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Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak, backed by the USDOT and Trump administration, will now oversee Penn Station … The Architect's Newspaper12:59Penn Station MTA Amtrak

Trump administration takes control of Penn Station overhaul Rail Passengers Association17:44Penn Station MTA Amtrak

NYC congestion pricing keeps 500K vehicles out of Manhattan weekly, data shows Staten Island Advance, New York11:31MTA Manhattan New York City

Congestion pricing: MTA shows traffic drops, subway ridership increases as Manhattan toll… amNewYork14:08MTA Manhattan New York City

Despite Trump's Easter Sunday deadline, toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect The Telegraph, Calcutta00:22MTA Manhattan New York

Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump’s Easter deadline Los Angeles Times16:12MTA Manhattan New York

‘Devoted and loving’ dad-of-one raped by passenger after dying on train Metro.co.uk06:07New York

Ex-wife speaks out after man's corpse abused on New York subway Hindustan Times06:40New York

Phone snatcher punched subway rider in face at Lower Manhattan station: NYPD amNewYork09:59NYPD Manhattan New York City

Necrophilia on the r train; attempted rape of woman at East Broadway The Spirit00:37NYPD Manhattan New York City

NYPD looking for suspect who allegedly sexually abused corpse on New York City subway Black Enterprise14:07NYPD New York City New York

Man 'sexually assaults dead body on subway after passenger suddenly dies' MailOnline04:09NYPD New York City New York

Drop dead again? New film finds NYC’s 1975 fiscal crisis still haunting the city today. Gothamist (Weblog)15:37New York City New York Business (US)

Putnam executive calls for MTA rep to resign The Highlands Current09:14New York City New York Business (US)

Transportation Sec Sean Duffy slams blue state governor, says criminals 'continue to terrorize' … Fox News21:45

NYC Mayor Adams' admin joins suit against Trump admin NewsMax13:24MTA Eric Adams New York City

NYC joins congestion pricing lawsuit against Trump administration, reports say Staten Island Advance, New York17:18MTA Eric Adams New York City

Transportation secretary gives MTA until May 21 to end congestion pricing News 12 Hudson Valley06:17Kathy Hochul New York MTA

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USDOT takes control of Penn Station reconstruction railway-technology.com10:33

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Yesterday

MTA's new hybrid locomotives to help keep NYC's subway cleaner and greener CBS New York18:35 22-Apr-25

That Time Pete Davidson Got Sad Scarlett Johansson Trolled His Staten Island Ferry Boat Dreams With Colin Jost Cinema Blend13:01 22-Apr-25

This NYC pickle crawl is a very big dill Jewish Telegraphic Agency09:54 22-Apr-25

New York subway map restyled Railway Gazette07:10 22-Apr-25

MTA hosts Borough Park open house on Interborough Express Project News 12 Brooklyn06:21 22-Apr-25

Transportation secretary gives MTA until May 21 to end congestion pricing News 12 Hudson Valley06:17 22-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Congestion Tolls Stay On, Feds Threaten Highway Funds The Spirit18:11 21-Apr-25

Congestion Tolls Stay On, Feds Threaten Highway Funds If Not Off by May 21 The Spirit17:10 21-Apr-25

Congestion Tolls Stay on, Feds Threaten Highway Funds And Set New Deadline for May 21 The Spirit16:50 21-Apr-25

Hochul defies Trump’s deadline to end congestion toll, risking NY funding cuts The Blaze15:45 21-Apr-25

Feds threaten NYC highway money if MTA doesn't shut down congestion pricing Gothamist (Weblog)14:09 21-Apr-25

Trump Takes on Penn Station Overhaul. The National Pulse13:22 21-Apr-25

Escape The Hustle Of New York City For The Serene Beauty Of Its Hidden Islands Islands13:19 21-Apr-25

Trump Gives New York ‘One Last Chance’ to End Congestion Pricing Yahoo! US12:12 21-Apr-25

Despite Trump's Easter Sunday deadline, toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect The Telegraph, Calcutta00:22 21-Apr-25

Exclusive Insta360 Pop-Up in NYC to Launch Latest Innovation Cycle News20:59 20-Apr-25

Reviving the Lost Art of Conversation, One Subway Take at a Time InsideHook16:39 20-Apr-25

Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump’s Easter deadline Los Angeles Times16:12 20-Apr-25

Drop dead again? New film finds NYC’s 1975 fiscal crisis still haunting the city today. Gothamist (Weblog)15:37 20-Apr-25

New York Ignores Trump Deadline to End Congestion Tax on Drivers Entering Lower Manhattan The New York Sun14:22 20-Apr-25

Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump’s Easter Sunday deadline The Independent14:13 20-Apr-25

Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump´s Easter Sunday deadline MailOnline13:56 20-Apr-25

Feds Take Over Penn Station Renovation Plan The Spirit07:32 20-Apr-25

Feds Take Over Penn Station Renovation Planning The Spirit05:29 20-Apr-25

NYC joins congestion pricing lawsuit against Trump administration, reports say Staten Island Advance, New York17:18 19-Apr-25

