Fare evasion drops on New York City subways and buses, MTA says
Fare evasion in the New York City transit system is on the decline, although 45% of all city bus riders still aren’t paying for their trips, according to new MTA figures.
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The Dream of All-Door Bus Boarding is Victim to MTA’s Fare Evasion Fears
"I'll take my lumps on the back door," MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said about his continued unwillingness to let bus ...
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MTA wraps up Queens bus redesign hearings with focus on community feedback and new routes
MTA officials held the final public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Design on Wednesday, Jan 22. The virtual town hall ...
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Dramatic Immigration Arrests Rattle Bronx and Upper Manhattan
Federal authorities detained at least four people in a series of early morning arrests tweeted out across government X ...
NYC’s congestion pricing means more traffic—and pollution—in the South Bronx, one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district—but not all areas are reaping the benefits.
Worker outside Victoria’s Secret in Manhattan falls to death when MTA bus hits bucket lift
Vladimir Cruz, 39, was in the bucket of a boom lift “protruding into the roadway” as he worked outside the store on Fifth Ave ...
Worker falls to death replacing Manhattan Victoria’s Secret billboard when lift struck by MTA bus
A worker replacing a billboard outside Victoria’s Secret flagship store in Midtown Manhattan fell to his death after his lift was struck by an MTA bus, police sources said Monday. Vladimir Cruz, 39, ...
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Man falls to his death after MTA bus driver crashes into Midtown boom lift, NYPD says
A man died after an MTA bus driver crashed into a boom lift he was on in Midtown on Sunday night, according to police.
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Construction worker killed after MTA bus hits crane lift in Midtown
Police are investigating a deadly crash that killed a 37-year-old construction worker after a bus collided with his work ...
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Front of NYC bus left hanging near a Bronx overpass after accident
NEW YORK (AP) — No injuries were reported after a Friday morning accident left a New York bus hanging precariously over a 12-foot (3.7-meter) drop near a Bronx overpass. No riders were on the ...
Transit Talk: Overnight subway patrols, fare evasion and a hanging bus
As additional NYPD officers take to the subways for enhanced overnight patrols, MTA leadership says the increased police presence will help commuters feel safer. Jose LaSalle, ...
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Video of the Day: Bus crashes through wall above roadway in Bronx, New York
An MTA bus crashed through an overpass wall near Henry Hudson Parkway in the Bronx on Jan. 17. One wheel dangled above the road below. No passengers were on board, and no injuries were reported. Crews ...