What you should know In an effort to encourage New Yorkers to return to using the subways, buses and trains, particularly after the sharp decline in ridership due to the pandemic, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced a pilot fare program. Temporary promotional rate changes will begin on February 28 for the NYC Transit and on … Read more
What you should know In an effort to encourage New Yorkers to return to using the subways, buses and trains, particularly after the sharp decline in ridership due to the pandemic, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced a pilot fare program. Temporary promotional fare changes will begin February 28 for NYC Transit and February 25 for … Read more
After years of pressure and sometimes stiff resistance, the MTA said it will test doors on subway platforms at three stations to keep people off the tracks and prevent accidents. The idea isn’t new: Such doors are common in cities like London, and were considered in New York in 2012 and again in 2016, both … Read more
During the Presidents Day holiday, a 58-year-old man was arrested for allegedly chasing another man with an ax around 12:30 am at a Brooklyn subway stop where police were stationed. The victim, who managed to dodge the axe, asked why the attacker was staring at him, police said. About two hours later, a man allegedly … Read more
What you should know Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams unveiled plans Friday to address the problem of lack of security on the New York City subway, as the push to get people back to their offices collides with a sharp rise in traffic crime. Both Hochul and Adams see a widespread return to … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was with New York Governor Kathy Hochul Friday morning at a Manhattan subway station to reveal a new plan that seeks to combat crime in the city’s subway. Since the announcement, at least 5 people have been stabbed on the subway in just over 24 hours. The latest attacks … Read more
What you should know Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams unveiled plans Friday to address the problem of lack of security on the New York City subway, as the push to get people back to their offices collides with a sharp rise in traffic crime. Both Hochul and Adams see a widespread return to … Read more
For the first time since the program’s implementation, New York City is guaranteeing specific funding for Fair Fares, which offers 50% off MetroCards to low-income New Yorkers. Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced Monday that $75 million will be appropriated for the program in the upcoming fiscal year 2023 budget, which … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Saturday that New York City subway ridership has surpassed the 3 million mark for three consecutive days this week. According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the subway system carried 3,015,755 customers on Tuesday, 3,087,731 customers on Wednesday and 3,108,216 customers on Thursday. This is the first time subways have carried … Read more
Authorities are searching for the man suspected of attacking an MTA bus driver in the Bronx with a tree branch, New York City Police said. According to the uniformed officer, the incident occurred on Wednesday at around 9:55 pm in front of the 408 East Tremont Avenue when the suspect boarded the bus and hit … Read more