#Above-ground subway service, commuter rail to NYC will resume Tuesday morning

#Above-ground subway service, commuter rail to NYC will resume Tuesday morning

“#Above-ground subway service, commuter rail to NYC will resume Tuesday morning” Above-ground subways and New York’s commuter railroads will resume service early Tuesday morning following shutdowns caused by Winter Storm Orlena. The subway service will return at 5 a.m., according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office, while the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North are expected…

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#The MTA’s clever ‘civil’ approach to subway vandalism

#The MTA’s clever ‘civil’ approach to subway vandalism

“#The MTA’s clever ‘civil’ approach to subway vandalism” In a political climate that increasingly confuses peaceful protest with smashing things up, the state-controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority is trying a novel strategy to put vandals and graffiti scrawlers on notice: Vandalism is not a victimless crime.  The pandemic has caused the worst crisis of the MTA’s…

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#Woman charged for allegedly shoving passenger into NYC train

#Woman charged for allegedly shoving passenger into NYC train

“#Woman charged for allegedly shoving passenger into NYC train” The woman who randomly shoved a fellow straphanger into a moving train at a Manhattan subway station has been charged with attempted murder, authorities said Wednesday.  Linda Chavez, 33, of Queens, allegedly pushed the 31-year-old victim into a 6 train arriving at the Lexington Avenue/59th Street…

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#Restoring subway safety is vital to NYC’s future

#Restoring subway safety is vital to NYC’s future

“#Restoring subway safety is vital to NYC’s future” In 2020, subway riders and transit workers endured more than COVID-19. Amid the drop in ridership, the commuters who used the transit to get to and from work were imperiled by ranting madmen and opportunistic thugs. The city’s subways were hit by spikes in robberies, assaults, burglaries…

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