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Friends raced to check out every Metro station in one day. Would they make it?
Trains have always attracted competitive riders. But Metro speedrunning has taken off recently as the system increased its ...
New York's $68 Billion Plan to Revive Subway System
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved the plan on Wednesday, though concerns remain about funding sources ...
Metro-North, Amtrak service from New York to New Haven suspended due to power issue
Train service between New Haven and New York is suspended Thursday night, according to Amtrak Northeast and Metro-North.
Samuel L. Jackson once survived being dragged by New York subway train in harrowing accident
Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson recounts a terrifying 1988 subway accident that left him with torn ligaments after being ...
Some Metro-North trains canceled in CT Friday morning after downed power lines stranded passengers
Some Metro-North trains between New Haven and Grand Central have been cancelled or combined Friday morning, officials said.
Met singers' union gets 5% increase partly funded by $5M appropriation from New York state
The Metropolitan Opera and the union for its soloists and chorus have announced a one-year agreement on a contract ...
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What Prevents U.S. Cities from Having Metro Systems Like New York’s?
While New York City boasts one of the largest and most efficient metro systems in the world, many other U.S. cities do not have metro systems of similar scale or functionality. So, why is this? What ...
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NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo pledges to move mentally ill from Rikers to housing, homeless out of subway every night
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that, if elected New York City mayor, he would begin relocating people with serious ...