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Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez

Senior Reporter at THE CITY

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Jose Martinez
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Federal Judge Lets Human Rights Case Against Access-A-Ride Proceed - THE CITY

Judge Jessica Clarke held that the “illogical and unnecessarily circuitous routes” aren’t giving people with disabilities comparable service.
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As Subway Collisions Rise, Train Operators Feeling the Pain - THE CITY

The number of trains hitting people has surged nearly 30% since 2018, even as the ridership remains well below the pre-pandemic mark.
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Taxi Workers Alliance Loses Battle Against Driver Permit Increase -...

The coalition of cab drivers had sued the city over a plan to re-release thousands of unused “green taxi” licenses.
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MTA Green-Lights Manhattan Toll Plan | THE CITY — NYC News - THE CITY

The Wednesday vote of approval was expected, but congestion pricing still faces speed bumps in the form of lawsuits.
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For Family of Train Operator Killed in Arson, Riding Subway Still S...

Reporting to New Yorkers
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Hochul Sends in the Troops: State Police, National Guard to Do Subw...

With fears of crime underground on the rise, the governor is sending nearly 1000 law enforcement officers into the transit system.
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Subway Conductor Slash Leads to Delays, Accusations of Work Stoppag...

Angry union leaders pleaded for increased safety in the system after the attack — but denied calling for workers to walk off the job.

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Comptroller Sues Over Millions in Wages Stolen From COVID-Era MTA W...

The subway cleaners disinfected stations during the height of the pandemic. Two city lawsuits allege that they were underpaid.
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Subway Surfers Take Unsafe Sex to the Next Level - THE CITY

MTA rips into “clowns” who took pantless joyride atop the No. 7 train.
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Boosts to Bus Service Must Come With Congestion Pricing, State Pols...

A new $90 million proposal would increase service frequency and triple the number of bus routes that offer fare-free rides.
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Red Signals: Retail Spaces in Transit System Still Not Moving - THE...

Mass transit officials bet on adding shops and restaurants to transportation hubs to boost revenue, but many are still ghost towns.
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Subway Officials Want to Make Worker-Cab Break-Ins Mission ... - TH...

A spate of vandal incidents in conductor and train-operator booths has the MTA looking at high and low technology.
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Despite Three Derailments in 22 Days, Transit President Says Subway...

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.
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Bus Depot Workers Without Heat as Cold Settles on the City - THE CITY

Drivers are running buses indoors to keep warm at the East New York Bus Depot in Brooklyn.
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Union Boss Quits Congestion Pricing Panel as It Releases New Detail...

Reporting to New Yorkers
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Wary Bus Driver Spots Kids on 'Target Adventure' in Wee Hours - THE...

When a young brother and sister boarded his B83 bus at five in the morning, Marvin McLaurin figured something wasn’t right.
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Express Bus Lift Problems Leave Wheelchair Users Stuck - THE CITY

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.
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Revel Scooter Sharing Service Ceases After Ridership Plummets - THE...

The Brooklyn-based transit startup says it will now focus on its growing electric vehicle ride-sharing fleet.
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4/5/6 Beats A/C/E: Lettered Subway Lines Hit Reliability Dip - THE ...

Numbered trains are faring far better than their alphabetical counterparts in a key metric the MTA uses to measure durability.
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Weight, Wait: MTA Scrambles for Detour After DOT's Surprise Bridge ...

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.
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'Sitting Ducks': More Subway Workers Being Spit on as MTA Tests ......

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.