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Manhattan

August 26, 2011

MTA Announces Subway and Bus Shutdown Saturday For Hurricane Irene

Governor Cuomo orderded the shutdown of all MTA subways, trains and buses Saturday afternoon.

Downtown

August 01, 2011

MTA Opens New Fulton Street Subway Entrance

A new entrance to the Fulton Street subway station opened at 135 William St.

Downtown

June 14, 2011

Residents Barred From Commemorating 9/11 at Ground Zero

Residents are upset that they will not be able to hold a ceremony at the new 9/11 memorial this Sept. 11.

Downtown

March 31, 2011

Fulton Transit Center Contractor Pays $20M for Allegedly Ducking Minority Hiring Laws

Skanska USA has to pay $20 million under an agreement with federal prosecutors.

Manhattan

February 02, 2011

Freezing Rain Gives Way to Falling Ice and Frozen Puddles

Manhattanites dodged slushy puddles and falling ice after Wednesday morning's ice storm.

Manhattan

October 12, 2010

$60M Faster M15 Bus Not Fast Enough For Some Rush Hour Commuters

Commuters are already having problems with the service.

Manhattan

October 08, 2010

Riders on Speedier M15 Bus Will Have to Pay at the Curb

The new M15 Select Bus Service could make trips up to 20 percent faster.

Downtown

October 01, 2010

Downtown Construction Brings Weekend Subway Changes in October

The 1 and A/C lines will be disrupted throughout the month.

Manhattan

September 28, 2010

MTA Removing Toll Gates on Henry Hudson Bridge, Report Says

The MTA toll experiment will initially affect EZ-Pass lanes, but could eventually replace cash lanes with cameras.

Manhattan

August 30, 2010

Long Island Rail Road Service to Penn Station Restored for Morning Rush

Long Island Rail Road service was expected to be fully restored by the Monday morning rush.

Downtown

August 09, 2010

Ground Zero Mosque Opponents Sue MTA Over 'Banned' Bus Ads

The ad juxtaposes images of the burning Twin Towers with the planned Ground Zero mosque and community center.

Manhattan

July 27, 2010

MTA Board to Vote on Fare Hike Proposals, Monthly MetroCards Could Go Up $15

The price of a 30-day MetroCard would increase by $15 under a proposal being considered by the board.

Manhattan

June 28, 2010

Subway, Bus Service Changes to Hit Monday Morning Rush

Manhattanites will get their first taste of the MTA's 'doomsday' service cuts in Monday morning's commute.

Downtown

June 18, 2010

Fulton Transit Center Rapidly Taking Shape Behind Downtown Construction Fence

The $1.4 billion Fulton Transit Center station is scheduled to open in June 2014.

Manhattan

May 28, 2010

New Subway Map Inflates Manhattan at Staten Island's Expense

The MTA's new subway redesign won't do anything to diminish hubris among Manhattanites.