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NJ Transit's frequent delays enrage commuters as 15% fare hike set to take hold — and 'nothing is being done about it'
This month’s series of holdups, slowdowns and outright cancellations — combined with aging train cars, ancient infrastructure and an ironically timed 15% fare hike that starts July 1 — has...
NYC straphangers brace for summer of hell as crosstown subway line shuts down for much-needed repairs: 'This s--t is gonna suck, man'
The MTA is a day away from shutting down parts of the G line for six weeks so it can do much-needed repair work on the ancient system
Scorching heat and crime: The worst cities to plan a summer vacation
As the summer travel season ramps up, the editors at Forbes Advisor have unveiled the best and worst cities to spend your summer vacation.
Buttigieg blames climate change for increase in severe flight turbulence
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faulted climate change for the increase in severe turbulence on commercial airline flights while citing estimates that it has shot up by double digits over recent...
NYC startup plans to line streets with stylish 'trees' that can charge an electric car in 5 minutes
Gravity Inc, led by CEO Moshe Cohen, collaborated with design firm Rangr Studio to develop the sleek, minimalist devices. The tall “trees” feature a maneuverable hinged arm and mounted cable...
Birdhouse-style 'bee hotels' coming to 7 NYC plazas to help at-risk pollinators
The city’s buzzworthy project provides nutrition and nesting in the form of wooden boxes on poles and bee-friendly vegetation, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said Thursday.
'Bus girlies' avoid spiraling underground NYC crime — and urge others to ditch subway
Social media influencers dubbed “bus girlies” are touting the city's safer, cleaner and cost-effective transit alternative.
TikTok 'hack' shows risky maneuver to avoid $15 congestion pricing fee
Some drivers are so desperate to evade congestion pricing, they might be willing to endanger lives to bypass toll cameras.
Widow facing eviction from home of 55 years as highway expansion plan goes right through her property
"She is losing everything."
Straphangers use simple hack to defeat MTA's new $700K subway gates — installed to crush fare-beaters
Forget swiping — or jumping.
'It's everyone's nightmare — the robot doesn't stop': Tesla recall and robotaxi crash throw self-driving car dream into crisis
A San Francisco robotaxi called Panini dragged a woman for 20 feet leaving her critically injured. Are self-driving cars toast?
Deadly foreign cyberthreats, abolish speech codes and other commentary
Harvard University President Claudine Gay and University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill testified during the House Education and Workforce Committee Hearing.
Stalled Second Ave subway work gets $3.4B in federal funds
After a years-long delay, the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway extension is set to take off thanks to a $3.4 billion injection from the federal government.
Dems’ deadly Gaza word games, Wray, Mayorkas have no remorse and other commentary
“Democratic support for Israel’s war of self-defense will soon be circling the drain. The president needs to speak clearly and unequivocally or the West is going to suffer a disastrous...
World’s first certified passenger-carrying air taxi takes flight
The air taxis use electric power to reduce environmental harm caused by emissions. They can be fully charged in two hours and have low noise levels
MTA's new high-tech subway cars have already gone off track
The MTA confirmed it was pulling six out of the seven rail cars out of service due to equipment problems -- just months after the high-tech trains were unveiled.
A hero NYC didn't know it needed: A subway 'ninja' who shares vibes and canned goods
Three days a week, Ray Tarvin, 35, suits up in all black and patrols a Big Apple subway station, spreading good vibes and handing out water and food to those...
Owner of bus in fatal school crash was cited for multiple federal violations, on list of 'unacceptable operators'
Regency Transportation, the company that owns the bus involved in an upstate crash that killed two teachers and injured five Farmingdale High School students, has been cited for 25 safety...
Trucking giant Yellow paid execs $4.6M after bankruptcy left 30K jobless
Yellow dished out $4.6M in bonuses to its top execs weeks before declaring bankruptcy. Over half of the sum was for retention bonuses as the company contemplated liquidating.
Teen who suffered loss of leg in accident is called 'lazy child' on train, ordered to 'get up' from seat
Some 15,000 reactions and 2,000 comments have come in to date on an unfortunate travel situation.