MTA asks Apple for easier way to unlock iPhone while wearing masks
New York’s mass transit agency wants Apple to come up with a better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their masks, as it seeks to guard against the spread of the coronavirus in buses and subways.
Man caught on camera attacking woman on subway train
A woman riding a 7 line subway was attacked by another passenger with a lanyard that had a folding knife attached
Man shoved to his death down staircase in Penn Station
The NYPD wants to find the man who shoved another man down a staircase at Penn Station killing him.
Most service on New York-area commuter railroads suspended
Service on all commuter railroads in the area is suspended.
Tropical Storm Isaias batters NYC region
Tropical Storm Isaias battered the New York City region Tuesday and prompted the National Weather Service to activate numerous serious weather alerts for the area.
Robber places woman in chokehold during violent confrontation
Police want to find a violent suspect who placed his victim in a chokehold during a robbery in Kipps Bay.
'Fiscal tsunami' for MTA as deficit projected of more than $5 billion
Fare and toll increases, wage freezes, service cuts and even a state gas tax were discussed Wednesday as the nation's largest transit agency stared down a gaping budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
MTA considers fare hikes, service cuts to reduce budget issues
The already cash-strapped MTA is losing roughly $200M a week from losses in fares, tolls, subsidies and COVID-related expenses, and is projecting a budget deficit of as much as $16B by 2024.
NYPD: Man without mask punches bus driver
The MTA requires customers to wear a mask when using the transit system. One violent guy apparently didn't like being told to follow the rules.
MTA Operation Respect
Everyone must wear a mask when riding mass transit in the New York area. MTA workers and employees are handing out masks to commuters on subways, buses, and trains. Also several subway stations have PPE vending machines.
Scrubbing subways may not cut COVID-19 risk enough, experts say
Thousands of freshly scrubbed cars look, feel, and even smell clean every day after the MTA's daily cleaning. But experts say those steps solve only part of the problem.
In August, riding MTA buses won't be free anymore
MTA showed off new measures to protect drivers and riders, including hard plastic swinging doors and vinyl curtains to be installed on buses.
Bicyclist struck and killed by MTA bus in Manhattan
An MTA bus struck and killed a bicyclist on the Upper East Side of Manhattan Tuesday.
Man shot on subway platform in the Bronx
Police are searching for at least one suspect following a shooting at the Simpson Street subway station in the Bronx.
MTA expands program using UV light to disinfect subway cars
The MTA has expanded a pilot program that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect subway cars from bacteria and viruses like COVID-19.
MTA uses germ-killing UV lamps to combat spread of COVID-19
The MTA has expanded a pilot program that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect subway cars from bacteria and viruses like COVID-19.
How New York City may change post-virus
Whether you live in New York full time or commute in for work, you can't deny that the city is different as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York City begins reopening after coronavirus lockdown
After three bleak months, New York City will try to turn a page after getting hit first by the coronavirus, then an outpouring of rage over racism and police brutality.
MTA unveils Phase One reopening plan
New York City is slated to enter Phase One of reopening on Monday, June 8 and the MTA outlined its 13-point plan for that reopening.
Is NYC’s mass transit ready for Phase One of reopening?
Despite protests and the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio says that New York City will begin Phase One of reopening on June 8. Bus and subway service is supposed to increase, but questions remain over how to make mass transit safe for thousands of the city's workers.