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MTA Mega Mess: Cyclists Furious Over Threat to Charge Five Boro Bike Tour for Verrazzano Bridge Tolls

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New York City cyclists participating in the annual Five Boro Bike Tour expressed anger towards the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Sunday for considering charging the event for lost tolls from the Verrazzano Bridge. Organizers and participants of the bike tour were alarmed by the MTA’s reported threat to impose a hefty toll bill on the event. The proposal drew comparisons to a previous backlash faced by the New York City Marathon, where the MTA …

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Discounted Monthly Metro-North and LIRR Passes for NYC Commuters Coming Soon as MTA Launches Congestion Pricing Plan

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New York, NY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced plans to introduce new fare discounts for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trips that both begin and end within New York City’s five boroughs. This move comes as the agency prepares to implement its congestion pricing program in Manhattan. The MTA board is expected to approve a 10% discount on monthly tickets for fare zones within the city, aiming to make commuting more …

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MTA Unveils Game-Changing ‘Open Gangway’ Subway Cars – Here’s Why New Yorkers are Raving!

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New York City has introduced a new subway car design in an effort to modernize the transit system and improve the travel experience for commuters. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has recently rolled out spacious, European-style trains with connected gangways on the C Line, aiming to provide a more comfortable and convenient ride for passengers. The new “open gangway” subway cars allow passengers to move freely throughout the entire train, providing more space and reducing …

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Landlord kills tenant during argument about family photos

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BROOKLYN, NY – A landlord from Brooklyn, identified as LaShawn Craig, is facing weapon charges following a heated episode that resulted in the fatal shooting of his tenant. Prosecutors and law enforcement sources reported that the tenant, Timothy Jones, broke into Craig’s Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment equipped with a Taser on Friday night leading to the shootout. Craig, a 45-year-old MTA employee and military veteran, allegedly fired at Jones upon finding him inside his residence in disguise, …

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