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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Mamdani’s Win Has Put Buses in the Spotlight. Should They Be Free?

The lowly New York City bus is getting new attention thanks to Zohran Mamdani’s vow to make the service free for all. But can free also mean fast?

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New York’s Crackdown on E-bikes Is Unfair Enforcement, Critics Say

In what they say is a new safety campaign, the police are issuing summonses that may lead to arrest for cyclists who break the city’s traffic laws.

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Trump Officials Call for End of Congestion Pricing in a New Video

The secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, posted an unusual video that features interviews with five men who are opposed to New York’s tolling program.

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Subway Violence Stubbornly Defies All Efforts to Quell It

A string of attacks has riders devising their own strategies to stay safe, even after years of official efforts to make New York’s vital transportation system secure.

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How the Resurrected Congestion Pricing Plan Could Die in the Courts

Manhattan’s new tolling program is still being challenged in federal and state courts, with rulings possible before it begins on Jan. 5.

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