Subway

I got a chance to ride the little underground train that runs between the Senate offices and the Capitol. Honestly felt more like an old airport people mover than a subway small cars, platform doors, and even a driver sitting up front. It’s funny because the ride is barely a...

Was in the area yesterday and couldn’t believe my eyes the old marquee above the Clark Street station entrance in Brooklyn Heights just collapsed. Thankfully, no one was hurt since it happened early Sunday morning. Still, it’s pretty unsettling. The awning was part of the...

Just missed a potential disaster yesterday in Brooklyn Heights. The marquee from the old St. George Hotel came crashing down right in front of the Clark Street subway station. Thankfully no one was hurt, but it’s hard not to think about how bad this could’ve been on a weekday...

Was anyone else on the subway when that 3.0 quake hit last night? I was headed home on the E line when suddenly the car made this weird jerk not the usual stop-start bounce. For a split second, I thought the train had hit something or the tunnel had a glitch. Only later did I...

I got a chance to ride one of the new CRRC HR4000 subway cars on the B Line and yeah, they’re a huge upgrade from the old Breda models. Open gangways, more room for bikes and wheelchairs, longitudinal seating finally, and best of all USB ports, it's still better than the power...

I honestly didn’t think I’d see platform barriers in my lifetime, but here we are. MTA rolling them out to 56 stations is a huge deal. I ride the L and 7 regularly and have seen too many close calls and scary moments especially during crowded rush hours. The barriers just make...