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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New approaches to procurement can drive innovation in public transit
The lengthy process from RFP to equipment delivery can result in trains that are already obsolete when they go into service.
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Ride a vintage NYC subway train to the Yankees’ and Mets’ home openers
The New York Transit Museum is rolling out its vintage NYC subway cars to transport riders to the Yankees' and Mets' opening ...
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MTA applies lessons from costly first phase of Second Avenue subway
MTA leadership says the agency is incorporating cost-saving lessons learned from the first go around in some key ways: It ...
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Viral video of a woman giving birth on a NY subway train solved a missing person’s case
The New York Subway is known for the larger-than-life situations riders often go through. From bands playing music, fights, and juggling acts, and probably even tattoos being given. If you can imagine ...
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MTA Heroes Stephen Light and John Petrone save unresponsive passenger on LIRR train
NEW YORK (WABC) -- This week's MTA Heroes are Long Island Rail Road workers Stephen Light and John Petrone. The Transportation Managers oversee Grand Central Madison train crews and help customers ...
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What it's like living in an NYC apartment just feet away from passing subway trains
Renting in New York City is tough, with so many factors to consider: Price, neighborhood, and of course, proximity to a subway. For a 26-year-old in Brooklyn, he’s not just living a block away ...
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This year’s NYBG Orchid Show brings the vibrancy of Mexican modernism to the Bronx
“The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism.” All photos courtesy of the New York Botanical Garden The New York Botanical Garden’s beloved Orchid Show officially opened this weekend, bringing the ...
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MTA spokesperson Tim Minton told Newsweek that the incident was "an attack on all of New York City that took place in the transit system." ...
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Straphanger, 61, punched, slashed on NYC subway train in random attack: NYPD
The 61-year-old victim was riding on a northbound train at around 3:15 p.m. near the Jamaica Center – Parsons/Archer station, police said. Kevin C Downs forThe New York Post There have been no ...
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Utah driver makes a split-second escape from SUV before train crashes into it. Video
A driver in Utah escaped seconds before a train smashed their SUV at a railroad crossing.(X) (Also read: Woman gives birth on New York subway train as passengers step in to help with delivery ...
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Woman gives birth on New York subway train as passengers step in to help with delivery
A woman gave birth on a New York City subway train, with fellow passengers stepping in to assist before emergency responders arrived. A routine subway ride in New York City took an unexpected turn ...