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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2014

N.Y. parks subway cars underground to avoid frigid temps

Deep snow, frigid temperatures and icy buildup on the third rails are liable to trap trains inside the yards, rendering them useless when needed and also making it far more difficult to clear the yards of snow.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2014

N.Y. MTA adds countown clocks, real-time info on L Line

Agency is also now providing the data to app developers to include in third-party apps, which help with subway navigation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2014

Pantsless subway ride evolves into global event

For one day each January, subway trains in cities across the world are filled with throngs of riders shedding their pants to add a little humor to the commuters' day.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2014

NYC transit hubs flooded with lost items

Sometimes oddities like a pet bunny rabbit, a prosthetic leg, a car bumper and a tuba have turned up on the subway.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2013

TTC subway 'guards,' collectors on verge of obsolescence

A plan to begin testing single-operator subway trains next year marks the beginning of the end of the guard position (the second operator).

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2013

TTC launches free Wi-Fi at 2 subway stations

BAI Canada is paying the transit agency $25 million over 20 years for the rights to install and operate the network.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2013

Inside look at North Korea's subway system

The Pyongyang Metro in "the world's most insular capital city" began operation in 1969 and is considered to be one of the deepest metros in the world.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2013

San Francisco MTA launches 2nd tunnel boring machine

In the coming months, the two machines will travel north under 4th Street, Stockton Street and Columbus Avenue, excavating and constructing San Francisco’s first new subway line in decades.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2013

Humorous signs give boost to NYC subway conductors

To ensure that New York City subway drivers are alert, they are required at each stop to point out the window at a zebra-striped band, which inspired the creation of a video showing people holding humorous signs for the conductors to read.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2013

N.Y. MTA launches 'pop up' stores pilot in subway

The initiative allows small entrepreneurs, online businesses and established corporations to rent space in generally “as-is” condition to provide high visibility exposure for products or services.

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