The MTA announces the hiring of security guards as part of an effort to prevent subway passengers from avoiding paying the fare. The agency’s president, Janno Lieber, assures that this would help improve safety in the city’s public transport system. “The vast majority of criminals are tariff evaders, so if we do a decent job … Read more
Maybe if you have no vision problems or are in a wheelchair, you don’t have to worry about taking the subway into the city. But if you have a permanent or temporary disability like Anees Mohammed, getting on or off a carriage can be frustrating due to the space between the ramp and the train … Read more
“They say they can’t walk in their neighborhoods because there are a lot of parcels for home deliveries, you need to do something better, this is chaos.” These are some of the complaints received by the President of the Borough of Manhattan Mark Levine and for this he indicates an action plan called “Campaign to … Read more
Transportation in yellow cabs or “liveries” may be more expensive for New Yorkers. A public hearing was held this Thursday on a proposal from the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) that seeks to raise fares. “Our members are very proud of all the demonstrations we have made in the street to invoke the urgency of … Read more
Ten people were injured after a police patrol (NYPD) collided with another vehicle on Thursday and then climbed onto the platform, according to police reports. The police car was answering a call and hit six people standing on a curb, injuring bystanders, including a small child. Two people were in critical condition after the incident, … Read more
Did you know that learning to drive and having a driver’s license is a privilege we all have, including undocumented people. Jacqueline Barrios, director of a driving school said: “I help them, I make appointments here so they can take the exam.” She and her brother Jeffrey Barrios run this Sunset Park business, which was … Read more
Shaina Plaza uses the bus that crosses 31st Street and Astoria Blvd. every day, and no matter how early she got up, the buses took a long time to reach her train station. With the new exclusive bus line, he says he gets to work on time. “It’s a good thing they did because now … Read more
In the picture, one of several vehicles seized by the police as part of a large-scale parking violation operation. “We are responding to complaints from the community. That these trucks are taking up spaces where people can park, “said police spokesman Sergeant Carlos Nieves. Police say it’s a big deal in the Eastchester section of … Read more
The city government is pursuing its goal of making all of its vehicles electric. The city’s Department of Administrative Services initially aimed to add 4,000 electric vehicles by 2025, but this month it surpassed that number. Mayor Adams’ administration is trying to accelerate the switch to electric cars for city workers instead of gasoline. So … Read more
The MTA set a record Tuesday on the New York City subway, with 3.76 million users, and on the Metro-North railroad, with 188,800 passengers, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. Combining bus passengers, New York City Transit carried 5.4 million customers on Tuesday, September 20. “Our record passenger numbers demonstrate what we already know: New York is … Read more