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New York City's sweltering subway platforms might soon become part of the solution to climate change. An $800,000 study will explore capturing underground heat to warm municipal buildings during colder months.
When 800,000 New Yorkers were trapped in dark subway tunnels for six hours during the massive 1965 Northeast blackout, strangers became neighbors through shared snacks and kindness. One survivor's memory reveals how community can shine brightest in the darkest moments.
A new report suggests New York City should expand its subway system instead of making buses free. The plan could better serve working-class riders while upgrading aging transit infrastructure.
After 40 years as the deep-voiced announcer of New York City's subway system, Bernie Wagenblast shared her transition journey and debuted her new, feminized voice to millions of daily riders. Her story highlights how voice coaching is becoming vital gender-affirming care for trans people everywhere.
A designer transformed New York City's chaotic subway system into a real-time jazz performance. The website turns every train movement into music, giving the city a surprisingly beautiful soundtrack.
When a man collapsed during the Knicks championship parade, off-duty EMT Simone Kelly scaled a subway structure and administered life-saving Narcan as millions watched. Her quick action turned a viral moment into a powerful lesson on why more people should carry naloxone.
New York's sweltering subway stations might finally get relief. The MTA is testing radiant cooling technology that uses 35% less energy than traditional AC and could even generate revenue by selling waste heat to nearby buildings.
A 31-year-old New Yorker is turning subway platforms registering 132°F into relief stations with water coolers and fans. His grassroots campaign is spotlighting a climate challenge cities worldwide must solve.
New York is testing underground thermal networks to cool sweltering subway stations that hit 96 degrees last summer. If successful, the system could also warm nearby buildings in winter using stored heat.
When Troy left his bag of hair clippers on a subway, he thought they were gone forever. Thanks to NYC Transit's lost and found team, he got them back along with 3,000 other people reunited with their belongings every month.
A Subway employee calmly denied service to a demanding customer who refused to show respect, then simply moved on to help the next person in line. The moment, captured on TikTok, has millions celebrating her quiet dignity.
New York City just made composting cool with a sleek tabletop bin that's flying off presale shelves at $48. The stylish collaboration between OnlyNY and NYC Sanitation proves eco-friendly habits can look good doing good.
New York City Transit's lost and found returns thousands of items each month to grateful passengers, proving that losing something on the subway doesn't have to mean losing it forever. From cellphones to cremated remains, dedicated workers are matching lost treasures with their relieved owners.
Los Angeles just opened three subway stations in an area once considered impossible to tunnel through due to explosive methane gas. Engineers used cutting-edge boring machines to safely dig through tarry, gas-filled ground that destroyed a department store in 1985.
New York City is making electric vehicle charging as common as fire hydrants, installing over 600 new curbside charging points across 10 neighborhoods. The $60 million project transforms NYC's streets into a city-wide charging network for taxi drivers, rideshare workers, and residents without driveways.
When a drunk passenger verbally attacked an American teacher on a crowded Seoul subway in 1990, three college students stepped up to protect him. Their courage proved that kindness crosses all language barriers.
When an American teacher's subway pass malfunctioned in 1990s Seoul, a quiet act from a stranger transformed his panic into proof that humanity thrives in the busiest places. His story reminds us that kindness needs no translation.
After losing her mother and battling pandemic burnout, a New York City nurse found the strength training routine that transformed her body and restored her energy at age 46. She went from struggling to climb subway stairs to deadlifting over 100 pounds.
A 34-year-old creative director transformed NYC's World Cup campaign into a celebration of the city itself, not just the tournament. The colorful posters, subway signs, and jerseys spotlight New York's diversity instead of serving corporate sponsors.
Rising star Elmer Rodríguez will fulfill a childhood dream Sunday when he starts for the Yankees against the Mets in the iconic Subway Series. The 22-year-old right-hander, New York's No. 2 prospect, gets the call after making his major league debut just last month.
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