Canal Street Death Toll Spurs Chinatown March For Safer Streets
Family members and safety advocates marched Canal Street, placing memorials at fatal intersections and pressing NYC DOT to accelerate a long‑planned redesign. The walk underscored data showing repeated injuries and deaths on the corridor.
City's Half-Price Subway Lifeline Finally Taps Into OMNY
Fair Fares riders will now receive OMNY discount cards for half-price subway and bus fares, with fare capping to limit weekly costs. The city says new OMNY cards are being issued to approved applicants.
NYC’s $1 Billion Camera Deal Leaves Temp-Tag Drivers Untouchable
DOT signed a nearly $1B five‑year deal to keep Verra running NYC’s cameras — even as temporary paper tags still let many drivers avoid camera tickets. Advocates say the registration gap must be fixed.
LIRR Repairman Says Queens Train Yard Job Turned Into Sewage Shower
A Long Island Rail Road repairman says a train’s black‑water tank discharged raw sewage onto his head at the Hillside Maintenance Facility; he has sued the railroad, alleging safety failures.
Subway Riders Bristle as MTA Plots 75-Decibel Ad Blitz in Stations
The MTA plans a June pilot to play 30-second audio ads in select stations at up to 75 dB, prompting riders and critics to call the move Orwellian.
Late-Night PATH Shutoffs Set To Snarl Jersey City–Manhattan Commutes
The Port Authority will suspend PATH service on select weekends in March and April; shuttle buses and NJ Transit cross‑honoring will be available for affected riders.












