The history behind the NYC subway station chosen for Mamdani's swearing-in

The city shut down the station in 1945 on New Year's Eve. Eighty years later, it's a symbolic venue choice for the incoming ...

New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was ...
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New York City's MTA Introduces Modern Fare Gates at Subway Stations to Tackle Evasion and Boost Accessibility

New fare gates with an automatic sliding mechanism are being introduced by the MTA at NYC subway stations to reduce fare ...
The New York Times

Spikes, Fins, Guards: How New York Is Trying to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly $1 billion last year. Will an arsenal of new tricks turn the tide? Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly ...
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Subway safety for tourists: A New Yorker’s advice for dodging pickpockets (or worse)

If you were to judge the New York City subway system by what you’ve seen on TV or in the movies, you’d know it as a labyrinthine cesspool of sinister evildoers, foul deeds committed in the shadows, ...