contributed to the Getting Around column at Curbed/New York Magazine, where he dove into why Amtrak’s failing power grid and why it costs the MTA $100 million to put elevators into stations. He spent six years at The New York Post focused on government agencies, including transportation. His stories prompted the MTA to redesign parts of the Second Avenue Subway’s East Harlem extension and helped uncover the LIRR overtime scandal. He has also worked at the New York Daily News, Austin American-Statesman and San Antonio Express-News. He joined Streetsblog in January 2025.

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President Trump's Second Term

Deep Dive: How Will Sean Duffy Fix Penn Station?

The Transportation Secretary has taken over the biggest transportation planning mess in North America. First, he has to realize that this job is more than just cosmetic surgery.

Nolan Hicks

April 21, 2025

Today's Headlines

Friday Headlines: Trump’s Revenge Tour Now Includes a Stop at Penn Station

U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy is so eager to own the libs at the MTA that he's now taken himself hostage. Plus other news.

Nolan Hicks

April 18, 2025

Passenger Rail

A Faster Future: Unbreaking Passenger Rail to Deliver the Rapid Service We Need

A report released Wednesday by the Marron Institute at New York University offers ways to break the intercity rail logjam in America.

Nolan Hicks

March 31, 2025

NYPD

Investigation: NYPD Nixed Thousands of Calls at Coney Island Station Before Horrifying Fire Attack

Nearly two-thirds of calls from the station were closed out just seconds after they were assigned to a police unit, evidence that nothing is being done to help troubled people like Debrina Kawam.

Nolan Hicks

March 3, 2025