MTA news is giving straphangers something to cheer (a new station), something to jeer (inaudible subway announcements) and something to fear (dangerous buses). It’s all been happening this week:

* Did you hear that collective sigh of relief from the Upper West Side? After more than two years under construction, a new entrance opened at the 96th Street Station, making it easier for riders to access the 1, 2 and 3 trains. Previously, commuters had to navigate a circuitous route to reach the platform.

* It’s not news to commuters, but an annual Straphangers Campaign’s report estimates that more than half of subway service delays and disruptions result in inaudible or incorrect announcements, if any at all.

* An East Side intersection ranked No. 1 as the most dangerous intersection for public buses, according to a public transit study. There were 29 bus-related accidents at the corner of East 57th and Third Avenues last year.