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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2019

London Underground to start tracking passengers through Wi-Fi use

Depersonalized data will be used to understand how people navigate the network to provide customers better, more targeted info.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2018

MTA workers spill 'secrets' of the NYC subway system

Train conductors answer questions about the safest place to sit in the railcar and whether a "sick person" is a euphemism for something else.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2017

Noise levels during commutes could induce hearing loss, study says

Bursts of loud noise on both public and private modes of transportation could place individuals at risk of noise-induced hearing loss.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 1, 2017

A Day in the Life of NYC's Transit System in 1961: Part 2

From the New York Transit Museum archives, Daily Miracle (Part 2 of 3), is a 1961 documentary about a day in the life of NYC's transit system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2016

N.Y. MTA's longest-serving chairman, Kiley dies

One of Kiley’s most enduring legacies was the removal of graffiti — a potent symbol of disorder — throughout New York City’s subway system.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 17, 2014

Photos: Mexico City subway system

A collection of images from Mexico City's Metro showcasing highlights from the underground system and some above-ground attractions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2013

Transit Wireless, Verizon finalize NYCT wireless agreement

Customers can expect to start receiving service in the 36 stations already online in mid-town Manhattan and Chelsea later this year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2011

N.Y. MTA unveils underground space for proposed park

Two architects are in talks to develop the long-retired Essex Street Trolley Terminal into an underground park that would use fiber optics and other cutting edge technology to nurture tree and plant life.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

FTA greenlights L.A. Westside subway extension

Granted permission to L.A. Metro to proceed to the preliminary engineering phase. Board Chairman Don Knabe said in a statement that the underground light rail line will connect the Metro Gold, Blue and future Expo lines making it easier for passengers to reach their destinations without having to transfer to a bus or another train.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2010

L.A. Metro advances two rail projects

The $4.2B Westside Subway Extension would extend the system to Beverly Hills, Century City and Westwood, a congested and jobs-rich region of Los Angeles. The $1.32B Regional Connector would tie together all light rail lines in downtown L.A., providing major regional north/south and east/west rail line linkages.

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