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Turnabout is ‘Fare Play’: NYPD says fare evasion operation led to 175 arrests of armed or drug-carrying suspects in a week

Posted on April 17, 2024

Scene in Brooklyn where girl was struck and killed by driver

10-year-old girl in Brooklyn fatally struck by driver

Posted on April 16, 2024

Helicopter flying over East River in NYC

NYC lawmakers seek to ban ‘non-essential’ chopper flights from city heliports

Posted on April 16, 2024

Photo of subway slasher at Midtown station

Subway slasher in Midtown attacks man buying a MetroCard at vending machine: cops

Posted on April 16, 2024

MTA new electric Access-a-ride van

Take a spin inside the MTA’s first electric Access-a-Ride vans coming to the paratransit fleet

Posted on April 15, 2024

MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey talking with subway commuters

Op-ed | Thinking outside the ‘booth’ and in the subways themselves

Posted on April 14, 2024

The Clip can turn any regular bike into an e-bike.

This Brooklyn startup wants to turn any bike into an e-bike

Posted on April 11, 2024

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announces conviction of Randall's Island rapist

Man charged for shoving his girlfriend in front of a Lower Manhattan train, cutting off her legs

Posted on April 11, 2024

NYPD barnacle placed on windshield of truck

Is the ‘Barnacle’ the NYPD’s answer to stopping parking scofflaws in their tracks?

Posted on April 9, 2024

Police at scene where man was stabbed with screwdriver

Bronx

Bronx brute stabbed man with screwdriver over musical interlude on bus ride: cops

Posted on April 9, 2024

Parking meter in Queens

New ‘pay-by-plate’ parking meters are coming to NYC streets. Here’s what that means for drivers.

Posted on April 8, 2024

PATH train at Manhattan station

Port Authority plans $430M rehabilitation for PATH train system

Posted on April 7, 2024

Bicyclists attend MTA press conference

Ask the MTA | Bike racks on buses, community signs and Earth Day celebrations

Posted on April 7, 2024

MTA is selling limited edition MetroCards bearing the likeness of Olivia Benson

MTA selling limited-edition ‘Law & Order: SVU’ MetroCards featuring Mariska Hargitay for show’s 25th anniversary

Posted on April 4, 2024

Pedestrians navigate East 138th Street between Cypress Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard on Feb. 6, 2024. East 138th was identified by the nonprofit Transportation Alternatives as one of the most dangerous streets in the city for those who drive, bike or walk.

Bronx Times

Cops report Bronx pedestrian killed in 2022 NYPD vehicle collision

Police tend to man fatally struck on tracks of 1 train

Man on tracks fatally struck by downtown 1 train in Chelsea: sources

Posted on April 3, 2024

New Jersey E-ZPass message on Congestion Pricing

Congestion pricing: Oral arguments made in New Jersey’s federal challenge to New York’s Manhattan toll plan

Posted on April 3, 2024

Grand Central Madison station concourse

MTA seeks ‘master’ vendor for retail development at Grand Central Madison

Posted on April 2, 2024

Long Island City skyline

Free shuttle bus discontinued from 34th Street ferry landing, rankling some riders

Posted on April 1, 2024

F train service at Roosevelt Island

Regular F train service restored to Roosevelt Island with completion of tunnel work

Posted on April 1, 2024

MTA Chair Janno Lieber at congestion pricing final vote

Op-ed | It’s about time for congestion pricing, and a big boost in MTA service

Posted on March 31, 2024

Bernie Wagenblast marks Transgender Day of Visibility

Trans Lives Matter: Celebrating international Transgender Day of Visibility with the MTA’s help

Posted on March 30, 2024

Self-driving cars on sandy lot

Self-driving cars get greenlight from Mayor Adams for test run on NYC streets

Posted on March 28, 2024

AI-powered metal detectors coming to NYC subway system in pilot crime-fighting program

Posted on March 28, 2024

Congestion pricing board

APPROVED: MTA grants final greenlight to congestion pricing program, with slight tweaks

Posted on March 27, 2024

Photo of Broadway at West 26th Street

DOT rolls out ‘Broadway Vision’ to further pedestrianize four blocks near Union Square

