New York City subway

A teen was punched in the face by a sleeping subway passenger she had woken up, who police believe was under the influence of drugs.

NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

2021 offers hope for a rebound: a new administration considered more friendly to public transit needs; vaccines that will slow the virus’ spread and help bring back commuters; federal stimulus dollars to blunt some of the pandemic’s effects and advances in major infrastructure projects

With new technology rollouts, the MTA will now have positive train control that will reduce accidents, Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

There have been no specifics regarding plans yet, but sources said as many as 9,400 MTA workers could lose their jobs as part of the proposal, in addition to the subway cuts

The MTA says it might have to reduce subway service by 40 percent – and lay off more than 9,000 employees without federal aid. gilma Avalos reports.

Amid a $12 billion deficit and a budget crisis generated by the pandemic, the Metropolitan Transit Authority is considering a proposal to lay off more than 9,000 employees and make drastic reductions in subway service, sources said. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

Without another stimulus effort from Washington, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is prepared to decide on “draconian” service cuts and layoffs after sounding the alarm for months of a multi-billion dollar shortfall brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant budget-saving measures could be decided on as soon as next month and approved by December, MTA Chairman Pat Foye said Friday. “Our…

After about 40 years the MTA’s iconic subway map is being modernized for the digital age. It will provide riders with real-time information so you can see where your train is at the exact moment. So how’s it all work? Gus Rosendale reports from Midtown to lay it all out.

A live, web-based subway map shows trains moving in real time, shows how soon each train will arrive and lets riders check for planned service changes — the frequent bane of weekend riders

The woman was pushed onto the tracks in Clinton Hill after a dispute broke out between her adult grandson and a man who was smoking on the platform, police sources said. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

Law enforcement sources said a man was smoking as he was on the downtown platform, and got into an argument with the victim’s 30-year-old grandson

In addition to planned toll and fare increases coming, the MTA said subway and bus service could be cut as much as 40 percent, while rail service to suburbs in New York, Connecticut and Long Island could be reduced up to 50 percent

In addition to planned toll and fare increases coming, the MTA said subway and bus service could be cut as much as 40 percent, while rail service to suburbs in New York, Connecticut and Long Island could be reduced up to 50 percent. Katherine Creag reports.

Motorists and mass transit riders in New York already facing fare and toll increases next year and in 2023 could face drastic service cuts if the federal government doesn’t help the Metropolitan Transportation Authority out of a gaping budget hole brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC New York’s Katherine Creag reports.

A visual artist updated the sign at New York City’s 50th Street station to read ‘Ruth St.’ in honor of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Someone has been feeding raccoons near the 5 train tracks in the Eastchester section of the Bronx.

Subway service could be cut up to 40 percent, and bus service as much as 50 percent, the MTA says if they don’t get billions in the form of federal aid. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

In the disturbing clip, transit officers are seen hitting and dragging a man off a nearly empty 6 train car who they accused of taking up two seats, leaving him crying, bloody and fearing for his life

A homeless man is suing the NYPD after officers allegedly used excessive force in the form of punching, choking and macing the man who was on the subway. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.