MTA tries shields to stop subway fare evaders weeks after adding turnstile spikes
The MTA is trying something new to deter fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some subway turnstiles.
Woman gives birth on NYC subway train, passengers assist delivery
A 25-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on a New York City subway train Wednesday morning, according to MTA officials.
Fla. Woman, 25, Missing for Months Unexpectedly Gives Birth on N.Y.C. Subway Car with Help of Fellow Passengers: Report
The NYPD told PEOPLE the mother and baby were transported to the hospital following the Feb. 12 birth at 34th Street-Herald Square Station ...
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New York State Is Planning on Secretly Flooding Subways With Parole Officers to ‘Stop and Frisk’ Parolees
Generally, parole officers are not required to have a warrant to search a parolee as they are technically still under ...
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MTA installs turnstile metal shields at NYC subway station to combat fare evasion
Just weeks after installing so-called "subway spikes" on certain turnstiles at one New York City station, the MTA is trying another new feature in an attempt to deter fare beaters.
MTA tests new ways to block subway turnstile jumpers, ‘back cockers’ and more
The MTA estimates it loses around $285 million a year to fare evasion in the subway system — due both to turnstile jumping ...
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Turnstile Armor Is MTA’s Latest Defense Against Farebeaters
The new metal sheaths first appeared Tuesday at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, the latest line of defense thwarting chronic ...
Special subway delivery: Woman gives birth to baby girl on New York City transit train
The New York City subway was introduced to its youngest new passenger on Wednesday, when a woman gave birth to a baby girl in a train car.
2 straphangers slashed in separate attacks on NYC subway during evening commute: cops
Two straphangers were slashed in the Big Apple’s subway system during the Monday evening commute in separate attacks after ...
‘Subway surfing’ trend is killing NYC kids at a higher rate than ever — how the MTA can stop it
The NYPD reported that arrests of alleged subway surfers rose to 229 last year, up from 135 the year before. Most were boys, ...