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THE ULTIMATE OBIT: The Real, Unabridged, Authorized, Warts-and-All Saga of Brooklyn Trolley King Bob Diamond
A New York original and unsung genius who many thought was a crank, he discovered a long-forgotten subway tunnel under Atlantic Avenue.
September 6, 2021
MTA Hiked Costs of Long-Sought Eastern Queens Subway Expansion: Report
An MTA consultant slapped a ridiculously high pricetag on a project to add subway service to eastern Queens via abandoned LIRR tracks — and supporters of the so-called QueensLink have put out their own study suggesting the service could be finished for half as much as the MTA said.
July 14, 2021
Council Candidate: Hells Kitchen Needs Another 7 Train Station
Erik Bottcher calls for the revival of the unbuilt station at 41st Street and Tenth Avenue.
June 8, 2021
OPINION: Roll Back Cuomo’s Anti-Homeless Subway Rules
The MTA used the cover of the pandemic to discriminate against unhoused New Yorkers. Two bills would end the abuse.
May 7, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: Daily News Beyond the Pale Edition
Really, New York's Hometown Paper, really? "Psycho de Mayo"? Plus all the other news.
May 7, 2021
Analysis: Yes, MTA Should Shut Lines — But Not the Whole Subway! — for Repairs
A rationale for the nightly system closures rings hollow for many.
February 4, 2021
IN HIS OWN WORDS: Dr. Fauci Sings a Song to Our Subway
A national hero's message to MTA workers evokes the trains of his childhood in a vaccination push.
January 21, 2021
OPINION: Gov. Cuomo Must Stop the Racially Disproportionate Overnight Subway Closure
The measure amounts to a racially disproportionate assault on the livelihood of Black and brown communities, a budding planner argues in a clarion call op-ed.
January 11, 2021
De Blasio Seeks 24/7 Vaccinations, But Not a 24/7 Subway
Don't take the A train, if you're looking to get an early morning vaccine.
January 8, 2021
Mayor: I Accept the ‘Streetsblog Challenge’ to Ride the Subway
He's taking the talk, and now he's promised to ride the ride.
December 14, 2020
