Jul. 11, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld The MTA has launched a new text and email alert system bringing real-time service advisories right to the phones of subway, bus and commuter rail customers. The new system, called MTA Service Alerts, allows riders personalized control over the notifications they get. Users can choose which lines they…
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Homeless man who allegedly shoved woman’s head into moving NYC subway indicted for attempted murder: DA
Jun. 20, 2023 By Christian Murray A deranged homeless man who allegedly shoved a woman’s head into a moving subway train in Manhattan last month has been indicted for attempted murder, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday. Kamal Semrade, 39, who was living at a shelter near LaGuardia Airport in Queens, has been…
MTA proposes raising subway, bus fare to $2.90 by Labor Day
May. 22, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld The MTA on Monday proposed raising subway, bus, and paratransit fares to $2.90 by Labor Day — the first time the base fare would go up since it went to $2.75 in 2015. The 15-cent fare hike, which is not finalized, will be subject to public hearings in…
Bloodied suspect wanted for stabbing, punching straphanger inside Astoria subway station: NYPD
April 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released photos of a suspect — whose hands and clothing appear to be covered in blood — wanted for allegedly stabbing and punching a straphanger at an Astoria subway station last month. The alleged incident took place inside the Broadway and 31st Street station on March 23… Read more »
Suspect wanted in connection with two muggings inside Jackson Heights subway stations this month: NYPD
March 22, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man who is already wanted by police in connection with a mugging inside a Jackson Heights subway station on Saturday, March, 18, is now being sought by cops in a separate robbery he allegedly committed against a woman earlier this month at a nearby stop. In the most… Read more »
Group of suspects beat 15-year-old boy with mop stick, steal his sneakers at Astoria subway station: NYPD
March 16, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a group of teens who beat up a 15-year-old boy with a mop stick and then robbed his sneakers at an Astoria subway station on Sunday, March 12. The five suspects approached the victim while he was on an R train platform inside the Steinway… Read more »
New $11 billion state bill would bail out MTA, freeze fare hikes and provide free bus rides
Feb. 16, 2023 By Michael Dorgan New York City lawmakers and public transport advocates held a rally in Albany on Tuesday, Feb. 14, calling on the state to pass a finance bill worth nearly $11 billion that they say would fully fund the MTA through 2026 and make it more efficient. The legislation, known as… Read more »