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MTA New York City Transit senior staff including Senior Vice President of Subways Carmen Bianco, Vice President of Maintenance Joe Leader, Chief Electrical Officer Wynton Habersham, and Chief Transportation Officer Herbert Lambert visited the Montague Tubes on Mon., April 15, 2013. (credit: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit via Flickr)

Sandy-Damaged Subway Tunnel Closing For Repairs; Disruptions For R, G Riders

The closure will affect the R train, which carries tens of thousands of riders between Manhattan and southern Brooklyn. The work will likely begin in August and is expected to last 12 to 14 months.

2013/06/05

People ride the subway into Manhattan during the morning commute (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Another Weekend, Another Mess Of Subway Service Disruptions

In what has been a familiar refrain lately, yet another weekend is chock full of service disruptions on the subway system.

2013/04/27

Subway station (file/credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Commuters Frustrated By Citywide Subway Mess This Weekend

If you’re planning to take the subway this weekend, expect a monkey wrench to be thrown into your plans.

2013/04/13

Flooding damage caused by Sandy at the South Ferry station (credit: MTA New York City Transit / David Henly)

Old South Ferry Subway Station To Reopen

Starting next month, the end of the the line for the 1 train will again be South Ferry.

2013/03/08

Police On Lookout For Man Who Flashed Woman On Subway

Police on Wednesday were asking for assistance from the public in finding a man who flashed a woman on a subway near Times Square.

2013/03/06

The scene of a water main break in the Flatiron District (credit: Al Jones/1010 WINS)

Subway Lines Back In Service After Flatiron District Flood

The subways were back up and running in the Flatiron District Saturday, after a large water main break flooded a station and disrupted service.

2013/02/02

Subway platform with glass barriers - Paris, France (file / credit: MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images)

MTA: Subway Platform Barriers Would Cost More Than $1 Billion

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer predicts that if things keep going the way they are, 100 people will have been killed in the New York City Subway system this year.

2013/01/28

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

Fastrack Repairs To Cause Disruptions On N, Q And R Lines This Week

If you use New York City Transit late at night or in the early morning hours, you may need to adjust your travel route this week.

2013/01/28

FILE - Passengers wait on a subway platform in NYC. (credit: CBS 2)

Man’s Leg Cut Off By Subway Train As He Sleeps On Tracks

A man lost his leg Sunday morning, after it was hit by a train as he drunkenly lay on the tracks in Woodside, Queens.

2013/01/20

R Train Service Restored Between Manhattan And Brooklyn

Subway service resumed Friday for parts of the New York City Subway system knocked out by superstorm Sandy.

2012/12/21

Police Seek Thief Who Stole Phones, iPads From Women On Subway

Police were searching Wednesday for a suspect who stole cell smart phones and iPads from subway passengers in Brooklyn and Queens between mid-November and last week.

2012/12/19

R Line Subway Service Between Manhattan And Brooklyn Returning On Friday

The service would come two months after Superstorm Sandy flooded a tunnel that runs under the East River and connects Brooklyn Heights and the Financial District.

2012/12/18