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Chaotic subway construction forces Manhattan-bound commuters into yet another summer of hell: ‘Hour-long odysseys’

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Chaotic subway construction forces Manhattan-bound commuters into yet another summer of hell: ‘Hour-long odysseys’

Welcome to the newest MTA magic trick: traveling to Manhattan by first heading farther away from it. It wouldn’t be NYC without some major, rather frustrating, subway issues. More recently, frustrated Brooklyn straphangers are sounding off after the Manhattan-bound J train started skipping several Brooklyn stops during weekday midday hours — forcing some riders into … Read more

How to transfer your Metrocard balance to OMNY before the New Year

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How to transfer your Metrocard balance to OMNY before the New Year

It’s the end of an era. December is the last month for MetroCards before New York City’s public transit system is taken over by OMNY. With the big change quickly approaching, it’s time for New Yorkers to transfer their MetroCard balance to OMNY while they still can. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has switched out … Read more

What people who smoke a lot of weed have in common with psychosis patients: study

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What people who smoke a lot of weed have in common with psychosis patients: study

What a buzzkill. Smoking weed can certainly have an impact on your brain — and not just the potential for some serious paranoia. Research published last week found that ER visits for cannabis use over age 65 has skyrocketed, and those seniors who need acute care for partaking up to 72% more likely to develop … Read more

Exclusive | Subway security guards go viral for their reaction to seeing a commuter

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Exclusive | Subway security guards go viral for their reaction to seeing a commuter

They put the sweet in subway security. A pair of popular security guards at the Union Square subway station got a shout-out on social media after a video of their heartwarming reaction to seeing a commuter after her two-day absence went viral. “Derrick and Danny, make my day every single morning. And I haven’t been … Read more

Exclusive | Meet the woman who blows kisses to unsuspecting subway riders in NYC — see how they react

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Exclusive | Meet the woman who blows kisses to unsuspecting subway riders in NYC — see how they react

If someone is blowing something at you in the NYC subway system, it’s not usually not a kiss.  But Tamia Jones has recently gone viral for her TikTok videos in which she blows kisses at unsuspecting male straphangers – intending to bring “love and positivity” to the otherwise ugly, crime-inflicted underground, she said.  “I hear … Read more

Exclusive | New York City subway system turns 120 — here’s what it looked like in 1904

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Exclusive | New York City subway system turns 120 — here’s what it looked like in 1904

From guest starring in classic romcoms to backgrounding in our everyday humdrums, the NYC subway is an icon. And in her 120-year service to the city, the ol’ gal has seen some wilds. She’s had modernized upgrades to her look, routes and reach, of course. But also, she’s had changes to the ever-evolving communities she’s … Read more

Exclusive | The good, bad and ugly: New Yorkers share most memorable subway moments as rail system turns 120

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Exclusive | The good, bad and ugly: New Yorkers share most memorable subway moments as rail system turns 120

The subway changed Rick McGuire’s life. No, he didn’t meet his forever person on the uptown A train like fiancés Anastasia Gregory and Spencer Seabaugh, nor did he find “American Idol” fame after launching a crooning career on station platforms like singer Just Sam.  Instead, the subway system, which celebrates its 120th anniversary Sunday, gave … Read more

Exclusive | Frustrated Penn Station commuter creates app to predict track numbers — and avoid the stampede: ‘They’re like animals’

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Exclusive | Frustrated Penn Station commuter creates app to predict track numbers — and avoid the stampede: ‘They’re like animals’

This guy’s on the right track. NYC commuters know well the anxiety-ridden moment when a train is finally called at Penn Station, minutes before departure — when otherwise typically civilized commuters often stampede like elephants down to the platform. Longtime NJ Transit sufferer Joshua Crandall was fed up feeling the pent-up energy of his fellow … Read more

Exclusive | We met on the NYC subway and now we’re getting married — our morning commute turned into a meet-cute

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Exclusive | We met on the NYC subway and now we’re getting married — our morning commute turned into a meet-cute

Dating in NYC can be a train wreck. Just ask Anastasia Gregory, whose post-pandemic hunt for “the one” was plagued by repeat derailments and dead ends. Swiping far and wide on dating apps — and making the scene at various Big Apple hot spots — all proved fruitless for the elementary school teacher.  It wasn’t until the … Read more

For the price of subway fare, you can tour some of the city’s great underground artworks

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For the price of subway fare, you can tour some of the city’s great underground artworks

Forget gallery walks. It’s all about the gallery ride. For the price of a subway fare, world-class art — from Yayoi Kusama’s colorful creations to William Wegman’s irresistible dog photographs — can be enjoyed in stations across New York City, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Over the decades, the MTA has commissioned … Read more

Top 10 states with longest work commutes revealed — No. 1 may not surprise you

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Top 10 states with longest work commutes revealed — No. 1 may not surprise you

If you can make it here, you’ll make it anywhere — just consider extra time for travel. Commuting to, from and around the “city so nice that they named it twice” can be a pain. Rush hour traffic, random street closures and mass transit delays are all daily grind nuisances. But the harrowing hassle of … Read more

Here are the worst times to drive Thanksgiving week — plan ahead

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Here are the worst times to drive Thanksgiving week — plan ahead

Planes, trains and automobiles will all be packed this week. The Transportation Security Administration predicts this holiday season will be the most traveled of all time, and it seems that no roadways will be shown mercy across the US — especially the tri-state area — for the Thanksgiving holiday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving … Read more

Rising heat in subway stations could derail transit systems: study

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Rising heat in subway stations could derail transit systems: study

Here’s something coming without delays. New research warns that rapidly rising underground heat in subway stations is well on its way to becoming a “silent hazard” that will wreck transit systems and cause health issues for straphangers in the not-so-distant future. “Subsurface temperature rises can also cause transportation infrastructure and public health issues, such as … Read more

How to get to MetLife Stadium to see Taylor Swift, per NY Post locals

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How to get to MetLife Stadium to see Taylor Swift, per NY Post locals

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Here’s a hypothetical situation. You’ve bought your Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ tickets for one, two or three of her MetLife Stadium concerts in East Rutherford, NJ on Friday, … Read more

The internet’s new top dog is an adorable, subway-riding bear-cloud

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The internet’s new top dog is an adorable, subway-riding bear-cloud

He’s a ruff rider. A Chelsea woman has found a clever loophole to bring her huge — and overwhelmingly adorable — dog Lumi on the New York City subway. Jackie Hornung, 24, carries the 52-pound, 1 ½-year-old Samoyed in a hiking backpack to comply with the MTA’s rule that “no person may bring any animal … Read more