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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.
Los Angeles just solved a massive engineering puzzle to bring subway service to neighborhoods that seemed impossible to reach. Starting in May, a 25-minute train ride will replace what's often an hours-long drive from downtown to the Pacific Ocean.
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.
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.
Tourists visiting South Korea can now use their iPhones and Apple Watches to pay for buses, subways, and taxis without buying physical transit cards or exchanging cash. The new system works with international Mastercard cards and is available across major cities.
Baseball Hall of Famer CC Sabathia took his first-ever subway ride to Yankee Stadium's home opener, bringing fellow Yankees legend Dellin Betances along as his guide. The heartwarming journey showed that even superstars can embrace being regular New Yorkers.
Museums, markets, and subway stations were designed one way, but visitors had better ideas. Across New York, public spaces are thriving because designers learned to let go.
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.