A 36-year-old man was shot multiple times with his own gun after a physical struggle on a New York City subway car during Thursday’s evening rush hour. Based on a video recorded by another passenger, the incident began when the armed man approached the unexpected shooter and the pair began arguing over a seat. He’s … Read more
Photo: MTA / Flickr The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is finally doing something about subway riders falling or being pushed onto the tracks. The subway operator is trialing platform barriers with the hopes that it will be expanded systemwide. However, the garish-yellow steel barrier wasn’t the solution that most commuters had in … Read more
If there’s one thing New York City’s government loves, it’s the NYPD. They’re the perfect child, the enforcement arm that can do no wrong, and the cops will always see budget increases regardless of the effect — positive or negative — they have on their local community. Case in point: The subway. The Dirtiest Things … Read more
