A ‘Sea Change’ in the Subway: Assaults Outnumber Robberies
While crime remains rare in the New York City subway, a surge in unpredictable attacks, not motivated by theft, signals a ...
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The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects
Between September and January, six Google Pixel smartphones hitched free rides on four New York City subway cars ... hopes to create a “modernized” system that automatically identifies ...
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Trump Kills NYC Congestion Pricing Despite Early Signs of Success
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to New York City's congestion ... less funding for our transit system. This means no new station elevators for elderly and disabled ...
Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
Google partnered with the MTA on a pilot program that involved using sounds recorded on smartphones attached to trains to detect track issues before they occur.
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New York City Transit launches two new open-gangway trains on its G Line
The two new R211 subway open-gangway trains added on the G Line are a part of the agency’s efforts to improve reliability and the rider experience.