MTA faces 'national crisis,' asks for federal bailout
The New York area's subways, buses, and commuter railroads have experienced a sharp drop in ridership during the coronavirus pandemic.
NY officials knock down rumors about trains and subways closing
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the claims "wrong" and "off base" during a news conference discussing the decision to declare a state of emergency in the city.
Officials not ruling out shutting down mass transit in wake of coronavirus
State and local officials are not ruling out the possibility of a shutdown of the mass transit system in New York City.
Man stabbed to death inside subway station
One man is dead, the other hospitalized after an early morning stabbing incident in a Bronx subway station.
Video shows Asian man being attacked with spray cleaner
The NYPD is investigating a possible coronavirus-related hate crime after an Asian man was sprayed with what appeared to be an air or fabric freshener on a subway train.
MTA deep cleaning mass transit system to fight coronavirus
This might be the first time 'spick and span' has ever been used to describe the New York City subway system, but that's the MTA's plan of action amid growing concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Woman restrained, punched by two females in subway station
A woman riding the subway in the Bronx was restrained and punched by two women before fleeing the station.
Former Obama official to serve as New York City Transit interim president
Sarah Feinberg, a former Obama aide and federal administrator, will serve as the interim president of New York City Transit.
Man slashed inside 34th Street subway station
The NYPD is on the hunt for the man who slashed another man in the face and neck inside a Manhattan subway station.
New Yorkers say goodbye to NYCT Chief Executive Andy Byford
MTA workers and New Yorkers alike applauded NYCT President Andy Byford on Friday as he said goodbye to the job he has held since November 2017.
The Subway Social Club
Claire Feuer and her mother is trying to get New Yorkers to “Celebrate Connection,” as part of The Subway Social Club.
Andy Byford says goodbye to NYCT
The man affectionately known as "Train Daddy" by some New Yorkers said goodbye to the job he has held since November 2017 on Friday, to a round of cheers from MTA workers and commuters alike.
NYPD investigates men on motorbikes on subway train
The NYPD confirmed to FOX 5 News on Monday that it was investigating after a video showed men rolling or riding motorbikes onto a subway train.
NYC subway thief thanks Democrats after his 139th arrest, release: 'Bail reform, it’s lit!
A New York City man who’s now been arrested 139 times thanked Democrats for guaranteeing his immediate release despite repeatedly swiping hundreds of dollars from unsuspecting subway commuters since the state’s new bail reform law went into effect Jan. 1.
Woman slashed in unprovoked attack on subway
A 19-year-old woman was recovering after being slashed in the face by a suspect in the Bronx who remains on the loose.
Hammer-wielding woman smashes subway tap-and-go screens in Harlem
Cops are trying to catch whoever vandalizes subway property. The NYPD released a video of a woman smashing new OMNY screens in Harlem.
Anti-police protesters demand 'cop-free' NYC subways
Demonstrators are calling for the MTA to make all public transit free and are also protesting what they call over-policing on the subways.
Protestors cause chaos for evening rush
Demonstrators stormed Grand Central Terminal on Friday to protest over-policing on the subway and calling for the MTA to make all public transit free.
MTA pilot program aims to make subway travel easier for visually impaired passengers
Riding the subway can be challenging for disabled riders, but the MTA’s first-ever accessible station lab in downtown Brooklyn hopes to make the system much easier to navigate, especially for visually impaired passengers like Bryan Velazquez.
MTA unveils program to help visually impaired riders
The MTA is testing out a new pilot program that aims to make using the subway much easier for visually impaired passengers.