Mira Okafor

Transit & Infrastructure Correspondent

Mira Okafor covers the MTA, the Port Authority, and the citys infrastructure for Breaking New York. A former staff reporter at THE CITY, she broke the story of the 2024 Sutphin Boulevard signal failure that led to the LIRR contractor settlement. She has a masters in urban planning from NYU Wagner and lives in Astoria.

Articles by Mira Okafor

transit

Best Late Night Car Services in NYC (2026): The Post-2AM Operators That Actually Show Up

After eight months tracking late-night NYC ground transportation, we ranked nine operators by 24/7 dispatch reliability, surge posture, and post-2AM coverage across the five boroughs. Detailed Drivers leads on flat-rate pricing and dispatch density.

By Mira Okafor May 3, 2026

transit

MTA Reverses F-Train Reroute Plan After Council Pressure and Brooklyn Backlash

A nine-month F-train reroute pilot was scrapped after a 22-page Council Transportation Committee report argued the plan would extend commute times for 92,000 daily riders.

By Mira Okafor April 19, 2026

transit

Congestion Pricing at Six Months: The Numbers, the Lawsuit, and What Comes Next

MTA's six-month report shows traffic volumes inside the zone down 11–14%, $678 million in revenue collected, and a federal lawsuit from New Jersey that the Second Circuit will hear July 9.

By Mira Okafor April 12, 2026