Open-gangway subways in service on C line
The R211T trains allow riders to walk freely between cars, a far cry from older cars separated by sliding doors.
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The R211T trains allow riders to walk freely between cars, a far cry from older cars separated by sliding doors.
They're the first of their kind in the country, and on Thursday CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook got up-close look at what makes them so unique.
Lieber criticized Murphy for slowing the congestion pricing rollout with legal challenges and holding up infrastructure projects in New York. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The open gangways allow subway riders to walk freely between cars, a far cry from older cars separated by sliding doors. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president.
The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber criticized New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for slowing the congestion pricing rollout with legal challenges and holding up New York's infrastructure projects. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The MTA says they will be rolling out this feature sometime in the near future at three stations.
The MTA will test a new program to stop fare evasion in the subway system by delaying the time it takes to open emergency exit doors. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HGkk4Y
Investigators say there was also a track issue near the West 8th Street station, and the two factors combined to cause the derailment.
The agency says a loose or missing bolt was to blame for a subway derailment on the elevated tracks near Coney Island.
Crews will begin installing them this weekend at the Clark Street station on the 2/3 line in Brooklyn.
New subway platform barriers have been installed at the Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn Heights. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48Rj0rK
New subway platform barriers are being installed at the Clark Street station in Brooklyn Heights this weekend. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48Rj0rK
Two subway trains collided near 96th Street station on Jan. 4, injuring at least 25 people and disrupting service.
After a train collision on the Upper West Side with hundreds on board earlier this month, we're getting a closer look at what experts say actually happened that day. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis learned a communication failure may be to blame. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42kmP6s
The agency said Monday the codes and smartphone app will be especially helpful to low-vision and blind riders.
The agency said Monday the codes and smartphone app will be especially helpful to low-vision and blind riders. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The plan is to extend the Q line even farther, bringing it up to 125th Street and over to Park Avenue.
Transit officials say the project will extend the Q line from 96th Street all the way up to 125th Street, speeding up service. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Chief of Transit Michael Kemper says different camera technology is involved in capturing and also combating crimes.
They are in place to essentially keep people off the tracks, and its all in an effort to keep riders safe.
They are in place to essentially keep people off the tracks, and its all in an effort to keep riders safe. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
7 trains are not running between 74th Street-Broadway and 34th Street-Hudson Yards this weekend.
The lawsuit follows another filed earlier this month by the United Federation of Teachers and the Staten Island Borough President.
Iran balks at Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
Three medical students at NYC's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are redefining and expanding the art of ballet through a free course for children with autism.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Three medical students at NYC's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are redefining and expanding the art of ballet through a free course for children with autism.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Thousands of runners took part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Business can start claiming refunds Monday for tariffs that the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional.
Bruce Springsteen will perform Monday in Newark during the first of only five dates scheduled in the New York and New Jersey area on his tour.
A group of 16 and 17 year old's from Great Oaks Legacy-Charter School will vote Monday in the school board elections.
The grandson of John Gotti will face sentencing Monday after he pleaded guilty to lying on a Covid loan application.
A vigil will take place Monday for 15-year-old boy shot and killed at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans Thursday.
