Mystery track defect wearing out NYC subway car wheels has MTA shuffling trains
A mysterious track defect somewhere along a major New York City subway line is wearing out the wheels on subway cars, causing ...
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New York’s MTA approves Wabtec’s hybrid battery-diesel locomotives
The MTA of New York has given the green light to Wabtec's R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives for its subway maintenance operations.
Suspect in New York City subway burning death pleads not guilty to murder charge
The man charged with burning a woman to death on a New York City subway train pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and arson ...
Suspect in NYC subway burning told police ‘that’s me’ when shown video, transcript says
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear ...
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NYC congestion pricing in effect as drivers get through first workday commute with new tolls
Congestion pricing is now in effect in New York City after months of delays and legal challenges. The first weekday morning rush hour since the controversial new tolling system was turned on Sunday is ...
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Passenger Rail in Minnesota and the Case for Thinking Smaller
Bombastic proposals for country-wide high-speed rail gain a lot of traction online, but it’s more pressing to focus on what’s ...
N.Y.C. Drivers Face a New Weekday Reality as Congestion Pricing Kicks In
The first Monday commute under New York City’s new tolling plan went smoothly, but officials are still assessing how the program is affecting traffic patterns.
DC region preps ahead of snowstorm; 6″-12″ of snow expected in metro area
T he D.C. metro area, central Maryland and Northern Virginia could get about 6"-12" of snow, and some isolated locations ...
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Straphangers ‘ask God’ to protect them while riding violence-plagued NYC subways: ‘Nobody is safe’
New York City transit riders say ... every time she gets on the train. A man, 42, and a woman, 26, were stabbed at Grand Central Terminal Tuesday night. Kevin C Downs forThe New York Post ...
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Man accused of NYC subway murder fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
The man accused of setting a woman on fire and killing her inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, a prosecutor said Tuesday at his arraignment. Sebastian Zapeta ...