Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
Google partnered with the MTA on a pilot program that involved using sounds recorded on smartphones attached to trains to detect track issues before they occur.
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Subway safety barriers cost MTA up to $100,000 per station
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is spending up to $1,900 each for stainless-steel, waist-high gates it erects at ...
Homan vows ICE will detain migrant accused of torching woman to death on NYC subway: ‘He’s not gonna get away’
Border czar Tom Homan was adamant Thursday that federal law enforcement authorities will eventually get their hands on and ...
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Mayor's office says major transit crimes are down 1 year since police flooded subway system
It's been a year since New York Governor Kathy Hochul introduced her plan to improve safety on the subway. The mayor's office ...
The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects
New York City's transit authority is one of a few US systems experimenting with using sensors and AI to improve track ...
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‘Open gangway’ subway trains debut on Brooklyn’s G line: ‘It’s refreshing’
The MTA rolled out its first “open gangway” subway train on the G line Tuesday, with more expected to enter service in the ...
NYC subway busker who overcame homelessness gets his shot of fame on American Idol
Shane Dan Turner can often be found in New York City subway stations decked out in a black blazer and entertaining straphangers with classics like The Beatles’ “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” and ...