New York City begins reopening after coronavirus lockdown
After three bleak months, New York City will try to turn a page after getting hit first by the coronavirus, then an outpouring of rage over racism and police brutality.
Blocked seats, hand sanitizer, social distance markers: NYC subway could look very different
Buses and subways should look different when the city begins to ease coronavirus restrictions next week, with hand sanitizer in the stations and social distancing markers in place.
MTA prepares to ramp up subway and bus service
The MTA detailed public health plans for when the city begins phasing in economic activity on Monday.
MTA to use UV lamps to sanitize subways and buses
MTA Chairman Pat Foye announced a pilot program to use ultraviolet lamps to clean trains, buses, and possibly even stations.
MTA chairman: Pandemic fare hike is a 'nonstarter'
MTA Chairman Patrick Foye said although the agency is facing a massive financial crisis amid the pandemic, he does not support a fare hike.
Buses offered for shelter during nightly NYC subway closures
New York City transit officials say they’re providing buses for homeless people to shelter from unseasonably frigid weather this weekend during newly instituted overnight subway closures.
Mayor: 139 homeless people moved from subways to shelters
Police officers escorted people out of Brooklyn's Coney Island station, the end of the line for several trains, and told them they would have to board buses to get to their destinations. Cleaners carrying bottles of bleach then boarded the trains.
Daily NYC subway shutdown from 1-5 a.m.
New York City's subway system went silent in the early morning hours of Wednesday, as part of a plan for the normally round-the-clock system to shut down for train cleaning and to remove homeless people.
Homeless in NYC: Tougher than ever amid coronavirus pandemic
For those living in close quarters in city-run shelters, there’s fear of exposure to COVID-19.
2 two men found dead on NYC subway trains
Two men, both believed to be homeless, were found dead in New York City subway trains in less than 24 hours over the weekend.
NYC subway will shutdown overnight due to coronavirus
New York City will shut down its subway system each day from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. to increase cleaning of trains and stations during the coronavirus crisis, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday.
Gov. Cuomo directs MTA to clean subway cars every 24 hours
The governor has ordered the MTA to clean all subway cars every night, as the system’s homeless population has soared in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.
NYC trying to get homeless people out of the subway system
New York City officials are creating more so-called Safe haven beds in an effort to get homeless people out of the subway system during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo: L train repairs finished in 1 year, ahead of schedule
Gov. Andrew Cuomo credited expertise from Europe for helping speed repairs on a key train line connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan.
Robberies spike in New York City subway system
While the ridership has plunged, there is one alarming increase inside the New York City subway system. Robberies are spiking.
Trains, buses, ferries blow horns to honor transit workers | #SoundTheHorn
More than 4,000 long-haul trains, commuter trains, subways, buses, ferries, and other transit vehicles sounded their horns at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 16, to pay tribute to the employees who are keeping the region moving during the coronavirus pandemic.
Knife-wielding subway robbers wear face masks
The NYPD wants to find two robbers who threatened a man with a knife before taking his money aboard a subway train. Both suspects were wearing face masks presumably to protect themselves from the coronavirus at the time of the incident.