The MTA investigates a new technology that can detect urine in subway elevators. Transit officials have been in contact with companies that have successfully installed elevator urine detection systems at other transit systems and airports. The MTA wants the technology to be able to differentiate between urine and other odors like garbage, food and perfume. … Read more
Demonstrators protest this Monday in Manhattan to call for an expansion of the Fair Fares program. Also Known As Fair Faresthe program offers a 50% discount on subway and bus fares to low-income New Yorkers who are between 18 and 64 years of age. However, only those living at or below the federal poverty line … Read more
Transportation researchers at New York University believe there are “alarmingly harmful” concentrations of what could be toxic particles in the subway. The team studied the air quality on board the train, on 9 metro lines in December 2020 – 2021. They also studied the air quality, in more than 340 platforms, in almost 300 stations. … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing Covid-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers. Persons traveling to the United States will be considered fully vaccinated 14 days after the first dose. This applies to both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in travelers vaccinated after August 16, 2022, when the bivalent formulation first became available. It … Read more
Despite the years that have passed, Ralph Muñoz still feels the pain of having lost his 79-year-old mother, who was run over in December 2008. Five years later, his brother Michael was also killed by a car in the streets of NYC. “It’s very difficult, because I’m never going to see them again, I have … Read more
A Latina has been recognized as the safest driver in our city. Patricia Ramírez has received this appointment by the Taxi and Limousine Commission during a ceremony held this Tuesday, which highlights 500 drivers for its Security Honor Roll. Ramírez is dedicated to picking up passengers for Uber and Lyft and has an impeccable record: … Read more
The MTA announces that the Long Island Rail Road will undergo a renovation plan and infrastructure improvements. The works include rail replacements between the Atlantic Terminal and East New York stations in Brooklyn, and on the Montauk route between Amityville and Babylon. The transit agency has projected new schedules to accommodate the jobs. They will … Read more
Car-free streets return to the Big Apple, as part of the Earth Day celebration. This is the largest event that has been held since the beginning of this program. Many areas of the city will be closed to vehicular traffic. Each car-free sector will have activities such as live music, shows, games and workshops. Open … Read more
Ramón Armand acknowledges that he is committing a dangerous imprudence when he crosses Broadway Avenue in the middle in his wheelchair. The distance from corner to corner on this block, he says, is too great in his Elmhurst neighborhood. “There are many cars here and there is no crossing. Look, the corner is over there … Read more
Today marks one year since the tragic shooting in a subway car in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The incident occurred at rush hour, just before 8:30 in the morning when, Frank James put on a gas mask, threw two smoke bombs, and then fired with a pistol, more than 30 times while the train was approaching … Read more