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Feds to investigate entire NYC subway system after derailment injures more than 20
Thursday’s collision caused major service disruptions on the 1, 2 and 3 lines that stretched into Friday.
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At least 20 injured after New York City subway derails and collides with another train, police say
At least 26 people were said to have minor injuries in the derailment and taken to area hospitals, according to the FDNY.
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SantaCon 2023: Map, MTA alcohol ban and more to know
They know Santas are on their way — but there won’t be any crispy boys or boozy goodies on the MTA’s sleighs. The transit authority is preparing for what is sure to be a raucous weekend in New York City, as SantaCon returns to Manhattan on Saturday. And because of that, the MTA is banning alcohol on all Metro-North...
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MTA toll hikes now in effect: How much bridges and tunnels will now cost drivers
Drivers heading into New York City for work got a little small but unpleasant surprise as they crossed the bridges and tunnels Monday morning, after rate hikes went into effect over the weekend.
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NYC subway using AI to track fare evasion
An MTA spokesperson said the software doesn’t flag fare evaders to New York police but declined to comment on whether that policy could change.
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SEE IT: Metro-North Workers Save 3-Year-Old Boy Near Tracks
Five Metro-North employees were honored for their actions after seeing a 3-year-old boy near railroad tracks in Westchester County and bringing him to safety, the MTA announced.
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MTA Weighs 90-Minute Sit Limit on Grand Central Madison Benches
Have a seat, but don’t get too comfortable. That could soon be the case at Grand Central Madison, as the MTA board plans to decide whether to implement a time limit for sitting on benches at the new, and at times overcrowded, transit hub. The board will meet Wednesday to vote on a possible 90-minute cap for sitting on...
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‘Prophet of Doom' Pleads Guilty to Federal Terror Charges in Brooklyn Subway Shooting
The judge instructed the U.S. Marshals Service to use “all necessary force” to ensure that Frank James shows up at Tuesday’s plea proceeding, noting that the 63-year-old has refused to appear at past hearings.
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Body Found at West 4th Street Subway Station
A dead man was found between two tracks under a stairwell ramp in a bustling West Village subway hub early Thursday. Cops say the man, whose age and identity remain unclear at this time, had apparent stab or slash wounds to his torso when MTA workers doing a track inspection shortly after midnight discovered him in the area off the…
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Here's How Much More You May Soon Have to Pay for NYC Subway and Bus Fare
An MTA fare hike may soon be unavoidable, as the transit agency detailed the financial dire straits they find themselves in as a result of the pandemic.
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Hijacked MTA Bus Driver Frees Passengers, Leaps Out Window in 35-Block Mayhem
A man armed with a BB gun hijacked an MTA bus in Queens early Thursday — and crashed the vehicle into a utility pole after the driver jumped out a window a few blocks earlier, according to police. After surveillance video showed the man trying (and failing) to wave down a bus in Cambria Heights, authorities said the suspect ran…