Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide by year’s end whether to sign a law that would mandate two-person crews on all trains, a practice critics say is costly and outdated. Source: New York Times
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Mayor Adams Joins Growing Call to Ban Carriage Horses in New York City
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams’s declaration of support for eliminating the distinctive vehicles from Central Park follows a similar move by the group that runs the park. Source: New York Times
In New York, Subway Crime Is an Issue Even as Risk Is Low
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
From M.T.A. workers to buskers to shopkeepers, the people whose livelihood depends on the system offered a complex portrait of the subway as ridership approaches prepandemic normalcy. Source: New York Times
The Horse Who Reignited New York’s Carriage Ride Controversy Has Died
By Gotham Rex on October 17, 2022
Carriage rides have charmed tourists and drawn critics since the 19th century. A horse’s collapse on a Midtown street in August revived calls to ban the industry in New York City. Source: New York Times
Why NYC Subway Wait Times Feel Longer Than Ever
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
The pandemic and a hiring freeze have led to a shortage of train operators, conductors and workers in New York City, forcing thousands of subway trips to be canceled. Source: New York Times