New York metro transit systems add on-demand sign language interpreters
It’s a classic New York experience. You’re riding the subway to work, and suddenly the train stops. The lights go off, and ...
An app for deaf and hard of hearing users providing help for New York MTA riders
A new accessibility program based on an app for deaf and hard of hearing users is being tested on the New York MTA system. It will provide riders with instant access to a live sign language ...
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NYPD officers spot and save teen subway surfer in Queens
An NYPD officer spotted a teen boy subway surfing in Queens on Thursday afternoon and saved him from the potential injury as ...
‘Subway surfing’ trend is killing NYC kids at a higher rate than ever — how the MTA can stop it
The NYPD reported that arrests of alleged subway surfers rose to 229 last year, up from 135 the year before. Most were boys, ...
LIRR ridership up in congestion pricing's first month
Overall ridership was up 13% in January, less than in December, suggesting that any congestion-pricing related gains may be ...
What was the Rochester Area Commuter Express? Here's the evolution of local public transportation
Rochester’s transit history, from the iconic subway to the unrealized RACE high-speed rail, and how RTS reshaped public transportation.
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Seeing more NYPD officers in the subway? We explain what’s happening.
Subway crime has trended down for several years, but several high-profile violent attacks in recent months have rattled ...
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Hate crimes task force probes antisemitic assault on F train in Jamaica Hills: NYPD
The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an antisemitic assault on a subway train in Jamaica Hills during the ...