NYC congestion fee upheld by a federal judge after Trump moved to axe it Gov. Hochul touted the toll's benefits as the program marked its first anniversary in January The Independent UK · Mar 3
New York City’s subway is now blasting out ads on some daily commutes: ‘This is violence’ ‘This is violence,’ said one local in response to the ongoing pilot — which may in future be expanded across the whole city The Independent UK · Mar 3
5 Ways the Potential Friday Night Government Shutdown Will Impact NYC Commuters Washington gridlock has returned, and the clock is ticking toward a midnight deadline this Friday, January 30. While political standoffs often feel distant, a federal funding lapse creates real ripples in the daily life of New York City. Commuters, travelers, and residents are right to wonder how a shutdown affects… Budget and the Bees · Jan 29
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Why Can't New York Get Rid of 2-Person Subway Crews? Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill mandating two-person subway crews, but union contracts and bipartisan support ensure New Yorkers will keep paying for them anyway. Reason · Jan 17
Jewish groups warned ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending match could be seen as ‘antisemitic’ Minutes obtained under freedom of information laws show West Midlands police flagged concerns over decision ahead of Aston Villa match The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
Judge tosses summons for former 'The Bear' writer who was handcuffed in NYC train seating dispute A New York City judge has dismissed a civil summons against Alex O’Keefe, a former writer for FX’s “The Bear.” The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
12YO Who Lost Her Life Subway Surfing Posted Chilling Videos Online, Now Many Blame The Parents “This generation takes life for granted… In search of likes and validation by strangers they never even met.” Bored Panda · Oct 8, 2025
What Is Subway Surfing? Shocking NYC Teen Videos Show Deadly Trend No One Is Stopping Subway surfing in NYC turns deadly as teens film viral videos on moving trains. Police and MTA launch campaigns to stop the dangerous trend. International Business Times UK · Oct 8, 2025
Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped? New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
The 22-year-old AI CEO behind Friend.com necklace welcomes graffiti on his $1 million ad campaign: ‘Capitalism is the greatest artistic medium’ “The audience completes the work,” Avi Schiffmann, creator of the AI wearable, told Fortune. “I purchased the zeitgeist.” Fortune · Oct 1, 2025
Mamdani's Fare-Free Buses Wouldn't Be NYC's First Wasteful Public Transit Boondoggle A previous pilot program found free access slowed down buses in New York City, which already has the slowest buses in the nation. Reason · Sep 29, 2025
Onetime writer for FX's 'The Bear' taken off NYC train in handcuffs A onetime writer for FX's “The Bear” was removed from a train in handcuffs in New York after a dispute over how he was sitting The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
New York's commuter rail system averts possible strike as unions ask Trump for help A potential strike has been averted that could have shut down the nation’s largest commuter rail system this week The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 26, 2025 Ransomware attack disrupts Maryland's public transit service for disabled travelers — MTA says it is investigating cybersecurity incident but core services operating normally The service, Mobility, was unable to accept requests for rides or changes to already-booked rides following a ransomware attack.
Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2025 Trump administration threatens to cut New York transit funds over safety The US Department of Transportation has given the MTA 30 days to come up with a plan to address transit worker safety.
The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2025 New York City’s congestion pricing has cut pollution and traffic – but Trump still wants to kill it With less congestion, less carbon pollution, less accidents, could it be a model for other US cities? Six months in, environmentalists say yes
Latin Times · Jun 23, 2025 Teen Critically Injured After Attempting 'Subway Surfer' Trend in New York That Has Claimed Multiple Lives A 14-year-old boy was critically injured while attempting the trend with two of his friends in the Bronx.
We Got This Covered · Jun 23, 2025 Andrew Cuomo just got exposed for his MTA flip-flopping and it’s not a good look for his mayoral run Two different faces revealed.
The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2025 ‘The risk is the lure’: subway surfing in New York City continues to claim young lives Social media popularizes the deadly activity, and an 1847 law stymies families who try to hold the city to account
Al Jazeera · May 27, 2025 US judge temporarily bars Trump admin from ending NYC congestion pricing The ruling comes as US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is set to pause federal funds to New York state.
Motor1 · May 22, 2025 This City Added Speed Cameras. Now, They're Issuing 30,000 Tickets a Month Last year, San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) voted to install 33 cameras at high-risk intersections across the city beginning in late April. Those cameras issued more than 30,000 warnings in their first month of operation—that's more than 1,000 warnings per day, and the final 11 cameras aren't even up…
The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2025 No more ‘subway spaghetti’! New Yorkers adjust to first new transit map in 50 years The first major overhaul since 1979 seeks to simplify the map’s old illegible squiggles – but faces opposition from change-averse New Yorkers
The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2025 Trump official threatens New York governor over halt of congestion pricing Transportation secretary warns of ‘serious consequences’ if Kathy Hochul does not shutter initiative by 21 May
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025 Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump’s Easter Sunday deadline Manhattan’s congestion toll remains in effect, despite an Easter deadline from President Donald Trump’s administration to halt the first-in-the-nation fee