The subway is at a critical moment as transit officials struggle to bring back riders, to shore up the system’s finances and to address fears over safety. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Transit Systems”
New Yorkers’ Confidence in Subway Safety Is Shaken Again
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2022
The fatal shooting of Daniel Enriquez on the Q train has left commuters apprehensive, though crime in the subway remains low. Source: New York Times
‘We Need All Eyes on This’: Police Officers Hunt for Subway Gunman
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2022
The police released images of the suspect who fatally shot a 48-year-old man on the Q train on Sunday, and they asked for help in locating the gunman. Source: New York Times
Man Shot and Killed on Subway in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2022
Riders scrambled for safety when a gunman fired a shot on a Q train in Lower Manhattan on Sunday. He fled into the streets. Source: New York Times
What Happens When New York’s Covid Alert Level Moves to Medium Risk?
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
The city will reach a yellow or medium risk level if new cases surpass 200 a week for every 100,000 residents. Here’s what that would mean. Source: New York Times
NYC Subways, Buses and Taxis Are Still Requiring Masks
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2022
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority doubled down on its mask mandate for subways, buses and commuter rail, as airlines lifted their requirements. Source: New York Times
Subway Attack Proves City’s Resilience Again: ‘We Don’t Have a Choice’
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2022
The fabled toughness of New York’s residents has helped them power through trauma and tragedy. The shooting this week is another test. Source: New York Times
For M.T.A. Workers, a Normal Tuesday Until Bullets Began to Fly
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2022
“Thanks to you, no passengers were left behind and no lives were lost,” Mayor Eric Adams said at a ceremony honoring the workers’ calm response to the chaos during the subway shooting. Source: New York Times
Manhunt Ends but Questions Linger After Arrest in Subway Attack
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2022
The motive in the shootings has yet to be established. Source: New York Times
Faulty Subway Cameras in Brooklyn Shooting Were Flagged Days Earlier
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2022
Maintenance workers on Sunday inspected the cameras at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn, where a gunman wounded 10 and left 13 injured, and discovered a connection problem. Source: New York Times
Videos Show a Familiar New York Morning Erupting Into Chaos
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2022
The attack on an N train on Tuesday brought to life a horror that the city had long avoided: a mass shooting on the subway. Source: New York Times
Panic in Sunset Park: Gunman Who Shot 10 in Subway Station at Large
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2022
At least 23 were injured, five critically, in an attack at the 36th Street stop in Sunset Park after a man released two smoke grenades and started shooting. Source: New York Times
The Prosecutors Who Are Heading For the Door
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2022
In every borough, the lawyers in district attorneys’ offices are leaving because of burnout, rising workload and modest salaries. Source: New York Times
Adams Says Encampments of Homeless People Will Be Cleared
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams said his administration was pursuing a citywide effort to remove hundreds of makeshift campsites from streets and parks. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s New Subway Chief Comes From Boston and Doesn’t Own a Car
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2022
Richard A. Davey, a former Massachusetts transportation secretary, will be the first permanent president of New York City Transit since the start of the pandemic. Source: New York Times