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Manhattan

September 07, 2010

Upper Manhattan State Senate Candidates to Debate Transit Issues

Traffic and public transportation will be discussed during the forum.

Manhattan

September 02, 2010

Repeat Transit Thief Darius McCollum Admits to Stealing Two Buses, Held on $100,000 Bail

McCollum was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Tuesday.

Manhattan

August 19, 2010

Disabled Riders Sue MTA for Service Cuts

The group said the MTA's cuts put into effect this summer "disproportionately Impact mobility-Impaired New Yorkers."

Lower East Side & East Village

August 03, 2010

Lower East Side Residents Say New Bus Stops Taking Up Parking, Hurting Business

Two new bus stops near Grand Street that sprouted 'overnight' are drawing the ire of local residents.

Upper East Side

July 07, 2010

City Shuts Down Bus Service that Took Over Routes Cut By MTA

Joel Azumah dispatched buses to routes previously serviced by the MTA, but the city shut him down on Tuesday.

Manhattan

July 01, 2010

MTA Service Changes Confound Riders in Chinatown

Signage for new bus routes does not include translation into Chinese for many non-English speakers.

Manhattan

June 28, 2010

Under New Plan, 34th Street Could Lose Pedestrian Plaza, Become One-Way Street

The Department of Transportation is working on a plan to reduce travel along the busy corridor by at least 30 percent.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 08, 2010

Woman Struck by Tour Bus in Chinatown

The victim suffered a possible broken arm in the incident that occurred at the corner of E. Broadway and Clinton Street.

Manhattan

June 07, 2010

New Bus Lanes and Fare Machines Expected to Speed Up Travel on East Side

Exclusive bus lanes coming to First and Second avenues.

Manhattan

June 02, 2010

New Tap-and-Go Payment Method to Connect MTA, NJ Transit and PATH

MasterCard PayPass technology now available across three separate area transit systems.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 31, 2010

Chinatown Bus Runs Over Man on Canal Street

Pedestrian apparently suffered injured legs while crossing the street in an incident that appears to be accidental.

Manhattan

May 06, 2010

MTA Layoffs Postponed at Last Minute, Though Deeper Cuts Expected

A round of 475 layoffs at the MTA were postponed by a court injunction issued early Thursday.

Manhattan

April 01, 2010

Cars Eliminated on Part of 34th Street Under Proposal to Improve Bus Service

A round of 475 layoffs at the MTA were postponed by a court injunction issued early Thursday.

Manhattan

March 10, 2010

MTA Chief Says Some Bus Lines Might Be Spared

A round of 475 layoffs at the MTA were postponed by a court injunction issued early Thursday.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 12, 2010

Residents Call For Delancey Street Bike Lane After Cyclist Struck and Killed By Bus

A round of 475 layoffs at the MTA were postponed by a court injunction issued early Thursday.