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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MTA tries shields to stop subway fare evaders weeks after adding turnstile spikes
The MTA is trying something new to deter subway fare evaders just weeks after installing ... but CBS News New York's cameras still caught people jumping over. "They don't seem very effective ...
Crain's New York Business14d
MTA kills $1M study on psychology of fare evasion
Fare evasion has become a stubborn issue for the MTA, with the agency estimating it lost nearly $700 million to fare and toll ...
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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 ...
Crain's New York Business8d
Subway safety barriers cost MTA up to $100,000 per station
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is spending up to $1,900 each for stainless-steel, waist-high gates it erects at ...
New York Post29d
MTA installs metal shields on turnstiles at NYC subway station in latest feeble attempt to stop fare beating
The head of New York City Transit ... Kathy Hochul said last month that subway fare beating was down 26% from June through December last year. Bus fare evasion decreased about 9% during that ...
The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects
New York City's transit authority is one of a few US systems experimenting with using sensors and AI to improve track ...