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A New York City teenager is lucky to have only lost an eye and not his life after pulling a dangerous prank known as subway surfing on top of a Brooklyn-bound F train on Tuesday.
A Muslim boy was reportedly called a "terrorist" and kicked off a public bus in New York City after the driver overheard him reciting an Arabic prayer.
New York subways may run 24 hours, but the service still runs on aging infrastructure. The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Transit Wireless plan on changing that by introducing wireless service to 30 more subway stations Thursday.
There is a recent fascination with the NYC subway system. A very popular New Yorker infographic has been making the rounds on social media platforms. The infographic shows different NYC train lines and their corresponding stops. From stop to stop, on each line, a graph shows the average household income. The New Yorker wanted to shed light on how there are significant differences every few blocks across the 5 boroughs. According to The New Yorker, " if the borough of Manhattan were a country, the income gap between the richest twenty per cent and the poorest twenty per cent would be on par with countries like Sierra Leone, Namibia, and Lesotho." Also, On April 15th, The New York Times posted an article discussing the habits people have on the subway, such as the preference to sit next to a door.
Subway Safety Doors: MTA Cites $1 Billion Price Tag for Subway Platforms Gates; 100 Deaths Likely for 2013
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has launched a new app that'll help straphangers see what time their train will arrive.
Price hikes are in order for straphangers in New York City.
A man suspected in the death of Ki Suk Han has confessed to his death, but it is the decision to publicize a picture moments before Han's death that has garnered national attention.
A deadly accident on a New York Subway was captured by a freelance photographer, and has since brought mixed reaction by the public.
Relief is in sight for Long Island Rail Road customers following Hurricane Sandy's pummeling across southern New York.
New York City and its transportation system is slowly getting to its feet as it begins the start of a new work week.
Flooding traps thousands in Hoboken; updated New York, New Jersey transit information