Federal government takes over $7B Penn Station renovation in NYC UPI16:06 19-Apr-25

NYC Mayor Adams' Admin Joins Suit Against Trump Admin NewsMax13:24 19-Apr-25

Cops cuff teenage fare evader who snuck loaded gun into Bronx subway amNewYork09:36 19-Apr-25

Bronx subway stabbing suspect caught hours after violently attacking man: cops amNewYork08:55 19-Apr-25

‘Devoted and loving’ dad-of-one raped by passenger after dying on train Metro.co.uk06:07 19-Apr-25

The spirituality of pulling the emergency brake National Catholic Reporter06:06 19-Apr-25

Man stabbed while riding Bronx subway in apparent unprovoked attack, police say NBC New York22:12 18-Apr-25

Trump Administration Takes Control of Penn Station Overhaul Rail Passengers Association17:44 18-Apr-25

Spaghetti Underground The New York Review of Books13:35 18-Apr-25

Feds Take Over Penn Station Redevelopment Planning The Spirit13:26 18-Apr-25

Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak, backed by the USDOT and Trump administration, will now oversee Penn Station … The Architect's Newspaper12:59 18-Apr-25

Trump Administration to Take Over New York's Penn Station Renovation Project Elle Decor12:51 18-Apr-25

Trump Admin Takes Over Penn Station Rebuild NewsMax11:04 18-Apr-25

Putnam Executive Calls for MTA Rep to Resign The Highlands Current09:14 18-Apr-25

Yes, this ad marketing refurbished iPhones for 'every member of your polycule' is real Snopes.com09:08 18-Apr-25

9 Direct Flights From NYC for 2025, Starting at $165 Round-Trip Brave New Traveler02:05 18-Apr-25

Now Trump wants to take over Manhattan’s Penn Station renovation The Independent00:37 18-Apr-25

MTA says 4 Brooklyn bus lines will get service enhancements this summer News 12 Brooklyn23:01 17-Apr-25

Trump administration taking control of Penn Station renovation CBS New York22:35 17-Apr-25

Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC's Penn Station MailOnline19:51 17-Apr-25

Feds Take Over Penn Station Redevelopment Plan The Spirit18:54 17-Apr-25

Feds Take Control Of Penn Station Renovation From MTA Patch18:26 17-Apr-25

Amtrak to take over Penn Station reconstruction project from MTA: Dot ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV18:19 17-Apr-25

Transportation secretary: MTA will no longer lead Penn Station Reconstruction project News 12 Hudson Valley17:12 17-Apr-25

Trump Station? Feds take control of Penn Station rebuild, kick MTA off the project Gothamist (Weblog)16:58 17-Apr-25

Ex-wife of dead man whose corpse was sexually abused on subway breaks silence Daily Star16:03 17-Apr-25

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes Control of Penn Station Overhaul, Saves Taxpayers $120 Million US Department of Transportation (Press Release)15:41 17-Apr-25

Increasing Bus Service on 16 Local NYC Bus Routes New York State Government (Press Release)14:00 17-Apr-25

NYC congestion pricing keeps 500K vehicles out of Manhattan weekly, data shows Staten Island Advance, New York11:31 17-Apr-25

He was pushed onto NYC subway tracks and nearly died. How tennis became this gay player’s salvation. Outsports10:07 17-Apr-25

Phone snatcher punched subway rider in face at Lower Manhattan station: NYPD amNewYork09:59 17-Apr-25

Health struggles of 'hardworking dad' whose corpse was sexually abused on train The Mirror07:32 17-Apr-25

Ex-wife speaks out after man's corpse abused on New York subway Hindustan Times06:40 17-Apr-25

NYPD: Cop, worker hurt in Staten Island Ferry attack; union calls for enhanced police presence Staten Island Advance, New York06:04 17-Apr-25

Why AI could be the saviour of public transport – if we let it ITS International05:38 17-Apr-25

Ex-wife shares heartbreaking tribute to man, 37, whose corpse was sexually abused on New York… The Mirror00:55 17-Apr-25

Man Sexually Abused After Dying On Subway Is ID'ed | NYC Top Stories Patch18:12 16-Apr-25

'Drag Race's Jasmine Kennedie 'vindicated' after man who harassed her is fired Out Magazine17:07 16-Apr-25

Attorney General James Secures Over $2.5 Million from New York City Bus Tour Companies for Colluding to Limit… New York State Attorney General (Press Release)12:42 16-Apr-25

Man Sexually Abused After Dying On NYC Subway Identified: Reports Patch11:35 16-Apr-25

Meet Zohran Mamdani, the TikTok-savvy socialist running for NYC mayor Dazed Digital06:31 16-Apr-25

Widow of man whose corpse was allegedly abused on New York subway tells of shock Yahoo! UK & Ireland06:10 16-Apr-25

Journeo Secures $2.5 Million Order for NYC Subway Displays TipRanks02:12 16-Apr-25

Amtrak, NJ Transit say they fixed equipment that plagued Penn Station commutes Gothamist (Weblog)01:26 16-Apr-25

