The MTA Reduces Service, Leading to Some Crowded Cars
The reduced schedule aims to provide transit for essential workers, but it also makes for more crowded trains that are less safe
The City Shortens a Lifeline for the Disabled
The MTA is planning changes to a program serving New Yorkers with disabilities, and some of them are not happy about it
Attacks on Transit Workers Stir Fear and Frustration
Rivera’s assault was the third unprovoked attack against a uniformed MTA employee in April.
The First MTA Twitter Town Hall
The new MTA chief took to Twitter to talk to customers. The result was not pretty
Renovation of the N Line To Cause Major Disruption
[caption id="attachment_13756" align="alignnone" width="600"] Graffiti, peeling paint and cracked walls are visible at the Bay Parkway train station on the N Line in Brooklyn, NY. Photo: Sneha Antony.[/caption] Colorful graffiti have taken over parapet walls of the above-ground stations from 8th Avenue to 86th Street in Brooklyn on the Coney Island-bound N Line. Peeling paint and layers of green mold compete for attention. Rain falls through cracked ceilings onto commuters’ heads at the Kings Highway station, located seven stops past 8th Avenue station in southwest Brooklyn. Community Board 10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann called the conditions at the stations “deplorable.” “Some of the
Subway Riders Shrug Off Coming Fare Hikes, Most of Them Anyway
The MTA will increase fares by 4 percent in March. Some riders aren’t happy about it; others think it’s inevitable.
Metro North Commuters Uneasy After Fatal Crash
The horrific train accident in Valhalla makes some riders think twice, but many say they still feel safe.
The Hard Climb to the 7 Train
The lack of elevators and escalators on the line dates back to when it was built, but knowing the history doesn't make it any easier.