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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Extra Extra: Who needs the subway station mezzanine anyway?
Because new MTA elevators are bypassing the stop, here are your afternoon links: egg-flation hits gym bros, Planet ...
Railway Age9h
Sixth of a Series: What Does ‘Through-Running’ Mean in New York?
Throughout this series so far, I have looked at the concept of through-running as applied or envisioned in several different cities: Philadelphia, Toronto and Los Angeles. It was not applied in Boston ...
thecity7d
Budgeting to Avoid ‘Summer of Hell’: Your Guide to the MTA’s Capital Program
The sprawling transit agency’s much talked about, multi-year, major-projects plan almost always takes a winding route to the finish line.
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Subway's most dangerous stations are on Lexington Ave. line
New York City’s two subway stations with the highest number of violent crimes are along the popular 4/5/6 lines that run down ...
Hundreds of NYC cops being moved underground in overnight anti-crime measure: NYPD documents
Hundreds of NYPD officers are being moved from their commands to transit hubs Monday to cover the overnight transit ...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deploys more cops to subway system after high-profile crimes
"I'm not waiting," Hochul said. Users of the nation's largest subway system will start seeing New York City police officers on every overnight train starting Monday as Gov. Kathy Hochul announced ...
Untapped Cities22d
These Stations Have the Most Rats in the New York Subway
Our map lets you see how ratty your local station ... the data from Transit shows that, at least in the subway system, New York City’s subway rat problem is worse in the Bronx and Manhattan ...
The Washington Post22d
Congestion pricing is about preserving freedom. Really.
And that makes New York City the freest place in the country. The other day, I was staring at the subway map on the platform of the F and M lines headed uptown and a man asked me, “Where are you ...
The New York Times22d
Which Subway Line Has the Most Delays?
By Josh Ocampo In New York City, the proximity of a subway line and the reliability of the train can be crucial factors when choosing a place to live. For some people, it’s as important as ...
Newsday22d
4-foot tall steel fences to be installed at 100 subway stations to protect riders
The new platform barriers coming to 100 New York City subway stations will be a low-tech and cheaper alternative to screen door systems, such as the one on the AirTrain to Kennedy Airport and in ...
City Journal22d
New Yorkers Aren’t Crazy for Avoiding the Subway
Whether defending New York’s controversial congestion pricing scheme or opposing more-aggressive policing, progressive activists have a favorite talking point in response to concerns about subway ...