Subway, bus riders face $50 fine for refusing to wear a mask

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he worries about an influx of car traffic into New York City and said he hopes the penalty will help encourage New Yorkers to return to public transit by lowering the possibility of getting infected while using transit.

MTA: Free bus rides come to an end Monday

The MTA says that free bus rides in the city are coming to an end on Monday.

MTA says free bus rides end tomorrow
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The MTA says that free bus rides in the city are coming to an end on Monday.

Search continues for vandal who smashed hundreds of subway windows

There is a $12,500 reward offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person who has smashed hundreds of windows on New York City subway trains.

MTA requesting federal funding
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The MTA is pleading for help from federal lawmakers to try and stay afloat as it is currently losing $200M a week due to decreased ridership.

Transit workers demand protections as New York City re-opens

Unions representing New York transit workers are demanding swift access to protective gear, better enforcement of mask-wearing and increased service as more businesses and schools re-open their doors.

MTA bus fare collection resumes Aug. 31

The MTA is bringing back front-door boarding and fare payment on buses.

LIRR launches PPE vending machines at Penn Station

The Long Island Rail Road announced Thursday that it has changed two vending machines at two locations inside of Penn Station to allow customers to buy personal protective equipment to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Pop-up parties, large gatherings continue to defy social distancing rules

It's the opposite of what you want to see in the middle of a pandemic. Dozens of unmasked partiers crammed onto an MTA bus in Maspeth, Queens while smoking, dancing and ignoring social distancing rules. The MTA is now trying to track down the culprits behind the pop-up party. 

MTA asks Apple for easier way to unlock iPhone while wearing masks

New York’s mass transit agency wants Apple to come up with a better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their masks, as it seeks to guard against the spread of the coronavirus in buses and subways.

Man caught on camera attacking woman on subway train

A woman riding a 7 line subway was attacked by another passenger with a lanyard that had a folding knife attached

Man shoved to his death down staircase in Penn Station

The NYPD wants to find the man who shoved another man down a staircase at Penn Station killing him.

Tropical Storm Isaias batters NYC region

Tropical Storm Isaias battered the New York City region Tuesday and prompted the National Weather Service to activate numerous serious weather alerts for the area. 

'Fiscal tsunami' for MTA as deficit projected of more than $5 billion

Fare and toll increases, wage freezes, service cuts and even a state gas tax were discussed Wednesday as the nation's largest transit agency stared down a gaping budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

MTA considers fare hikes, service cuts to reduce budget issues
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The already cash-strapped MTA is losing roughly $200M a week from losses in fares, tolls, subsidies and COVID-related expenses, and is projecting a budget deficit of as much as $16B by 2024.

NYPD: Man without mask punches bus driver

The MTA requires customers to wear a mask when using the transit system. One violent guy apparently didn't like being told to follow the rules.