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People enter the subway at Union Square (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Extensive Subway Service Disruptions This Weekend; Almost Every Line Being Worked On

Getting around the Big Apple is going to be more challenging this weekend.

2013/04/12

Guns On Staten Island Bus

Police: Off-Duty 911 Operator Texts For Help, Saves Bus From Armed Teen

An off-duty 911 operator was not in a position to call emergency dispatchers herself Tuesday when an armed man had her in sight on a Staten Island bus – but she was able to text for help.

2013/01/22

MTA Bus (file/Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

MTA Bus Driver Charged With Strangulation, Assault

A Metropolitan Transit Authority bus driver was arrested Sunday and charged with strangulation and assault.

2013/01/20

Subway

Amtrak Announces Cancellations, MTA And NJ Transit Prepare For Potential Shutdowns Ahead Of Sandy

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Saturday that it is considering shutting down all service beginning Sunday night in advance of the Hurricane Sandy “Frankenstorm.”

CBS New York–2012/10/27

MetroCard (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Transit Advocates Frustrated By Likely MTA Fare Hikes

Transit advocates expressed frustration Saturday, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority prepares for its fourth fare hike in five years.

CBS New York–2012/10/13

People ride the New York City subway into Manhattan during the morning commute. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

‘FASTRACK’ Repairs Mean Service Disruptions On 4, 5 And 6 Subway

Thousands of late-night subway riders will have to find a different way to get around this week. Service at more than a dozen stations on the Lexington Avenue line will be suspended for the next four nights, and into the early morning.

2012/01/09

The deserted Times Square subway station is seen as Hurricane Irene approaches after the entire city mass transit system was closed on August 27, 2011. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

With Mass Transit Shut Down, Transit Officials Monitor Possible Water Damage

New York City transit officials say they’ve finished an unprecedented shutdown of the nation’s biggest system of subways, buses and commuter rails.

2011/08/27

LIRR Train (credit: purist_andrew/Flickr)

Teen Critical After Being Struck By LIRR Train

The injured boy, whose name was not released, was taken to Stony Brook University Medical Center.

2011/07/07

Spaghetti Fight On Subway/YouTube

MTA Chief Jay Walder Rejects Food & Drink Ban In Subways

Eat, drink and take the subway New York. Walder reportedly said “I’m not sure a ban on food is really practical or enforceable.”

2011/03/24

MTA bus

MTA Bus Driver: Woman Attacked Me For Driving Too Slow

A Brooklyn woman has been charged after allegedly attacking a city bus driver for driving too slow.

2010/12/09

A woman passes her MetroCard through a reader at Grand Central station (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

NYC Commuters React To MTA’s Fare Hikes

Commuters who use New York City’s subways, buses and commuter trains will be digging deeper in their pockets.

2010/10/07

Are you ready for to shell out more for a monthly MetroCard?

Straphangers Furious Over MTA Audit Findings

While the MTA is raising fares and cutting service, overtime pay for transit workers is apparently out of control.

CBS 2HD–2010/08/06

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