Posted on March 26, 2024

NYC ports expect increased shipping traffic following Baltimore bridge collapse

Posted on March 26, 2024

Suspect who shoved Harlem straphanger to death escorted by detectives

Laugh of evil: Suspect who allegedly shoved Harlem straphanger to death on 4 train mocks reporters who ask him why

Posted on March 26, 2024

Business

Baltimore bridge collapse: Hochul offers Maryland assistance after freighter causes major span to fall overnight

Posted on March 26, 2024

NYPD chief swipes MetroCard at subway station turnstile

‘No more freebies!’ Another 800 NYPD cops going into subways to stop fare evaders

Posted on March 25, 2024

MTA CCTV monitor on a bus

Watch this space: MTA piloting CCTV screens on city buses to deter assaults, fare evasion

Posted on March 25, 2024

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn subway stabbings at separate stations leave pair of straphangers injured

Posted on March 25, 2024

A commuter bus traveling in Manhattan before congestion pricing

Congestion pricing: Commuter buses, city vehicles nab exemption from Manhattan tolls under latest MTA plan

Posted on March 25, 2024

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FATAL FLAW: NYC reckless motorists can keep driving no matter how many speed camera tickets they get

Posted on March 24, 2024

Suspect who slashed woman in Lower Manhattan

Man slashed ex-girlfriend inside Lower Manhattan subway station: cops

Posted on March 24, 2024

a group of perpetrators who assaulted and robbed a man in Midtown

13 suspects in Midtown assault straphanger and steal his clothing at train station: cops

Posted on March 21, 2024

$Several transit cops told amNewYork Metro how they arrested three different individuals across two boroughs on Tuesday for major crimes that they said initially stemmed from small infractions.$

EXCLUSIVE | Transit cops speak after arresting subway straphangers with deadly weapons and stolen property

Posted on March 20, 2024

TAPP PATH contactless payment system

TAPP-to-pay: PATH contactless payment system launched at several train stops

Posted on March 20, 2024

Vincenta Roddey shares her thoughts on Governor Kathy Hochul's plan to send the National Guard into the subway system. Roddey has worked for MTA for 27 years.

Bronx Times

How do Bronx riders and MTA employees feel about the National Guard coming into the subways?

Police and car at scene of deadly Brooklyn collision involving pedestrian

Driver in Brooklyn fatally strikes pedestrian at crosswalk on deadly boulevard

Posted on March 18, 2024

QueensWay

Queens

Trail over rail? Federal funding for QueensWay linear park could threaten long-sought QueensLink rail project

Posted on March 18, 2024

MTA bus and congestion pricing gantry

Congestion pricing: Advocacy group wants free bus rides for first week tolls in Manhattan take effect

Posted on March 17, 2024

Fare evasion suspect stopped by police

The gateway crime: NYPD continues fare evasion crackdown with all eyes fixed on subway safety

Posted on March 17, 2024

MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey

Op-ed | Fighting crime and keeping NYC’s subways safe

Posted on March 17, 2024

Subway officer in transit system

Brooklyn

Brooklyn subway shooting: DA Gonzalez declines charge over self-defense; police tie incident to fare evasion

Posted on March 16, 2024

G train pulling into Court Square station

G train summer shutdown: ‘Czar’ will oversee service disruptions amid repairs, MTA says

Posted on March 14, 2024

Discover the best ways to reach the St. Patrick’s Day Parade using public transportation. Get tips for a hassle-free journey. Plan your route now!

What you need to know about taking public transportation to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted on March 14, 2024

Intersection where Queens boy was fatally struck by driver

Queens driver faces homicide charge after fatally striking 8-year-old boy

Posted on March 14, 2024

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Rev. Michael Blake announced he will join the race to be NYC Mayor in 2025.

Former Bronx Assembly Member Michael Blake announces 2025 NYC mayoral run, criticizes Eric Adams

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feral cat shelters in Brooklyn

Baby, it’s cold outside: Cat lovers build shelters to help Brooklyn’s feral felines face winter weather

The City Council's LGBTQIA+ Caucus members at Brooklyn Pride in 2023.

Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus draws up 11-point ‘Pride in Policy’ platform