Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
Google partnered with the MTA on a pilot program that involved using sounds recorded on smartphones attached to trains to detect track issues before they occur.
NYC subway busker who overcame homelessness gets his shot of fame on American Idol
Shane Dan Turner can often be found in New York City subway stations decked out in a black blazer and entertaining straphangers with classics like The Beatles’ “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” and ...
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Railroad bus service to New York City
There are standard-gauge tracks close by, but they can’t be seen here, since they’re underground in this neighborhood. We’re ...
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Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
Rob Sarno has been with the New York City ... subway stations and 237 local bus routes, according to MTA data. In 2024, the agency says there were more than 1 billion trips on the subway. Yet ...
What was Manhattan like in the Roaring Twenties? See for yourself
From admiring art deco skyscrapers to sipping cocktails like Gatsby in a speakeasy, here’s how to spend an opulent day ...
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The Case of the Missing Elvis
When a kitschy bust of the King was swiped from the East Village restaurant where it had lived for thirty-seven years, the ...
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Shayne Coplan’s Big Bet Is Paying Off
The 26-year-old upended political polling on his way to creating the billion-dollar betting platform Polymarket. But is it ...
She voiced an unforgettable song. Then she disappeared. New film revives mysterious N.J. singer.
Lazzarus, aka Diane Luckey, was the New York singer of the song “Goodbye Horses.” Originally from New Jersey, she had ...