Spikes, Fins, Guards: How New York Is Trying to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly $1 billion last year. Will an arsenal of new tricks turn ...
thederrick.com

Myanmar opium cultivation hit highest level in a decade, UN report says

Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade as the nation enduring a long conflict remains ...

Chanel’s new showman stages an ode to NYC with star-packed runway show on a real subway platform

Designer Matthieu Blazy has taken Chanel's fashions underground, with a runway show on a New York City subway platform.
Gothamist

MTA chief vows fare evasion crackdown on NYC buses once MetroCard retires

MTA Chair Janno Lieber said requiring all riders to pay with OMNY will make it easier to check who has actually paid.
Syracuse New Times

New York Among Top 10 U.S. States Where You Are Most Likely to Get Hurt on Public Transit

A new study revealed that between 2019 and 2023, New York passengers faced the highest risk of getting hurt on public transit ...

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

(THE CONVERSATION) High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end ...