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Judge Jessica Clarke held that the “illogical and unnecessarily circuitous routes” aren’t giving people with disabilities comparable service.
16 days ago
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The number of trains hitting people has surged nearly 30% since 2018, even as the ridership remains well below the pre-pandemic mark.
21 days ago
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The coalition of cab drivers had sued the city over a plan to re-release thousands of unused “green taxi” licenses.
about 1 month ago
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The Wednesday vote of approval was expected, but congestion pricing still faces speed bumps in the form of lawsuits.
about 1 month ago
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Reporting to New Yorkers
about 1 month ago
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With fears of crime underground on the rise, the governor is sending nearly 1000 law enforcement officers into the transit system.
about 2 months ago
thecity.nyc
Angry union leaders pleaded for increased safety in the system after the attack — but denied calling for workers to walk off the job.
2 months ago
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The subway cleaners disinfected stations during the height of the pandemic. Two city lawsuits allege that they were underpaid.
2 months ago
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MTA rips into “clowns” who took pantless joyride atop the No. 7 train.
3 months ago
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A new $90 million proposal would increase service frequency and triple the number of bus routes that offer fare-free rides.
3 months ago
thecity.nyc
Mass transit officials bet on adding shops and restaurants to transportation hubs to boost revenue, but many are still ghost towns.
3 months ago
thecity.nyc
A spate of vandal incidents in conductor and train-operator booths has the MTA looking at high and low technology.
3 months ago
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An F Train carrying 37 people skipped the tracks on Wednesday in Brooklyn with no injuries reported. Derailments with passengers are relatively rare — before last week the last one was in 2020.
4 months ago
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Drivers are running buses indoors to keep warm at the East New York Bus Depot in Brooklyn.
5 months ago
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Reporting to New Yorkers
5 months ago
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When a young brother and sister boarded his B83 bus at five in the morning, Marvin McLaurin figured something wasn’t right.
5 months ago
thecity.nyc
From bus operators who don’t know what they’re doing to mechanical breakdowns, people with disabilities who spoke to THE CITY said they try to avoid the longer distance coaches.
5 months ago
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The Brooklyn-based transit startup says it will now focus on its growing electric vehicle ride-sharing fleet.
5 months ago
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Numbered trains are faring far better than their alphabetical counterparts in a key metric the MTA uses to measure durability.
6 months ago
thecity.nyc
After an inspection determined a Newtown Creek bridge needed urgent repairs, road officials put up a 13-ton limit sign. Bus drivers from the nearby depot just happened to notice.
6 months ago
thecity.nyc
Not only is it traumatic and harrowing for the victims, but being sprayed with saliva can take a conductor off the job for a year, exacerbating the transit agency’s staffing issues.
7 months ago