Privacy Groups React to Expanded Subway Surveillance Program
Privacy watchdogs are expressing concern after Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement that the MTA will soon install two cameras inside every subway car.
Chelsea’s Penn South Residents Push Back on MTA Substation Project
The MTA proposed construction for an underground power substation between buildings of a residential co-op on West 28th Street in Chelsea. Residents of Penn South are concerned about noise and air pollution because of the construction.
Night Shift Workers Choose Longer Commutes in Fear of Subway Crime
Some New Yorkers are avoiding trains due to fear of subway crime.
City educators face challenges working with New York’s most vulnerable youth
Educators who work with homeless, trafficked, or exploited youth face daily challenges that extend far beyond the classroom.
City makes slow progress on subway improvements for the visually impaired
The new Hudson Yards subway station shows what’s being done — and what isn’t — for the vision-impaired traveler.
Elevator upgrades at 57th Street station entrance moved to 55th Street
The MTA’s long-awaited plans to install elevators at 57th Street station have begun, to the relief of wheelchair-bound passengers.
As autumn approaches, public musicians anticipate seasonal challenges
Though the city’s Music Under New York program hosts subway performances year-round, musicians face special challenges in colder weather.
Gap Nabs First-Ever MetroCard Ad Spot
The Metropolitan Transit Authority rolled out the first batch of MetroCards with front-facing advertisements for Gap in conjunction with the grand opening of their newly renovated flagship store on West 34th Street and Broadway.
