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Who was the woman set on fire in an NYC subway? What we know so far
A woman was fatally set on fire in an NYC subway by Sebastian Zapeta. Despite visible flames and nearby police presence, ...
Suspect in NYC subway killing indicted on murder and arson charges
The man accused of lighting a woman on fire in a New York City subway car has been indicted on murder and arson charges.
MTA fails to save money by consolidating, according to NYS comptroller report
The state comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli, faulted the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for failing to do enough to save money, as promised, by consolidating purchasing.
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MTA effort to improve procurement has fallen short, New York state comptroller’s report says
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has not done enough in streamlining its procurement process to make it more ...
Subway service delayed at Penn Station, person hit by train: MTA
Some subway trains are delayed at New York Penn Station after a man was struck by a train Thursday, according to the MTA. Nos ...
Public can’t access fire extinguishers in subway system — and MTA has no plans to change that after horrific murder of woman on F train
"The MTA have a billion dollar operating budget they invest millions of dollars in cameras at stations but have no money for ...
Grand Central Station slasher screamed ‘F— these people!’ before unprovoked attacks: prosecutors
Jason Sargeant was ordered held on $150,000 bail during a brief arraignment proceeding in Manhattan Criminal Court Wednesday ...
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Christmas Sockings: Carl Heastie and Andrea Stewart-Cousins Say ‘No’ to Better Transit
The transit world is reeling this week after the two legislative leaders put a block on the MTA's capital plan.
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New York MTA capital plan rejected by state legislative leaders
New York state legislative leaders have rejected a $65 billion capital plan for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, ...
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‘Daniel Penny effect’: Help never came for woman set ablaze on NYC subway by illegal migrant
The incident where a woman burned to death aboard a Brooklyn subway train is being blamed partly on the "Daniel Penny effect." ...
State legislative leaders reject MTA capital plan, intend to include it in budget talks
That hole "is a specific concern that needs to be addressed before we can approve the program," stated Heastie and ...
NYC attacker slashes man, woman in Grand Central Station unprovoked knife attacks
Police recovered a knife from inside the station where a 42-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were slashed on Christmas Eve.