For Streep's birthday on June 22, two New York City artists cleverly altered subway signs to honor the acting legend.
The breach was outlined in an MTA document obtained by the New York Times, which found the attack did little damage.
Robert Carroll, a member of the New York State Assembly, proposed a bill that would add a $US3 fee to online package deliveries except for medicine or food in New York City. Some people on Twitter criticised the proposal, saying online shopping is more than a convenience for some groups, […]
New York’s transit agency, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, says it needs $US12 billion in emergency federal aid to fund itself through 2021. Subways and buses are vital to New York’s $US1.8 trillion economy – if the transit network fails, the entire region could suffer. But that’s not all. Experts, activists, […]
Three New York transit employees converted a Grand Central Terminal storage room into a secret lounge, according to a Thursday report from the Office of the MTA Inspector General. The hidden room featured a TV, futon, refrigerator, air mattress, and cabinets designed to hide it all. The Metro-North Railroad suspended […]
A new executive order, effective September 14, enables authorities to fine anyone riding public transit in New York without a mask. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he hopes this will help keep mask compliance high. New York is the first major city to enact a monetary fine for those who don’t […]
Riding public transit could be a lower-risk activity than going to the gym or returning to the office, new research suggests. But people with long commutes have a higher risk of infection. The risk of coronavirus transmission on subways or buses also depends on the size of a crowd, the […]
Evidence suggests that ultraviolet light can destroy the coronavirus, making it a promising disinfectant. But the kind of UV light that destroys viruses is also dangerous to humans. Columbia scientists recently discovered a way to harness the pathogen-killing power of UV light without damaging our eyes or skin. Visit Business […]
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the American economy. But the US is a resilient country, and we have recovered from tragedy in the past. 19 years ago, terrorists hijacked four aeroplanes, crashing two into the World Trade Centre, one into the Pentagon, and one in rural Pennsylvania. The September 11 […]
Cities will need to make some major changes to allow citizens to travel safely and efficiently post-lockdown, experts told Business Insider. A handful of systemic transportation issues – like the sporadic reliability of public transit, the lack of safe bike lanes, gridlock in city centres, and unequal access to transportation […]
Public transportation unions are defending their members’ refusal to transport arrested protesters, as ongoing unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minnesota spread nationwide. “This is a misuse of public transit,” the head of one of the largest unions , the Amalgamated Transit Union, said. Video showing a bus […]
TikTok prankster Josh Popkin, known as @fckjoshy to his followers, is apologizing to his fans after receiving backlash for two recent videos. In the viral TikToks, Popkin spilled a crate of milk and cereal on an occupied New York City subway car, alarming masked passengers who were presumably commuting to […]
A New York man made hateful statements toward an Asian-American nurse and tried to force him off a subway train, police told NBC News. The incident comes as Asian-Americans around the country face increased hostility and misplaced blame for the coronavirus pandemic. NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the […]
Thousands of transportation workers in New York City have fallen ill with the coronavirus, crippling bus and train service. Business Insider spoke with five Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers who revealed the inside story about how the agency has handled the pandemic. The workers, who are subway and bus operators, said […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the New York City MTA will “disinfect every train every 24 hours” in an effort to keep essential workers safe from coronavirus infection. On Thursday, Cuomo and NYC mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the subway would close overnight between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. so […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the MTA will shut subways overnight between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. to clean and disinfect trains to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Essential workers will be able to use city buses and rideshare services for free during the closures. Visit Business Insider’s […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the novel coronavirus’ ability to live up to three days on plastic and steel surfaces is a concern for the city’s public transport buses and trains. The lifespan of the virus poses a health threat to the city’s public transportation workers and passengers alike […]
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