Why is public transport in American cities so bad?
Many American cities have dire public transport systems, but it hasn't always been this way. How did they get so bad and how ...
‘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, with an average age of around 14, according to police. The youngest was 9 ...
The deadly craze killing children across New York
The deadly craze killing children across New York - The trend has killed or seriously injured a dozen New Yorkers in recent ...
Back Market’s Plan to Get America to ‘Downgrade’ Starts in NYC’s Subway System
Buying refurbished electronic devices is popular among Europeans. Can this company persuade Americans to get on board with ...
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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 ...
MTA pitches $68 billion capital plan in Albany amid concerns over federal funding
MTA boss Janno Lieber went before state lawmakers Thursday, defending the transit agency’s $68 billion capital budget in an ...
MTA chair tells New York lawmakers the agency needs billions and it's up to them to figure out how to get it
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money.
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To fund NYC subway fixes, MTA must undo decades of distrust
MTA Chair Janno Lieber is heading to Albany on Thursday to ask lawmakers to fund the largest construction program in the ...