Grand Central Station

People on a subway platform waiting for the D train - Nov. 4, 2012 (credit: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

MTA Considers Closing Subway Stations If They Get Too Crowded

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority thinks there could come a day where New York, like London, has to shut down big subway stations like Grand Central because they’re just too packed with people.

2013/02/04

A sign announcing the temporary closure of the New York subway system, due to Hurricane Sandy, is seen in the subway prior to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy on October 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Much Of Mass Transit Likely To Remain Shuttered Through Tuesday

All subways, Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road service was suspended Sunday and it will remain that way until further notice. Bus service was also suspended.

2012/10/29

Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line train (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Fall Metro-North Schedule To Add 45 New Haven Line Trains Each Week

A new fall train schedule begins on Sunday with 45 additional New Haven Line trains each week, including 30 new weekend trains. There will also be increased service for customers traveling to Greenwich and Stamford during the weekday.

2012/10/13

This Metro-North engineer was taken out of service after being caught on video reading the paper, the agency said. (credit: CBS 2)

Metro-North Engineer Caught On Video Reading While Operating Train

The video, which was posted on YouTube, was taken by passenger John Bingham on a Metro-North train on the Harlem Line as it was heading from Wakefield to Grand Central Station Wednesday morning.

2012/06/07

Grand Central Oyster Bar (oysterbarny.com)

Two New Restaurants Planned For Grand Central Terminal

Commuters, meet comestibles. Grand Central Terminal is making space for two new sit-down restaurants.

2012/05/21

Subway tracks are seen in New York, NY (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Police Rescue Man From Subway Tracks At Grand Central On St. Patrick’s Day

It was St. Patrick’s Day and NYPD Sgt. Robert Critelli was checking bags at Grand Central when someone ran up yelling about a man on the subway tracks.

2012/03/20

FILE - Army National Guard officers patrol Grand Central Station. (Photo credit DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

National Guard Providing Extra Thanksgiving Security At NYC Mass Transit Hubs

The New York National Guard says it will have more than 250 troops on duty for the Thanksgiving holiday helping provide security at airports and train stations in New York City.

2011/11/24

Study: New Yorkers, Washing Hands Do Not Mix

You’d think after last year’s swine flu pandemic everyone would be washing their hands frequently, especially after using a public bathroom. Well, a dirty secret has been revealed.

2010/09/14

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