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The Dream of All-Door Bus Boarding is Victim to MTA’s Fare Evasion Fears
"I'll take my lumps on the back door," MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said about his continued unwillingness to let bus ...
MTA calls congestion pricing ‘transformative' on commutes. Here's the impact so far
MTA officials say they’ve seen a mountain of early data to back up what many drivers have noticed: much less traffic in the ...
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MTA wraps up Queens bus redesign hearings with focus on community feedback and new routes
MTA officials held the final public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Design on Wednesday, Jan 22. The virtual town hall hearing covered an overview of the Proposed Final Plan Addendum and frequently ...
NYC’s congestion pricing means more traffic—and pollution—in the South Bronx, one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district—but not all areas are reaping the benefits.
Worker outside Victoria’s Secret in Manhattan falls to death when MTA bus hits bucket lift
Vladimir Cruz, 39, was in the bucket of a boom lift “protruding into the roadway” as he worked outside the store on Fifth Ave ...
Recent spate of NYC transit attacks has straphangers rattled — despite NYPD subway surge: ‘Just a way of life in New York now’
More than a half-dozen violent attacks in the Big Apple subway system has renewed fear among New Yorkers — despite more cops ...
Worker falls to death replacing Manhattan Victoria’s Secret billboard when lift struck by MTA bus
A worker replacing a billboard outside Victoria’s Secret flagship store in Midtown Manhattan fell to his death after his lift was struck by an MTA bus, police sources said Monday. Vladimir Cruz, 39, ...
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Man falls to his death after MTA bus driver crashes into Midtown boom lift, NYPD says
A man died after an MTA bus driver crashed into a boom lift he was on in Midtown on Sunday night, according to police.
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Construction worker killed after MTA bus hits crane lift in Midtown
Police are investigating a deadly crash that killed a 37-year-old construction worker after a bus collided with his work ...
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New York’s Congestion Pricing Could Worsen Traffic in Poor Neighborhoods
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district, aiming to reduce traffic and improve air quality.
Transit Talk: Overnight subway patrols, fare evasion and a hanging bus
As additional NYPD officers take to the subways for enhanced overnight patrols, MTA leadership says the increased police presence will help commuters feel safer. Jose LaSalle, ...
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Video of the Day: Bus crashes through wall above roadway in Bronx, New York
An MTA bus crashed through an overpass wall near Henry Hudson Parkway in the Bronx on Jan. 17. One wheel dangled above the road below. No passengers were on board, and no injuries were reported. Crews ...