New York subway News

Marine Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Case Seeks Dismissal of Suit by Victim’s Father

The former U.S. Marine acquitted last month of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim’s father. Daniel Penny’ s lawyer, in a …

AI Weapons Scanners in NYC Subway Found Zero Guns in Month Test

A pilot program testing AI-powered weapons scanners inside some New York City subway stations this summer did not detect any passengers with firearms — but falsely alerted more than 100 times, according to newly released police data. Through nearly 3,000 …

New York City Turns to AI-Powered Scanners to Keep Guns Out of Subway

New York City is turning to AI-powered scanners in a new bid to keep guns out of its subway system, but the pilot program launched Friday is already being met with skepticism from riders and the threat of a lawsuit …

New York City Subway Collision With Another Train Injured More Than 20 People

A New York City subway train derailed last Thursday after colliding with another train at low speed, leaving more than 20 people with minor injuries and causing major service disruptions across Manhattan during the afternoon rush hour, authorities said. At …

New York Dusts Off 1918 Pandemic Playbook For Help in Making Subway Safer

As in 1918, New York may use staggered work hours to keep subway safe As New York City makes plans to reopen in the coming months, officials are dusting off the playbook from the 1918 flu pandemic, when businesses were …

New York Subway Escape Alcoves Probed After Accident Killing Worker

A subway train struck two workers in a tunnel early Thursday, killing one and injuring the other, and investigators are looking at whether there’s enough room in the escape alcoves along the tracks. A federal official briefed on the investigation …