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 ...
Madman accused of two NYC train stabbings is busted in another station — carrying ‘large knife’: sources
Jamar Banks — a 52-year-old with at least 87 prior arrests and a history of mental illness — was nabbed by the NYPD Warrant Squad around midnight at the 219th Street station in The Bronx and brought ...
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‘Just Tolled’: Public transit enthusiasts celebrate start of congestion pricing
A group of friends borrowed one of their parents’ cars to try to become the first people tolled under the new congestion ...
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OpEd: Congestion pricing will give Long Island better transit, cleaner air, and less traffic
Commuter: Congestion pricing, which launched Sunday, is the lifeline we need to secure the future of public transit and bring ...
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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 ...
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NY governor touts increased surveillance amid MTA mayhem: Cameras in ‘every single subway car’
After a surge in violence on the New York City subway in the last few weeks, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that security cameras have been installed in "every single subway car" in the city, ...
Live Updates: New York’s Congestion Pricing Program Starts Without Hiccups
Trucks entering the congestion pricing zone will pay up to $21.60, with no cap on the number of tolls per day.
Subway crimes prompt Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new ...
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Subway Safety Crisis: The Balance Between Policing and Community Action
Recent tragic events on the New York City subway system have shaken the city to its core. December’s arson murder, as well as ...
To curb NYC subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws
The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a ...