M.T.A. Approves Major Contract to Expand the Second Avenue Subway Line

The contract, which will award nearly $2 billion to construction firms, funds crucial aspects of the latest phase of the long-awaited subway expansion into East Harlem.

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New York’s Democratic Governor Called in the Troops Last Year to Fight Subway Crime

President Trump is deploying the National Guard to the streets of an American city for the second time this year, but the Guard has been used by other leaders, too.

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N.Y.C. Subway and Bus Fares Are Likely to Increase to $3 in January 2026

The proposed 10-cent increase, the first since 2023, has been long in the works and would come after the mothballing of the MetroCard.

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An Office Tower Shooting Shocks New York

The city’s strict gun laws could not prevent someone driving across the country with an assault rifle.

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Squabble Over Safety in N.Y.C. Subway Erupts at Congressional Hearing

Government officials from opposite sides of the aisle clashed in Washington over just how dangerous the New York City subway system is.

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Why the New York Subway System Keeps Flooding

The century-old system faces infrastructure and climate challenges that are making its water problem worse.

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After Major Flooding in N.Y. Region, the Morning Commute May Look Pretty Normal

Transit agencies in the New York area said they were running on or close to schedule.

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As N.Y.C. Replaces MetroCards With OMNY, Transit Riders Have Complaints

A survey of transit riders found that a majority have had issues with New York’s new tap-and-go system, months before its predecessor is expected to be retired.

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As N.Y.C. Replaces MetroCards With OMNY, Transit Riders Have Complaints

A survey of transit riders found that a majority have had issues with New York’s new tap-and-go system, months before its predecessor is expected to be retired.

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Locomotive 4207, on the Rails for 60 Years and Still Hauling Commuters

New Jersey Transit relies on more than 20 old-school diesel engines, including the United States’ oldest locomotive in regular passenger service.

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