As Hochul Backs Mamdani, Does He Have a Lock on the Election?

Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a guest essay in The New York Times that she supported Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor. He has a strong lead in polls.

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Fare Evasion Cost the M.T.A. $1 Billion in 2024, but the Trend May Be Slowing

A fiscal watchdog group found that deterrence measures are starting to have an impact on the practice, which has surged since the pandemic.

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The Subway Had Its Safest Summer in Years. The White House Shrugged.

The U.S. Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, has called the subway crime-ridden, but Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said her message to him was, “We’ve got this.”

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Five Things to Know About London’s Tube Strike

What to know about the disruption to the city’s underground transit system this week, and alternative ways to travel.

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London’s Commuters Wrestle With a Massive Tube Strike: ‘It’s Just Annoying’

Some people were able to work from home. Others crammed onto buses or spent hours trying to reach their destinations.

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London Tube Strike Takes Effect, Causing Travel Chaos

Underground stations were closed and buses were crammed as commuters grappled with a walkout by transit workers.

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BART Trains Shut Down for the Morning Commute in the Bay Area

Bay Area Rapid Transit suffered a systemwide outage for the second time in four months because of a computer problem.

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Sean Duffy to Announce Penn Station Renovation Will Begin in 2027

Amtrak intends to partner with a private developer to rebuild the dingy Manhattan train station on an accelerated schedule, transportation officials said.

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London Asks Commuters, ‘Please Put Your Headphones In, Thank You’

The campaign for silence on the public transit system, which appeals to consideration for fellow passengers, stops short of strictly enforcing fines.

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M.T.A. Approves Major Contract to Expand the Second Avenue Subway Line

The contract, which will award nearly $2 billion to construction firms, funds crucial aspects of the latest phase of the long-awaited subway expansion into East Harlem.

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