MTA, Midtown Manhattan and NYPD

Man dies after MTA bus crashes into crane in Manhattan: NYPD
A man was killed after an MTA bus crashed into a crane in Manhattan on Sunday, according to the NYPD. It happened near 5th Avenue and East 51st Street in Midtown around 9:30 p.m. The bus smashed into the arm of the lift,
Construction worker killed after MTA bus hits crane lift in Midtown
A worker was killed when an MTA bus struck his construction vehicle, flinging him to his death on Fifth Avenue in Midtown. The 37-year-old worker was apparently changing a billboard atop a Victoria's Secret store on Fifth Avenue when the bus hit his boom lift just after 9:30 p.
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.
Congestion pricing impacts: Fewer cars in Manhattan and fewer crashes, MTA finds
The nation’s first congestion pricing toll closed out its third week in Manhattan on Friday. Has it been successful? Depends on who gets asked. Some drivers have said they’ve felt a considerable impact on their commutes,
Construction worker killed after MTA bus hits boom lift
Police are investigating the deadly crash that left a 37-year-old construction worker dead after a bus collided with his work vehicle.
Worker dies in Midtown after MTA bus crashes into boom lift
Police are investigating a deadly crash between an MTA bus and a boom lift in Midtown on Sunday night that sent a worker plummeting to his death. According to law enforcement sources, the incident unfolded at 9:34 p.
Deadbeat drivers racked up $5B in unpaid MTA tolls in 4 years — and closing booths to go ‘cashless’ may be to blame
Deadbeat drivers racked up $5.1 billion in unpaid MTA tolls and violations over four years – a number likely sent ...
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CHSRA, MTA projects to bring economic growth to respective regions
CHSRA’s high-speed rail project will bring nearly $22 billion in total economic activity while MTA’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan ...
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MTA's $68.4B capital plan should deliver 9,160 jobs to Hudson Valley. Who will get them?
A report by the Partnership for City says the MTA's five-year capital plan will generate $6.1B in GDP and 9,160 jobs in the ...
Worker, 37, killed while changing billboard in front of NYC Victoria’s Secret store after MTA bus clips small boom lift
A 37-year-old worker was killed when an MTA bus traveling in midtown Manhattan struck a small boom lift on the sidewalk and ...
Fewer cars entered NYC during first two weeks of congestion pricing: MTA
In its second week, Manhattan’s new congestion pricing toll reduced weekday traffic by an average of 4.6%, according to MTA ...
MTA keeps pushing for legalized teacher strikes as it lays out legislative priorities
Another priority for the Massachusetts Teachers Association is the establishment of new minimum teaching salaries.
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MTA revives Interborough Express light-rail project with $100M RFP
The $5.5 billion Interborough Express, a rail link between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights, has progressed sluggishly since Gov ...
Brooklyn man shoved onto subway tracks recounts dodging train, third rail in brush with death
A man shoved into the path of an oncoming train in Brooklyn told The New York Daily News how he narrowly missed landing on ...