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Trump fires MTA from long-awaited Penn Station revamp, puts feds in charge: ‘Blank checks are over’
President Trump booted the MTA from the long-awaited redesign of Penn Station on Thursday, instead putting the feds in charge ...
Feds announce takeover of Penn Station redesign, slam MTA ‘inefficiency’
The U.S. Department of Transportation is taking over the MTA’s plan to renovate Penn Station, withdrawing from a longstanding ...
Vintage photos show how commuting on the New York City subway has changed
From the passenger conduct to the advertisements on the train, see how things have changed since the subway opened in 1904, ...
‘Grand’ plan for Penn Station linked to Trump donor could give glimpse of NYC transit hub’s future after fed takeover
Renderings of a Penn Station revamp proposal linked to a big backer of President Trump — that controversially relocates Madison Square Garden — could give New Yorkers a glimpse of the ...
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MTA says 4 Brooklyn bus lines will get service enhancements this summer
The MTA says certain bus lines throughout the city will increase buses to shorten commutes and reduce wait times at bus stops ...
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These Charts Explain Why Public Transit Is Safer Than Driving
Data from the nonprofit National Safety Council suggest the safety difference between public transit and driving is even ...
Dead Body on New York Subway Was Target of Robbery and Sexual Misconduct
A man who died on the New York City subway was robbed and a victim of sexual misconduct, according to the NYPD.
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Making investments in New York City’s century-old subway system
Jamie Torres-Springer joined the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 2021 as president of Construction & Development ...
‘She Said She Lived in Las Vegas Now but Loved New York’
Help with a heavy door, a grocery spill on the subway and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan ...