Turnstile Jumpers Face New Hurdles With MTA Plan For Taller Turnstiles

A redesign to New York City’s iconic turnstiles could be coming as MTA officials claim fare evasion costs $500 million a year.

$3.50 Subway Fare Could Be Necessary After Pandemic: Study

Steep fare hikes could face MTA passengers if the agency can't make up revenue lost over COVID, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said.

NYC Weekend Subway Changes: MTA Work Slated For Nov. 11-14

The MTA will be tinkering with several subway lines this weekend. Here's what to expect.

How Much Will Cleaning Up NYC Cost? $14.5M, Says Mayor

"The largest cleanup effort in decades" is coming to 1,000 areas across the city, Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday.

MTA Drops Dolly Parton MetroCards, Just Because They Can

But sorry, Dolly fans — the MetroCards commemorating the singer's upcoming greatest hits album don't show her face.

2022 Is Already NYC's Deadliest Year For Child Traffic Deaths: Data

“The 16 children killed this year deserved to grow up,” an advocate said.

NYC Fare Evasion Summons Spike As More Cops Patrol Subways: MTA

More than 1,500 people received summons for jumping the turnstile last week, MTA chair Janno Lieber said Monday.

NYC's Car-Free Halloween Streets Event Draws Boos: Reports

Under the city's "Trick-or-Streets" program, nearly 100 streets will be open for kids, and not cars, on Halloween.

More NYers Are Dying In Traffic On These Neighborhoods' Streets: Data

Some New York City streets are far more deadly than others, according to a new tool called Spatial Equity NYC.

Is This NYC Bus Driving Around Chicago Lost?

No, the MTA isn't expanding service to the Windy City.

Paying For NYC Parking Got Easier, Assuming Drivers Can Find Spots

A new ParkNYC app offers pay-as-you-go parking for drivers without having to go to a meter.

NYC Uber, Lyft Drivers Peeved Over Bathroom Breaks

Drivers who work 16 hours a day can't find bathrooms or parking when nature calls, advocates told City Council members Thursday.

Ferry Princess: Anne Schleps To Staten Island

Princess Anne took the Staten Island Ferry this week, shocking and awing her fans.

NYC Weekend Travel Guide: Train Changes And Street Closures

Skipped stops, rerouted trains, street closures: here's how to make sure your weekend travel is less of a nightmare.

AOC, Schumer Hail $225M In Taxi Medallion Debt Relief For Drivers

More than 1,000 medallion owners have closed their loans so far under a city program to help drivers escape crushing, predatory debts.

Subway Workers Scared To Clean MTA Toilets, CEO Says

Crime in MTA's limited stock of public toilets has Transit leadership on the hunt to find protection for subway cleaners, Janno Lieber said.

'Big Brother Is Watching': NYC Subway Cars To Get Cameras, Gov Says

"If you think Big Brother is watching you on the subways," Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday, "you’re absolutely right.”

Is Your Subway Station The Worst In NYC? Survey Says, Maybe

The bottom-five worst subway stations — according to an MTA survey — may (not) surprise you.

Unfolded: MTA Tests Assigned Stroller Space On City Buses

Seven routes across all five boroughs will soon have special baby carriage zones.

Yes, NYC's Subways Really Are Getting More Crowded

Empty subway seats were in short supply Wednesday, as a pandemic-record 3.7 million people rode the rails, according to the MTA.

Taxi Fares Could Rise 23% Under NYC Plan

The base fare of taxis would increase to $3 under a spate of price changes being considered by the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission.

NYC Subway Delays: Person Struck By Train Causes Slowdowns

Eleven different subway lines were delayed Tuesday morning, including the 2/5 after a person was struck by a train, according to the MTA.

Man Jumps In Front Of Subway Train At Port Authority, Dies: Cops

An as-yet-unidentified man died after he leapt into a train's path along the A/C/E lines early Monday, police said.

NYC Tops ‘Most Stressful’ Commutes Among U.S. Cities, Study Finds

Where do fed-up New York City commuters vent about delays? Twitter, where 45 percent of posts about commutes are negative, a study found.

NYC Subways See 'Major Delays' On Several Lines: MTA

E/F/M/R trains experienced major delays because of a signal problem, out of a dozen lines seeing slowdowns Thursday.

NYC Subway Delays: Here's Why These 9 Lines Ran Behind

Mechanical and signal problems caused slowdowns for commuters Wednesday morning, according to the MTA.

NYC Subway Delays: Multiple Lines See Slowdowns During Rush Hour

Debris on tracks, mechanical problems and cars in need of cleaning caused delays for straphangers Tuesday morning, according to the MTA.

NYC Subway Delays: Slowdowns Hit These 8 Lines During Commute

Vandalization, brake activations and a passenger in need of medical help all caused delays Thursday, according to the MTA.

MTA Subway Delays: Slowdowns Hit These Trains During Rush Hour

Straphangers saw delays on several subway lines Thursday morning.

NYC Weekend Travel Guide: How To Get Around The City August 13-14

Skipped stops, rerouted trains, street closures: here's how to make your weekend excursions less of a travel nightmare.

NYC Congestion Pricing Tolls Could Be As High As $23: MTA

A long-awaiting congestion pricing plan unveiled Wednesday provides details on how much motorists could soon pay for driving into Manhattan.

Man Dies After Being Struck By Subway Train In Lower Manhattan: NYPD

A man was on the tracks near the Houston Street station before a 1 train fatally struck him, police said.

'A Simple Flip Of The Switch': Speed Cameras In NYC Officially Go 24/7

The city's 2,000 speed cameras went round-the-clock for the first time Monday — a step that advocates say will curb traffic deaths.

NYC Subway Delays: These 9 Lines Were Hit By Slowdowns

Rain wasn't the only thing greeting straphangers Monday morning — delays on at least nine MTA subway lines slowed commutes.

New York City Speed Cameras To Operate 24/7 Starting Monday

Drivers going faster than 25 miles per hour will be fined.

Passenger Rail Return To Vermont City Took Vision, Decades

After a nearly 70-year absence, a passenger train running from Vermont's Burlington train station to New York City headed south Friday.

NYC Weekend Travel Guide: How To Get Around The City July 30-31

Skipped stops, rerouted trains, street closures: here's how to make your weekend excursions less of a travel nightmare.

Meet The 5 Honchos Who'll Brainstorm NYC Congestion Pricing Toll Rates

A long-standing bureaucratic traffic jam on congestion pricing started to clear this week as MTA officials also approved a key review.

MTA Expected To Fall Off Fiscal Cliff As Less New Yorkers Commute: MTA

A preliminary budget from a consulting firm projects an $2.5 billion structural deficit for the agency as federal aid erodes, said the MTA.

MTA Subway Delays: These 10 Lines Ran Behind

A disruptive passenger, mechanical problems and crew shortages prompted a spate of delays for commuters Wednesday morning.