Reported Sex Crimes Rise In Queens Despite Overall Decline in Crime
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CompStat data for precincts located in Queens North shows a 71.9 percent increase in misdemeanor sex crime reports.
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Southeast Queens Straphangers Demand Congestion Pricing At Jamaica Rally
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“We want to make sure that congestion pricing is passed, and if it is passed, that people from Southeast Queens are able to see funding from it.”
Read MoreMTA Touts Decreased Delays Amid Subway Action Plan, But Finances Remain ‘Dire’
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Weekday on-time subway performance in February 2019 reached approximately 76.4 percent.
Read MoreLIC Man Is Sixth Cyclist Killed This Year
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“We shouldn’t wait for people to die to fix our streets.”
Read More'Fix The Subway' Bingo Highlights Transit Woes
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Queens commuters and activists expressed their train disdain with a game of "#FixTheSubway BINGO" in Jackson Heights on March 10.
Read MoreMTA Says It's Speeding Up the Subway
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The 20 new areas of track that have received speed limit increases since January 21 are concentrated in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Read MoreTurbulence Injures 30 on Flight from Istanbul to Kennedy Airport
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Dozens of ambulances lined up in front of a terminal to quickly treat the injured coming off the flight that left Istanbul for the 10-hour trip.
Read MoreNo. 7 Train Track Debris Smashes Into Another Car
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Another piece of debris fell from the No. 7 train tracks on Wednesday.
Read MoreBQX Backers Showcase Other Urban Trolleys to Build Support
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“We had an increase [in rents]. But we also have businesses that are making 40 to 60 percent more in sales then they did before.”
Read MoreCorey Johnson Put These 5 Queens Transit Problems on Blast Yesterday
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Large swaths of Eastern Queens are without subway service, including St. Albans, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens, Queens Village, Hollis and Bayside.
Read MoreJackson Heights Man Dragged and Killed By MTA Bus
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The unidentified pedestrian was walking near the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 75th Street when a Q33 bus struck him at around 2:45 a.m., according to police.
Read MoreA Rush-Hour Drive to JFK Is the City’s Worst Airport Commute
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The ride to JFK takes roughly twice as long during rush hour than other parts of the day.
Read MoreHere’s How to Choose the Best Metrocard For Your Commute
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Ahead of the April 21 MTA fare hikes, find out if it’s worth it to shell out for an unlimited-ride MetroCard or just pay per ride.
Read MoreMTA: Say Goodbye to the MetroCard Bonus, But Transit Fare Will Stay the Same
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Riders will also have to say goodbye to MetroCard bonuses, the break on fares that comes when they refill their cards with $5.50 or more.
Read MoreMTA to Cut Staff and Costs Amid ‘Significant Financial Stress’
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In addition to layoffs, the MTA said it would implement a hiring freeze, reduce contractor costs and get tougher on fare evaders.
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