A person was fatally struck by a 1 train at the W 28th Street station in Manhattan this morning. According to the FDNY, the male victim was hit by an uptown 1 train just before noon today, and was DOA at the scene. Some initial reports from the station indicate it may have been a suicide, but one woman wrote: "Holy fuck someone fell under the 1 train I was just on and died and we all ha to get off and I saw the body. I think I'm going to be sick." more ›

Earlier this year, NJ Transit riders had a fare hike. Of course, since then, there have been numerous problems plaguing the system, from power issues that leave passengers stranded in the tunnel near Penn Station to derailments. Today, a wire fell near Metuchen around 7:40 a.m., causing 30-60 minute delays. more ›

A little after 8 a.m. this morning commuters on the already (always) packed L train were informed that trains were being delayed due to an investigation. The delay ended up taking about half an hour for the MTA to resolve—so what caused it? A door panel. No, really! more ›

The Park Slope Library has already been closed for renovations for two years, and it's showing no signs of reopening anytime soon, frustrating many locals who say the library is an important part of the neighborhood. Think of the children! more ›

No derailments this time, but once again NJ Transit and Amtrak trains between New York and New Jersey are having some serious troubles. The problem this go round? They ain't got no power in the tunnels! Which means that Some people are not having a good commute at all. more ›

Perhaps this shouldn't come as a surprise, but the brand-new East River Ferry, which hasn't even been running for a full week, is already having service issues, issuing a special advisory today warning weekend passengers that there are rough seas ahead: more ›

If you need to take the LIRR to your Passover seder, like this woman ("Waiting for the jewtrain to Sederville. Aka the LIRR to Long Island."), hopefully you're already on the train. Because otherwise you're not getting there before sundown. The MTA announced, "Due to a track condition in one of the East River tunnels, LIRR is anticipating significant delays during the PM Rush. Customers who can are advised to take one of the extra Passover trains, the last scheduled to run at 3:48 PM." more ›

A few minutes ago, the LIRR wrote on Twitter, "The 4:52 PM train from New York due in to Babylon at 5:55 PM has been canceled." And now we know why. The MTA writes, "Due to an Amtrak derailment that is blocking one of the East River Tunnels, the LIRR will be required to cancel a number of eastbound trains this evening during the PM rush hour. Customers should also anticipate delays. Please listen closely to announcements." more ›

Did the weather delay the delivery of your new Kenneth Cole items? That's UPS's story, and they're stickin' to it. According to the NY Post, the company continued to blame "emergency conditions" beyond their control for late, and not-yet-delivered packages yesterday. more ›

Earlier this morning, the MTA said that things with NYC Transit's subways and buses were "near normal" but to check its website. One reader told us, "I checked the MTA's web site before heading out the door and saw that the F train was listed as having 'Good Service.' Then I arrived at the 7th Avenue station in Brooklyn to find it packed with people. An F train pulled in but many people including myself could not squeeze into it. Then there was a (rare) announcment informing the crowd that there are 'extensive delays on the F line due to the weather.'" more ›

Delta Airlines didn't have a very good day at JFK Airport yesterday. Over 600 passengers on three different 767 aircraft were delayed due to mechanical problems. According to the NY Post, all three flights were schedule to depart for Europe; one headed to Barcelona had to turn around once in the air, and the flights to Dublin and Istanbul never even took off. One passenger, who spent 10 hours in the airport, told the paper, "The delays are incredible, there are no supervisors to talk to and my luggage is held hostage." Allegedly the problems ranged from a faulty indicator light to engine issues. Well, at least there were no epic tarmac strandings. more ›

Virgin-gate continues! Reportedly the pilot on the Virgin Atlantic flight, that ended with passengers baking inside of the aircraft on the tarmac for four hours, asked to get passengers off the plane once they landed in Connecticut. The airline says he was threatened with arrest by customs officials, but customs denies the allegation. more ›

The trial of four men accused of plotting to bomb Bronx synagogues and shoot down military planes in Newburgh has been delayed indefinitely. Not only did federal Judge Colleen McMahon dismiss the jury, she also said she'd consider dismissing the indictment, "No guarantees, gentlemen. No guarantees. But I will listen to bail applications, given everything that has gone on." Why? Because the prosecution didn't turn over evidence months ago. more ›

We're sure every time you're late for work it's because of those pesky, slow subways, right? Now you can prove it to your boss with a note from the MTA! Though straphangers have been using the Authority's call-in system for years, but they unveiled a new e-mail system yesterday, that takes only five to 15 days for verification. more ›

With maintenance shutting down JFK Airport's largest runway for a few months, some airlines have been fighting to push back a new rule that would fine them for keeping passengers on the tarmac for more than 3 hours. The rule would also demand working toilets and that after 2 hours passengers be provided with food and water. more ›

