NYPD: Fare Evasion Played a Role in Downtown Brooklyn Subway Shooting
Officials said policing fare evasion can prevent bigger crimes, while critics counter it can result in inequitable policing of people and communities of color.
MTA Reveals Plan to Replace Subway System’s Fluorescent Lights With LED Bulbs in Two Years
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday announced its plans to convert all 150,000 fluorescent light fixtures across the subway system to LED lighting by mid-2026.
Brooklynites Ask MTA to Revive B71 in Brooklyn Bus Redesign
As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority prepares the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign, western and central Brooklyn locals want to revive a long-dead bus line.
Migrants Sell Snacks in Downtown Brooklyn While Waiting on Work Permits
More than half a dozen immigrants have set up makeshift stands at the Jay Street MetroTech subway station and are selling candy and snacks as they look to cover their mounting living expenses.
MTA to Start Work This Year on Interborough Express Train Connecting Brooklyn and Queens
The proposed Interborough Express light rail, which would connect Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights without entering Manhattan, is inching forward.
Williamsburg’s Berry Street Turns Into Cyclist- and Pedestrian-Friendly Bike Boulevard
A stretch of Berry Street has been revamped to allow pedestrians and cyclists to easily traverse the neighborhood without dealing with fast-moving car traffic.
Long-Awaited Elevators Open at Park Slope’s 7th Avenue Subway Stop, Boosting Accessibility
Three new elevators opened at the 7th Avenue subway station in Park Slope on Tuesday, in a hard-won victory for the community.
Nearly Complete, East New York Bike Lanes Calm Traffic, Says DOT
The department said the upgrades were developed with school children in mind, as the new lanes will benefit seven nearby schools.
City Plans to Start Work on Compromise McGuinness Redesign This Month
Construction on the long-awaited redesign of Greenpoint’s McGuinness Boulevard will start in the first week of September, the city’s Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.
Work Starts to Add Elevators, Revamp Sheepshead Bay Subway Station as Part of ADA Transformation
Construction is under way at the Sheepshead Bay subway station as part of the agency’s accessibility and modernization project.