In the last month

Brooklyn man provides pop-up Passover subway Seders News 12 Brooklyn22:40 15-Apr-25

4, 5, 6 train service ‘severely disrupted' for PM commute after person struck NBC New York17:07 15-Apr-25

Person Struck By Train In Manhattan, Multiple Lines Disrupted Patch17:05 15-Apr-25

Man Found Dead After NYC Subway Surfing Incident, Police Say Patch13:11 15-Apr-25

Police investigate death of man between two Bronx subway cars NBC New York13:02 15-Apr-25

Man found dead between subway cars in Bronx after riding outside train, officials say Gothamist (Weblog)12:53 15-Apr-25

NYPD search for man accused of sexually violating a corpse on Manhattan subway Jerusalem Post11:57 15-Apr-25

Is Public Transit Really Safer than Driving? Scientific American10:36 15-Apr-25

'Congestion pricing is working': MTA says tolls keeping 82k drivers a day out of Manhattan Gothamist (Weblog)16:42 14-Apr-25

NYPD Looking For Suspect Who Allegedly Sexually Abused Corpse On New York City Subway Black Enterprise14:07 14-Apr-25

Quiet transportation upgrades are moving New Yorkers forward City & State New York12:10 14-Apr-25

Making investments in New York City’s century-old subway system City & State New York12:05 14-Apr-25

The mundane bliss of New York’s subways in the ’70s Huck Magazine07:10 14-Apr-25

Notes From the Underground: A Look at Subway Cars New and Old The City05:09 14-Apr-25

Necrophilia on the R Train; Attempted Rape of Woman at East Broadway The Spirit00:37 14-Apr-25

A New Classical Penn Station? This Backer’s Plan Inspired by Grand Original The Spirit14:46 13-Apr-25

Congestion pricing: MTA shows traffic drops, subway ridership increases as Manhattan toll… amNewYork14:08 13-Apr-25

Queens subway rider slashed in unprovoked attack amNewYork11:25 13-Apr-25

A New Classical Penn Station? This Philanthropist’s Plan Is Inspired by the Grand Original The Spirit18:54 12-Apr-25

Police searching for man accused of sexually abusing corpse on New York subway train JOE.co.uk12:17 12-Apr-25

Police searching for man who allegedly sexually abused corpse on New York subway Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:33 12-Apr-25

In the NYC subway: Rising assault, mental illness and a nurse who decides when to intervene The Washington Post08:56 12-Apr-25

US authorities hunt suspect for sexually violating corpse on NYC's Manhattan Subway The Times of India01:40 12-Apr-25

Man Now Hoping to Create a Classic New Penn Station Has Memories of Grand Original The Spirit18:57 11-Apr-25

Suspect Struck Man In The Back Of Head At NYC Station, NYPD Says Patch14:01 11-Apr-25

Clark County Wants School Bus Cameras After Pilot Study Government Technology13:54 11-Apr-25

Man 'had sex with dead body on train before stealing from corpse' Metro.co.uk13:30 11-Apr-25

Karnataka Cabinet approves induction of 4,000 electric buses Indian Express13:07 11-Apr-25

'Mumbai 1': Smart card for metro, local trains, buses to launch soon; all you need to know The Times of India12:50 11-Apr-25

America’s Got Talent singer Alice Tan Ridley and mum of Oscar-nominated star Gabourey Sidibe,… National World04:55 11-Apr-25

Man 'sexually assaults dead body on train' as cops launch hunt for necrophiliac Daily Star04:40 11-Apr-25

Man 'sexually assaults dead body on subway after passenger suddenly dies' MailOnline04:09 11-Apr-25

2nd person sought for questioning in NYC subway corpse investigations -- this one in grand… Staten Island Advance, New York18:58 10-Apr-25

Man Sexually Abused Corpse On Subway, Reports Say | NYC Top Stories Patch16:53 10-Apr-25

Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Corpse on N.Y.C. Subway Train People16:30 10-Apr-25

Man sought for questioning after police say corpse sexually defiled on NYC subway near Staten… Staten Island Advance, New York16:05 10-Apr-25

Man 'sexually assaults dead body on train after passenger dies suddenly' The Mirror15:17 10-Apr-25

Alice Tan Ridley, ‘America’s Got Talent’ singer and Gabourey Sidibe’s mother, dies Los Angeles Times14:59 10-Apr-25

Man has sex with corpse on NYC subway, sources say NBC Connecticut13:25 10-Apr-25

Man Caught On Video Sexually Abusing Corpse On NYC Subway: Reports Patch12:48 10-Apr-25

Man wanted after video shows him performing sex acts on corpse on NYC subway, sources say NBC New York11:17 10-Apr-25

‘America’s Got Talent’ Singer and Mother to Famed Actress Has Died American Songwriter10:35 10-Apr-25

MTA worker assaulted with scooter at Bronx subway station: NYPD amNewYork10:33 10-Apr-25

Man wanted after video shows him performing sex acts on corpse on NYC subway: Sources NBC New York10:15 10-Apr-25

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