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NYC DOT, MTA holding virtual town hall to collect feedback for Flatbush Ave. bus improvement project
(Daniel Barry/Getty Images) (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) The New York City Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will host a virtual planning and outreach kick-off meeting for bus and pedestrian improvements on Flatbush Avenue on Thursday.
MTA seeking feedback with customer survey, offering $100 gift cards as reward
(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) The MTA is looking for feedback through its Spring 2022 MTA Customers Count Survey, which can be filled out online before its Friday deadline. Participants can rate their satisfaction with up to three MTA services, and, upon completion, can choose to be entered into a drawing to win one of 10 gift cards worth $100. Each service rated can result in a separate drawing entry.
How Bad is the Stairs Situation at 181st Street Station in Washington Heights? | MTA NYC Subway Tour
Take a hike! Literally. In order to use the 181st Street train station in Washington Heights, people are hiking up and down 133 steps to get to and from the A train. Commuters are used to taking escalators at the 181st Street station, but now all three escalators are out of commission until Feb 2023. Here’s what New Yorkers have to say about the stairs situation at 181st Street Station in Washington Heights. Would you be able to climb these mountain of stairs? » Location: 181st Street-Fort Washington Avenue A Subway Station / Fort Washington and 181st Street A train station in Washington Heights » Timestamps: 0:00 The News 0:20 The Journey 0:46 The Station 1:07 The Inside 1:33 The Hike 2:10 The New Yorkers 3:17 The Other Option 3:55 The Positive 5:26 The Downhill 5:38 The Uphill 6:08 The First Timer 6:13 The Sacrifice 6:40 The Other Flight 6:47 Anotha one! 7:21 The Ride — Connect with us on all platforms! @thebingbuzz
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Washington Heights subway station to operate without escalators until 2023
Entrance to the A train station on the corner of Fort Washington Avenue and West 181st Street.(Anthony Payero/NewsBreak) (NEW YORK) The escalators at the subway station located at West 181st Street and Fort Washington Avenue will be out of service until February of 2023 due to a replacement project, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, per PIX 11.
MTA holding virtual public meeting on proposed Interborough Express train linking Brooklyn and Queens
(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) The MTA is holding a virtual public town hall meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. to share plans for the proposed Interborough Express train that would connect currently-underserved areas of Brooklyn and Queens.
NYPD seeks man responsible for anti-gay attack on subway in Washington Heights
(Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) The New York City Police Department continues to search for a man who attacked and shouted an anti-gay slur against another man while on a subway train in Washington Heights last month, according to FOX 5 NY.
NYPD searching for assailant who struck elderly man at subway station in Washington Heights
(Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) The New York City Police Department announced Tuesday its search for an unidentified man who attacked an elderly man at the subway station located at West 168th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights last month, according to the 33rd Precinct.
Man struck with bottle on subway in Washington Heights
(Chris Hondros/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) A dispute among three men on a subway train in Washington Heights ended with one of them being struck on the head with a bottle on Tuesday, the New York City Police Department announced, per Patch.
Wednesday Roundup: Top stories from the Big Apple
(Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) Happy hump day, fellow New Yorkers! Today is Wednesday, March 30, and this is another weekday edition of the New York City Daily Roundup — an all-in-one article with the latest news from across the five boroughs.
Track repairs to affect R train overnight, weekend service starting this week
(Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) The R train's overnight and weekend service will be interrupted due to track repairs over the next two months, starting Tuesday at midnight through May 30.
NYC Daily Roundup 03/01: Two years since COVID-19 first announced in NY, Brooklyn Nets lose at home & more news
(Justin Heiman/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) Happy Tuesday, fellow New Yorkers! Today is March 1 and this is another edition of the New York City Daily Roundup! Each day, our focus is to present the top news stories from across the five boroughs, including everything from entertainment, sports and the latest from local politics.
NYC Daily Roundup 02/23: MTA to consider platform doors in pilot program, 'The Wendy Williams Show' going off air & more
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) Happy Wednesday, fellow New Yorkers! Welcome back to another edition of the New York City Daily Roundup! Today is Feb. 23, and we're two days closer to the weekend!