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.
NYPD searching for vandal who has smashed subway windows 63 times across NYC
The NYPD is on the hunt for a man suspected of vandalizing 63 subway cars across New York City by smashing their windows.
Is it safe to ride public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on public transit and elsewhere is to wear and mask and stay 6 feet from others, experts say.
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.
Power restored, mass transit resumes after outage in Manhattan, Queens
Dozens of blocks in Manhattan were cast into darkness after a power outage early Friday morning. The lights went out at about 5:15 a.m. on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Harlem.
Woman stabbed inside Upper West Side subway station
The NYPD wants to find the man who stabbed a woman inside an Upper West Side subway station.
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.
Mass transit still has problems after storm
Various public transit agencies in the New York City region were still trying to get service restored on Wednesday morning after Tropical Storm Isaias caused widespread damage.
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.
Robber places woman in chokehold during violent confrontation
Police want to find a violent suspect who placed his victim in a chokehold during a robbery in Kipps Bay.
Scrubbing subways may not cut COVID-19 risk enough, experts say
Thousands of freshly scrubbed cars look, feel, and even smell clean every day after the MTA's daily cleaning. But experts say those steps solve only part of the problem.
Man struck, killed by subway train in Harlem after attempting to break up fight: NYPD
The NYPD says that a man has died after falling onto the subway tracks after trying to intervene in a fight in Harlem.
In August, riding MTA buses won't be free anymore
MTA showed off new measures to protect drivers and riders, including hard plastic swinging doors and vinyl curtains to be installed on buses.
Man shot on subway platform in the Bronx
Police are searching for at least one suspect following a shooting at the Simpson Street subway station in the Bronx.
How New York City may change post-virus
Whether you live in New York full time or commute in for work, you can't deny that the city is different as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.