MTA recalls 1960s R32 wagons – last trip Sunday

After 58 years of service, the R-32 subway cars, nicknamed ‘Brightliners’, one of the oldest subway cars in the world, will be officially withdrawn from service and this Sunday one of them will symbolically make its last trip, as reported by the MTA. “As we continue to work to modernize the transportation system and improve … Read more

Mayor promises there will be more police presence in ‘subway’

Making the police ubiquitous on the subway is how Mayor Eric Adams intends to fight crime on public transportation. Adams says that the number of uniformed officers will increase at the different stations, especially those with the highest crime reports, because some users continue to feel unsafe, especially as a result of the onset of … Read more

NYC Ferry opening to Coney Island postponed

Neighbors of Coney Island will have to wait a little longer to receive NYC Ferry services due to an environmental delay. The city’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) reported that it cannot resume construction of the pier until July 1, the date on which the state moratorium protecting winter flounder fish and horseshoe crabs is lifted. … Read more

NYC registers thousands of flights canceled due to COVID and bad weather

“We are traveling with a lot of protection, we have masks just in case,” explains Martina Pollastre, who travels to Miami from New York. And it is that flight delays and cancellations create great inconveniences for thousands of travelers who, after celebrating holidays with their family and friends, try to return home. Martina Pollastre also … Read more

Fatal crash in Manhattan leaves two Latina victims

NYPD will not press charges against the driver of the truck that struck and killed a pedestrian and bicyclist on the Upper East Side. According to investigators, shortly before 9:30 a.m. Friday, the truck heading west on 61st Street struck the victims as it turned onto Third Avenue. – Both victims: Delfino Eduardo Maceda and … Read more

New elevators in line 1 of station 181

“I am happy. It is very spacious, comfortable, I feel that it was a necessity and it helps a lot,” said user Ema. As of this Wednesday, the historic 1 train station on 181 Street has new elevators. The MTA reported that construction work was completed in less than a year, ahead of schedule thanks … Read more

Funds to build elevators Broadway Junction station

RocĂ­o Boroche is on her way to work in Bushwick and, like every day, has to carry her daughter’s baby carriage on her long journey from the A train to the L train at Broadway Junction station in East New York. “It is a bit difficult when you have to travel every day, you have … Read more

2nd Ave. subway expansion. will benefit East Harlem residents

Ready to start construction is what a mile and a half subway tunnel looks like in what is the second expansion phase of the Q line and which in the future would also form part of the new T line. Governor Kathy Hochul and Congressman Adriano Espalliat toured the tunnel supervising the engineering infrastructure, this … Read more

NYC to receive bike infrastructure funding: Schumer

The city will receive $ 298 million to encourage bicycle use thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law. This was announced by the Democratic senator and Senate leader, Chuck Schumer, along with bicycle activists and elected officials. These federal funds will be used to preserve, maintain, plan and expand bicycle infrastructure throughout the city. Among the … Read more

New Yorkers react to rate announcement at MTA

Following Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement that public transportation fares will remain unchanged, thanks to the infrastructure package, some users have welcomed it. “Sounds great to me because right now we are in a very terrible situation. We are just starting to get ahead,” said one user. While someone else added: “As a city and good … Read more