MTA operator stabbed in Brooklyn subway by transit recidivist
An MTA subway operator is “fighting for his life” after being stabbed multiple times by a repeat traffic offender in Brooklyn Tuesday morning, union officials announced. Mylan Pollack, 60, a soon-to-be retiree, was stabbed in the stomach and leg just before 11 a.m. during an argument with a man who refused to get off the […]
Chicago gunman charged in random shooting deaths of 4 sleeping transit passengers
A Chicago man has been charged with randomly shooting and killing four passengers as they slept on a train on Monday. Lani S. Davis, 30, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, Fox Chicago reported. Authorities said the four victims were shot while sleeping on a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train around […]
4 people shot to death on Chicago Transit Authority train: police
Four people were shot and killed Monday morning while sleeping on a Chicago Transit Authority train in a suburban Chicago village, police said. Police responded to a report of a shooting at about 5:30 a.m. at a CTA Blue Line station in Forest Park, Cook County, west of Chicago, and found four men who had […]
Florida transit agency increasing accessibility of Narcan to help reverse opioid overdoses
Florida's transportation agency has installed new Narcan kits at four bus terminals and employees are being trained on how to use the nasal spray to stop opioid overdoses. Pinellas Suncoast Transportation Authority Fox 13 PSTA is the first transportation agency in Florida to offer this type of Narcan training program, and Narcan kits have also […]
NJ Transit will be free for a week after service woes, Gov. Murphy announces
The New Jersey Transit Authority will offer passengers free rides for one week this month after service interruptions and fare hikes frustrated regulars. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat) Announced Thursday “Fare Waiver” for the week before Labor Day, from Monday, August 26 to Monday, September 2. During this period, fares will be waived for […]
Mayor Karen Bass introduces ambitious public transit plan for LA Olympics; no cars allowed at venues
The city of Los Angeles is home to just under four million people, with millions more living in the surrounding metropolitan area. Many of these residents rely on their cars to get to the area on a daily basis, which contributes to the city’s notorious traffic congestion. The Paris Olympics will conclude on Sunday, after […]
Fulton Transit Center ups security over crime concerns — but issues linger as MTA legal battle rages
The Fulton Transit Center in Lower Manhattan has beefed up security due to crime concerns, but tenants say despite improvements, problems remain and there is uncertainty about their future. Four months after security was stepped up at the hub, employees at various stores say the extra guards and patrols have helped stem an increase in […]
Gwinnett County Transit bus hijacked: What we know | FOX 5 News
One person is dead and another arrested after a man hijacks a bus, shoots a passenger, and forces the bus driver to ram through … source
NJ Transit delays enrage commuters as fare hike set to take hold— ‘Nothing is being done about it’
Every day, radio producer Brandon Tagoe takes an early morning train from Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Penn Station in Manhattan. The short ride would be more than enough time to get to his “dream job” in New York City by 5:15 a.m. But Tagoe, 28, said a string of recent glitches and delays at NJ […]
NJ Transit, Amtrak warns of more delays, cancellations after downed power lines cause commuter chaos
New Jersey Transit and Amtrak warned commuters during the Thursday morning rush hour of cancellations and delays after a fallen power line left thousands stranded on the tracks. “As a result of last night’s service interruption due to Amtrak’s overhead line problems, customers should be aware that train delays and cancellations may occur today due […]