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Start of NYC’s Congestion Pricing Program: What You Need to Know About the New $9 Toll
New York City implements a congestion fee to reduce traffic and fund public transport, with a $9 charge during peak hours.
The Mystery of a Subway Victim’s Downward Spiral
Debbie Kawam was a high-spirited, happy girl, childhood friends recalled. Then her life took a grim turn. Good morning. It’s ...
New York subway reintroduces historic carriages, delighting city residents
The New York subway has returned some of its historic carriages to service – and city residents are jumping on board. The ...
New York subway reintroduces vintage carriages
The Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA), which operates the Big Apple’s subway system, has reintroduced R1-9 train ...
New York’s Congestion Pricing Program Starts Without Hiccups
The New York City tolling plan, the first of its kind in the country, finally debuted after being halted just weeks before ...
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As congestion pricing launches, New Yorkers say they're eager for better, safer subways
Congestion pricing aims to push drivers out of cars and onto mass transit. But it could be years before New Yorkers see major ...
NYC ‘desperately’ needs to hire more cops to combat subway crime, says ex-NYPD boss Bill Bratton
Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton says the city needs more cops to crack down on subway mayhem and other crime, noting there ...
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OpEd: Congestion pricing burdens Long Island commuters without direct benefits
While its goals are laudable – less pollution, fewer cars on crowded streets, and increased funding for public transit – ...
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Feeling anxious about riding the NYC subway? Here’s a guide for staying safe underground.
Rodriguez said the safest cars are the front, with the conductor, or the middle, where another MTA worker is stationed. But ...
N.Y.C. Woman, 71, Fights Off 4 Attackers Who Tried to Rob Her While Traveling to New Year’s Day Church Service
A 71-year old woman fought off four would-be attackers while traveling to church on the subway on New Year's Day in New York ...
Gutsy woman, 71, fends off violent attack by 4 teen girls on blue city subway
An brave 71-year-old woman fought off four teen females who punched and stomped on her during a botched mugging on the New ...
NYPD limits subway overtime hours — despite surging violence — in wake of Jeffrey Maddrey scandal: sources
Cops working extra shifts in the subway in the wake of several shocking crimes -- including a woman fatally torched on a ...