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Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service in parts of the Northeast was disrupted or delayed Tuesday after a fire broke out near a train route in New York City. Amtrak said initial reports indicated a brush fire stemming from a transformer at an Amtrak substation caused power losses for...
Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to 'let go'
NEW YORK (AP) — A subway commuter who helped an ex-Marine restrain an agitated man aboard a Manhattan subway last year testified Tuesday that he tried to convince the veteran to loosen his grip around the man’s neck. In a New York City courtroom, Eric Gonzalez recalled...
New York's congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump's second term
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state's Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. In the days since Trump's victory, Gov....
NYC police search for a gunman who wounded a man before fleeing into the subway system
NEW YORK (AP) — Police were searching Thursday for a man who they say shot another man on a Manhattan street before fleeing into the city's vast subway system, leading to delays during the morning commute. The shooting happened around 9 a.m. on the Upper West Side. The 47-year-old...
Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns
Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week they should spend no more than a minute looking at each car. But the railroad said the rule simply reflects the current industry standard, and there are no plans for...
Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the government, to make up for a shortage of truck drivers. The amount of funding for the project is not yet set. But it's seen as one key...
A man is stabbed to death at Brooklyn's Coney Island subway station
NEW YORK (AP) — A man was stabbed to death in a New York City subway station overnight, police said Wednesday. The 54-year-old man was found stabbed in the back at Brooklyn's Coney Island Stillwell Avenue station shortly before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, the New York Police Department...
Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects nationwide
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads. The grants announced Tuesday by the Federal Railroad Administration will go to projects...
Potential jurors in subway chokehold death trial are asked about their own transit use
NEW YORK (AP) — Potential jurors' own subway-riding experiences came into focus Friday in the case against a white U.S. Marine Corps veteran charged with killing a troubled Black man on a subway train. No jurors have yet been chosen for the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, who...
The Biden administration is launching an inquiry of competition in air travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday it is launching a broad public inquiry on the state of competition in air travel, including the effect of mergers and joint ventures between airlines. The inquiry is being handled by the Justice Department’s antitrust...
