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MTA Announces Plan to Phase Out MetroCard Starting in late 2019, riders will be able to use phones and credit cards to pay for fares.
By Caroline Bankoff
Latest Subway Disaster Courtesy of Improperly Secured Trash An operator failed to secure a refuse train, “causing garbage to fall on the tracks and impact following southbound service,” the MTA said.
By Jen Kirby
scary things
Aug. 10, 2017
By Jen Kirby
One Way the MTA Could Speed Up Subway Repairs MTA Chairman Joe Lhota said Sunday that the transit agency will shut down more lines overnight.
By Jen Kirby
bill de blasio’s new york
July 27, 2017
Mayor de Blasio Reportedly Responsible for One Subway Delay This Week The R train may have been held in the station after a press conference.
By Jen Kirby
Here’s the MTA’s Plan to Fix the Subways MTA chairman Joe Lhota presented some near-term steps including signal overhauls and getting rid of vague announcements.
By Jen Kirby
The New York City Subway Just Had Its Second Derailment in a Month A car on a southbound Q train jumped the rails near Brighton Beach in Brooklyn.
By Jen Kirby
Governor Cuomo Decides He Actually Doesn’t Run the MTA And MTA chair Joe Lhota appears to be toeing the boss’s (untrue) line.
By Jen Kirby
commutes from hell
July 17, 2017
Track Fire Is the Latest Subway Disaster Happy Monday, riders on the A, B, C, and D lines!
By Jen Kirby
The ‘Summer of Hell’ Officially On As Penn Station Repairs Begin Lots of crowds and some new routes for regional commuters — but things have been worse.
By Jen Kirby
Service Suspended After NJ Transit Train Derails at Penn Station There were no injuries, but the “minor” derailment caused more even delays at the troubled station.
By Margaret Hartmann
stand clear of the closing doors
June 29, 2017
Governor Andrew Cuomo Will Declare the MTA in a State of Emergency He’s signing an executive order to speed up procurement and adding $1 billion to the capital plan.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
June 29, 2017
By Jen Kirby
MTA Says ‘Improperly Secured’ Rail Cause of A-Train Derailment The A, B, C, and D lines have resumed, but if you guessed that’s with extensive delays, that would be correct.
By Jen Kirby
commutes from hell
June 27, 2017
A Train Derails Near 125th Street The FDNY says 34 people suffered from minor injuries, and service has been suspended or changed on the A, B, C, and D lines.
By Jen Kirby
The New South Ferry Station Finally Reopens After Hurricane Sandy It took five years and about $350 million in renovations after the stop was inundated by the superstorm.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
June 22, 2017
Joe Lhota Is Back As MTA Chairman Lhota, who got the subways running after Hurricane Sandy, will take over the job as the agency faces crises on multiple fronts.
By Jen Kirby
commuting woes
June 12, 2017
MTA Previews ‘Summer of Hell’ for LIRR Riders Almost 10,000 commuters will be affected and have been instructed to warn their employers in advance.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
May 16, 2017
By Jen Kirby
l train apocalypse
Apr. 4, 2017
L Train Apocalypse May Be Slightly Shorter Than Expected The MTA now expects the repairs to take 15 months instead of 18.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
Jan. 26, 2017
MTA Decides Against Raising Base Fare Certain commuters will still see a fare increase come March.
By Jen Kirby
A Subway Fare Hike Is Likely Coming Soon The MTA board must still vote on the proposal, but increases will likely go into effect in March.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
Jan. 6, 2017
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
Jan. 1, 2017
By Jen Kirby
second avenue subway
Dec. 12, 2016
By Jen Kirby
Two People Injured in Subway Fight Over Seat-Hogging A man grazed the leg of the man sitting next to him. Bloody mayhem ensued.
By Jen Kirby
The W Train Is Back A look at the line’s first day back on the job since 2010.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
Oct. 11, 2016
By Margaret Hartmann
MTA Is Testing Out New, Fancy Countdown Clocks Lettered subway lines are about to get an upgrade.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
July 28, 2016
MTA Fare Hikes Are Looming Next Year The MTA released its budget plans, and it’s looking like a subway ride (and possibly buses, commuter rails, and tolls) might cost more in 2017.
By Jen Kirby
under construction
July 26, 2016
By Jen Kirby
l train doomsday
July 25, 2016
L Train Is Officially Going to Shut Down No service between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
July 18, 2016
Governor Cuomo Unveils Upgrades to NYC Subway System Don’t get your hopes too high — but the train doors will be wider, and that’ll be nice.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
July 14, 2016
What Caused Yesterday’s Mass Subway Delays? An electrical issue severely interrupted the system, especially the numbered lines.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
June 21, 2016
Subway Sex-Crime Reports Are Up More Than 50 Percent Cops say it has to do with tougher enforcement and more people speaking out.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
May 17, 2016
Sorry, Brownstone Brooklyn: F Train Express Is Coming As Early As This Summer Faster service between Jay Street–MetroTech and Church Avenue, but local stops will get 50 percent fewer trains.
By Jen Kirby
l train doomsday
May 5, 2016
Both MTA L Train Plans Don’t Sound Great The MTA gives two not-great options to straphangers.
By Jen Kirby
stand clear of the closing doors
Apr. 21, 2016
See Manspreading Ads From Around the World A study in subway etiquette across states and borders.
By Jen Kirby
The Beginning of the End for MetroCards Is Here It’ll be a while before the MTA replaces them with a new payment system, though.
By Joe DeLessio
stand clear of the closing doors
Apr. 4, 2016
By Claire Landsbaum
stand clear of the closing doors
Mar. 30, 2016
Giant Rat Crawls Onto Sleeping Subway Rider This isn’t the first time this has happened, either.
By Joe DeLessio
stand clear of the closing doors
Mar. 22, 2016
By Joe DeLessio
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