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One feature is decidedly low-tech, but will help passengers get on and off the trains faster: wider doors. Crichlow said the new cars have 58-inch doors, about 8 inches larger than the current ...
The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is the largest, and one of the oldest, municipal police departments in the United States.
Graffiti began appearing around New York City with the words "Bird Lives" [1] but after that, it took about a decade and a half for graffiti to become noticeable in NYC. So, around 1970 or 1971, TAKI 183 and Tracy 168 started to gain notoriety for their frequent vandalism. [2]
The most constant is the line, the physical structure and the tracks that trains run over.Each section of the system is assigned a unique line name, usually paired with its original operating company or division: Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT), Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), Independent Subway System (IND).
History of New York City; Lenape and New Netherland, to 1664 New Amsterdam British and Revolution, 1665–1783 Federal and early American, 1784–1854 Tammany and Consolidation, 1855–1897 (Civil War, 1861–1865) Early 20th century, 1898–1945 Post–World War II, 1946–1977 Modern and post-9/11, 1978–present: See also; Transportation
A homeless encampment in New York City. In October 2023, an average of 90,578 people slept in New York City's homeless shelters each night. [1] This included 23,103 single adults, 32,689 children, and 34,786 adults in families. [2] The total number is at its highest ever, with 63,636 people sleeping in homeless shelters.
MTA Seizes Cars Of Scofflaws Owing $600K In Tolls, Officials Say - New York City, NY - Twenty cars owned by "persistent toll violators" were seized Monday along the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, MTA ...
Here are the top five stories around New York City: 1. Aging infrastructure could cause "catastrophic service impacts" at subway stations on the Upper West Side, transit officials said.