How to have a pain-free commute
If you’re on the train or bus right now, do this little self-check: Are you bending your neck to read this? Are you fidgeting from one foot to the next? Is there a gym bag or heavy purse on your...
View ArticleMap finds average time of New Yorkers’ daily commute
Do stories of your long commute that usually begin with the phrase “You’ll never believe what happened today on the subway…” dominate your conversations? Do you and your buddies discuss who has the...
View ArticleStay safe on your bike commute to work
With spring officially upon us, millions of urban commuters are beginning to shed their quilted coats and search for excuses to spend more time outside. Commuting to work by bicycle can be a great way...
View ArticleLIRR train derailment causes delays
Commuters exit the Long Island Railroad platform at Penn Station.Credit: Getty Images An eastbound Long Island Rail Road train carrying nearly 1,000 passengers derailed in the East River Tunnel on...
View ArticleSurvive the R train shutdown with our commuter’s guide
Things are about to get interesting for Brooklyn commuters. Credit: Miles Dixon R train service will be shut down for the next 14 months in order to repair the Montague Street Tunnel between Brooklyn...
View ArticleMTA, AT&T announce 2013 winning apps
The MTA announced the winners of their 2013 app contest on Tuesday.Credit: Getty Images The MTA and AT&T announced Tuesday the winners of their 2013 App Quest challenge. Related Articles MTA fare...
View ArticleGreenwich Village water main break causes street closures, transit delays
A water main break at East 13th Street and Fifth Avenue sent water gushing onto Fifth Avenue, causing streets to close and disrupting transit. Credit: Getty Images An overnight water main break in...
View ArticleRidership on Metro-North, LIRR increased in 2013
Ridership on the lines east of the Hudson River saw record highs. Credit: Getty Images A stronger economy is being credited for increased ridership on Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)...
View ArticleMajor subway disruptions reported during morning commute
Credit: Getty Images As commuters were urged to use mass transit due to ice and snow on the city’s roads Wednesday, the MTA is now reporting delays and service suspensions on several subway lines. Due...
View ArticleNew York City facing ‘dire’ road salt shortage amid winter snowstorms
Sanitation employees adjust plows during a snowstorm on Monday.Credit: Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio The second of three winter storms to hit the city this week brought a slushy...
View ArticleFresh Routes sells clean eats in subway station
This Tuscan Cannellini Ragout dish is just one of many you can make using Fresh Routes’ handy dinner kits.Credit: Josh Wessler There’s a new gourmet store in town, and it’s near the 4-5-6 platform in...
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