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‘Train Daddy' Is Back on the Rails: Andy Byford Joins Amtrak
The man affectionately and lovingly known as “Train Daddy” by New York City straphangers is back working on the rails here in the U.S., though don’t expect to see much of his work in the five boroughs.
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Team Coverage: Once-in-a-Generation Winter Storm Grips Nation
Coastal neighborhoods were inundated by floods and the race is on to dry out as frigid temperatures move in. We’ve got team coverage from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and the latest on the national picture.
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Black Ice Threat Looms for Tri-State: Get Real-Time Transit Updates Here
A rapidly intensifying winter storm that prompted a state of emergency from New York’s governor flooded roads, downed trees and turned air travel into an abject nightmare — and now the flash freeze threat looms strong. No matter where you’re going, you’ll likely encounter delays or cancellations via road, rail, air or even sidewalk. We’ve got you covered with...
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Team Coverage: Winter Storm Triggers Floods, Power Outages and Travel Chaos
Gaby Acevedo, Brian Thompson and Tracie Strahan check in with the latest from Long Island, the Jersey Shore and New York City as the storm intensifies.
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MTA Announces Subway Schedule Changes Coming Next Summer
The move is “to better meet post-COVID travel” needs, the MTA said.
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MTA Announces Subway Service Changes Coming in 2023: Here's the Breakdown
The MTA announced on Monday schedule changes that are on the way for certain subway lines in order “to better meet post-COVID travel” needs of New Yorkers. The changes will add scheduled trips to the G, J and M lines on weekends — improving headways by up to 2 minutes, the MTA said. Additionally, New York City Transit is also…
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Former NYC Transit Boss Sucker Punched Near Subway Stop
The previous head of New York City Transit became the latest victim in the city’s growing list of random attacks when a stranger sucker punched the woman last week, police said. According to the NYPD, the unprovoked assault occurred the afternoon of Oct. 20, at the intersection of Avenue of the Americas and West 21st Street, near a PATH station…
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Surge in NYC Subway Crime Sets City on Edge: Breaking Down the Numbers
Every day it seems there’s another violent attack on a subway or bus in New York City, a crime wave that has set many residents on edge — and one that has occurred despite Mayor Eric Adams’ pledge to crack down and flood transit with police officers.
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Subway Crime Reaches Record Levels
Crime in the New York City subway system has reached a record high, leaving people concerned about their safety, Andrew Siff reports.
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NJ Transit Rail Service In-Out of NY Penn Station Resumes With Delays
Train delayed? Bridge stuck? Usual commute re-routed? Follow the list below for real-time transit updates from all our local transit agencies and providers.
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MTA Wants to Ban Straphanger Accused of Attacking Subway Worker
A New York City subway cleaner was left bloodied and with broken bones in an attack that the head of NYC Transit is calling “outrageous and unacceptable.”
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Subway Worker Attacked Outside Pelham Bay Station
The victim and another man were able to hold the suspect long enough for police to arrive and take the suspect into custody.
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NYC Subway Cleaner Suffers Broken Bones in Bronx Station Attack, Transit Union Says
A New York City subway cleaner was left bloodied and with broken bones in an attack that the head of NYC Transit is calling “outrageous and unacceptable.”
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All Aboard the P Train: ‘Soiled Car' Subway Incidents Pacing at Highest Level in Years
The number of reports about cars soiled by urine, waste and other fluids is this year on pace to hit its highest levels since 2019 — even as ridership hovers at around 60% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the most recent data from the transit agency.
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Eric Adams on NYC's Cleanliness: ‘The Number One Thing I Smell Right Now Is Pot'
At a news conference on Friday, NYC Mayor Eric Adams was asked about the cleanliness of the city and he said he doesn’t smell any garbage…just marijuana.
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These 4 NYC Subway Lines Will See Faster Service Starting Monday
New York City Transit is promising to speed up service on multiple lines, and it’s due in part to ridership still not yet having returned to pre-pandemic levels on a regular basis.
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Faster Trains on Four Subway Lines
The MTA says service is speeding up on the 2,3,4, and 5 lines. Lynda Baquero reports.
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Strong Reaction to Supreme Court Decision on NY Gun Law
Today the U.S. Supreme court struck down New York’s strict rules against carrying concealed weapons in public. Checkey Beckford reports.
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Global Insurer Allianz to Pay $6B in Fraud Case
A U.S. unit of one of the world’s biggest insurers will plead guilty to a years-long fraud in its investment funds, worth billions of dollars, that affected New York City bus drivers and subway conductors among others.
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Global Insurer Admits Multibillion Dollar Fraud Affecting MTA Employees
A U.S. unit of one of the world’s biggest insurers will plead guilty to a years-long fraud in its investment funds, worth billions of dollars, that affected New York City bus drivers and subway conductors among others. The blockbuster plea from Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (AGI US), a wholly owned subsidiary of the German insurer Allianz SE, includes...