With volcanic ash from a volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier continuing to pose air travel problems to and from much of Europe, it was inevitable that con artists would target weary travelers stranded in airports. The Post, which said that much of JFK Airport's Terminal 4 had become a "cot city" yesterday, reports today that two Czech citizens were approached by a stranger who "offered them a hotel room and transportation to get there -- all for $55. When the two men arrived at the hotel, they found it fully booked and the stranger gone -- then they had to pay another $50 to get back to the airport." more ›

Just in time for the evening commute, word has come in over the newswire that there is a man under the F train at 7th Avenue and 9th Street in Brooklyn. Power had been turned off to remove the man, and as of 5:41 p.m. the aided had been removed. The MTA is reporting a service change and delays in both directions; "F trains are running on the D line from the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station to the West 4th Street-Washington Square Station." We'll update if conditions changed, and if any more word comes through regarding the aided, who has been transported to Kings County Hospital. more ›

At a meeting with New York City students who are angry about the MTA's cost-cutting plan to abolish student MetroCards, MTA chair Jay Walder said he will postpone his agency's vote on the controversial measure. "We'd like to have as much time as possible for discussions with the state and city and hopefully find a way through this difficult situation," Walder said. According to the Post, he added that he hopes "students can make a decision about what school they would like to attend without them worrying about how they will get there." more ›

The longest runway at JFK Airport is officially closed for four months, and airlines are rallying against the new rule banning 3+ hour tarmac delays during the runway's rehab. JetBlue, Delta and American Airlines are asking that the rule, part of a new airline passengers' bill of rights, be lifted until construction is complete; as of April 29th they could face fines up to $27,500 per passenger if they keep the plane on the tarmac for too long. more ›

Virgin America has been winning over their customers for the most part, with WiFi and (allegedly) hot flight attendants... but now the airline is under criticism after it took 16 hours to travel from LAX to JFK. Or rather, from LAX to Stewart Airport in Newburgh, 90 miles north of JFK. more ›

In 2008, police accused state Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV of drunk driving when he was spotted driving erratically on the West Side Highway. But after two years—and multiple delays—his trial still hasn't begun, raising questions about whether his case has been adjourned repeatedly because of his political clout as the son of a famed Harlem lawmaker. "It certainly has all of the bells and whistles of 'Hmm,'" defense lawyer Mark Cohen told the Times. "I would think that the typical client who is not attending to, quote unquote, state business does not get the courtesy to put his sink in or perhaps go to a trade show." more ›

At around 930 a.m. Ben Sisario of the NY Times took to Twitter to alert fellow Brooklyn straphangers, "Manhattan-bound C delayed at Nostrand because someone is having a baby! Per station agent." It's just so much less frustrating when delays are caused by the miracle of life. The MTA confirms, noting on their site, "Due to someone requiring medical assistance at the Nostrand Avenue Station, Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track between the Broadway Junction Station and the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street Station. Expect delays." UPDATE: Word is the mom went into labor on the train but gave birth in a hospital. more ›

Officials at the MTA have been working with A&E to produce a reality TV show about New York's subway workers as they tackle track fires, construction projects, and angry customers. However, the Times reports that due to a tough economic climate, they're halting production after a month of taping and conducting interviews with over 100 interested transit workers. more ›

To keep the state from becoming "insolvent," Governor Paterson announced that he will withhold 10 percent of nearly $1.9 billion in funding for schools and municipalities — including New York City — that was supposed to be issued on Tuesday. As part of what he has described as a last ditch effort to avoid crossing "the financial Rubicon into fiscal disaster," Paterson will indefinitely delay the payout of $60 million in school aid and $23.9 million in municipal assistance that would have come to New York City. more ›

The bus lane on 42nd Street isn't quite living up to its name, the Daily News reports. The lane is supposed to be dedicated to the M42 bus — which just last month was called out as the city's slowest bus — but it is so congested with unauthorized vehicles that a two-mile bus trip moves at a 2.85 mph crawl (slower than the average person walks) and takes up to 43 minutes. more ›

One more incident like this and Delta is going to get a reputation. Just weeks after a mouse was found on board one of their planes, causing an evacuation and serious delay... it's happened again! more ›

The animals scored another point against the humans at JFK this past Sunday. Reportedly a mouse (eek!) was running rampant around a Delta aircraft waiting to depart for London. Upon being spotted, the captain refused to operate the flight, "fearing the rodent might gnaw through some critical wiring and put the entire aircraft at risk high over the Atlantic." And now we have a new reason to fear flying. more ›

Subway hell weekend is behind us, and now the transit system has been restored to its hyper-efficient, fast-paced glory. But were this weekend's irritating disruptions worth all the agita? The MTA, obviously, says yes, and NYC Transit's Twitter page is filled photographic documentation that workers were so totally busy repairing the infrastructure. more ›