MTA Approves Controversial Hiring Of 500 Additional Police Officers
Protesters argue the proposal could lead to some riders being unfairly targeted and the money should be spent on improving service instead.
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Protesters argue the proposal could lead to some riders being unfairly targeted and the money should be spent on improving service instead.
Social media has been buzzing about it since the eight cars were spray-painted in Bushwick sometime on Sunday.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for the hiring to crack down on fare beaters and improve public safety.
Based on a glowing report released Monday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is boasting improved subway service and on-time performance.
The National Transportation Safety Board is applauding the MTA for improving safety on the rails.
It happened at the 103rd Street station on the Upper West Side Wednesday afternoon.
The MTA is putting on a united front after an outbreak of violence against New York City transit employees.
Andy Byford says a signal transponder can malfunction when it gets slushy in the winter months. The company that makes it, has been working on a fix since March.
On Wednesday, the MTA launched the cutting-edge technology at turn styles at Penn Station.
Stringer said the contract is 35 months behind schedule, and the MTA still hasn't received the full amount of cars.
The MTA says since October, 15,000 drivers were seen blocking lanes on the M-15 and B-44 bus routes alone.
The probe finds that deficiencies in the system are allowing potential candidates to give false information, and even hide criminal histories.
The head of the MTA and the Transport Workers Union are scheduled to meet behind closed doors to hammer out a contract agreement.
AAA predicts 55 million people will travel more than 50 miles for Thanksgiving.
The MTA says the unidentified person was killed between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday night at Queensboro Plaza.
A piece of broken rail was found at the Jamaica station, but it's not clear if it had anything to do with the derailment.
The latest happened last night at the 181st Street subway station in Washington Heights. Police said a 39-year-old man was slashed in the face and neck after he accidentally bumped into another man.
Newer does not necessarily mean better when it comes to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway cars.
A rider at the Nevins Street station in Downtown Brooklyn spotted the four-legged commuter hanging out at the edge of the platform Wednesday night.
The entrance to the Broadway G-train station in Williamsburg was completely submerged Wednesday.
Commuters and MTA workers spotted the pair surfing on top of a 7-train in Queens over the weekend.
A bicyclist who was injured by a Metropolitan Transportation Authority officer is sharing his story after being awarded a quarter of a million dollars because of the incident.
In June 2018, chunks of debris fell onto the northbound platform for the 4 and 5 trains. One person was hurt.
All the MTA would say is that safety is a top priority and that the NYPD's numbers reflect the continued need to protect employees and millions of customers.
Police said the passenger sprayed the substance on board a M60 bus on East 125th Street.
