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Recent Headlines

Battery Park City

February 12, 2013

MTA May Reopen Old South Ferry Platform As Repairs to New Station Continue

South Ferry's old subway may be reopened as storm-wrecked South Ferry-Whitehall undergoes major repairs

Times Square & Theater District

January 22, 2013

Homeless Man Fatally Struck by Train at Times Square Station, Officials Say

The victim was struck by a Bronx-bound 2 train about 10 a.m. Tuesday, a fire spokesman said.

Financial District

January 18, 2013

South Ferry Station Repairs May Take 3 Years, Cost $600 Million, MTA Says

The South Ferry station was flooded and heavily damaged during Hurricane Sandy.

Upper East Side

January 09, 2013

86th St-Lexington Ave. Subway Station Needs Clerk Booth Back, Locals Say

UES residents want the MTA to replace a clerk booth at the 86th Street-Lex Ave. subway uptown station.

The Rockaways

November 19, 2012

MTA Resurrects H Train to Aid Sandy-Stricken Rockaways

The MTA introduced temporary train shuttle service for the first time in its history.

East New York

September 18, 2012

MTA Bus Driver Struck and Killed by Car in Brooklyn

James Neverson, 63, was on his way to work when the car hit him Tuesday, officials said.

Jamaica

September 12, 2012

Two People Stabbed, One Injured in Jamaica Subway Station

The victims were stabbed inside a subway station at Sutphin Boulevard and Archer Avenue on Wednesday.

Washington Heights

September 07, 2012

Straphangers Warn of Tripping Hazard on 168th Street A Train Platform

The structural hazard was repaired just before the bustle of Thursday's evening rush hour. 

Upper West Side

September 05, 2012

Man Hit by 1 Train at 66th Street

The straphanger was walking on the edge of the 1 train platform at 66th Street when he was hit.

Sunset Park & Red Hook

April 05, 2012

Person Struck by Train in Sunset Park

The victim suffered a "severe" leg injury when he was struck by an R train at the 53rd Street station.

Borough Park & Midwood

March 19, 2012

12 People Hurt in Midwood Bus Crash

A vehicle ran a red light at Avenue J and Ocean Avenue in Midwood, an MTA spokesman said.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

March 13, 2012

Man Killed After Being Hit by Train in Queens

The victim was hit by a Manhattan-bound train at the 74th St. and Roosevelt Ave. station, officials said.

Upper West Side

February 29, 2012

Man Killed by Train at 72nd Street and Broadway

The MTA was forced to run 1, 2 and 3 trains express from Times Square to 96th Street, a spokesman said.

Manhattan

January 25, 2012

Unlimited Ride MetroCards Will be Refillable

Starting Feb. 1 you will be able to refill your weekly and monthly unlimited MetroCard.

Upper East Side

December 05, 2011

MTA Resumes Second Avenue Subway Blasting

The MTA resumed blasting for the Second Ave. subway Monday after a brief hiatus to find ways to cut dust.