MTA looks to expand cellphone and Wi-Fi service
Work is expected to begin right away, but the $1 billion project could take a decade to complete.
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Work is expected to begin right away, but the $1 billion project could take a decade to complete.
Officials say they are working on expanding wifi and cellphone service to all stations. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
At one point, the boy punches an officer, then wrestles him to the ground and puts him in a chokehold.
Federal pandemic relief funding will run out in 2024.
Grant Central Terminal is packed and trains are delayed after Metro-North service was shut down due to the weather, CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The car sold for 35 times its opening bid at an auction.
Long Island elected officials are urging residents to respond to a proposal that would reduce express service to several North Shore communities.
The new system takes pictures of cars without E-ZPass and bills drivers by mail.
The commuter railroad is adding additional trains systemwide to accommodate more riders.
In 2022 so far, there have been 118 assaults, up 23 percent from last year, and more than 2,500 incidents of harassment.
There have been 118 assaults in 2022, so far. That's up 23 percent from last year, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The bill raises the crime to a second-degree felony.
Union leaders say transit workers face an increasing number of attacks. At least seven workers have been assaulted in the last month, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Transit officials say the changes mean more reliable service, better connections and reduced wait times.
Transit officials say the changes mean more reliable service, better connections and reduced wait times.
The MTA reacted Thursday to the Supreme Court's decision on New York's concealed carry law.
Hidden surveillance cameras are operating in more than 60 subway cars throughout the system.
The pilot program equipping nearly 100 subway cars with hidden surveillance cameras is meant to help the NYPD have more eyes on the subway. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
City transit officials are rolling out new technology on trains in an effort to solve crimes. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on the pilot program.
It's a stunning retreat from the solo subway patrols inaugurated with great fanfare by hizzoner.
It comes after a transit officer was assaulted at a Brooklyn subway station on the first day of the new initiative. CBS2's Political Reporter has more on the changes.
Mayor Adams is under pressure to change the city's new subway safety plan after a transit officer was attacked while working alone at a Brooklyn subway station. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The MTA chair says the goal is to make service faster and more accessible.
Transit officials say Bryant died in a freak accident just before midnight Wednesday when he was getting off the Q train and got caught between the train and the platform.
The cars are being floated on barges to Jersey City to be converted to scrap metal.
