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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Staff Rants and Raves: Transportation

Staff Rants and Raves: Transportation

We’re all going places in some way or another. Here’s what our staff has to say about it.

Rants On the NYU Airport Shuttle By Bella Gil, Beauty and Style Editor Getting back and forth between JFK airport and campus is one skill I’ve yet to master. If traveling...

The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End

The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End

After several instances of police abuse in New York City subway stations, an awareness of the NYPD’s campaign against those most in need is growing — this violent force must be confronted.
Asha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer November 11, 2019

A young black man, Adrian Napier, was sitting alone on the subway at the Franklin Avenue station in Brooklyn on Oct. 25. A gang of police officers assembled outside of the train,...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

A 15-minute Break: Chapter 4

This is the fourth and final chapter of Under the Arch Voices’ new monthly serial.
Annabelle Tocco, UTA Voices Staff Writer November 8, 2019

What does a 15-minute delay mean in a city that runs at 1,000 miles an hour? When a subway grinds to a halt in the middle of a tunnel, four strangers with different backgrounds,...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

A 15-minute Break: Chapter 3

This is the third chapter of Under the Arch Voices’ new monthly serial, focusing on a man struggling with angst and secret he's keeping from his wife.
Andrew Ankersen, Voices Editor October 30, 2019

What does a 15-minute delay mean in a city that runs at 1,000 miles an hour? When a subway grinds to a halt in the middle of a tunnel, four strangers with different backgrounds,...

A dirty slice of life seen from the Route B NYU shuttle in downtown Manhattan.

Next Bus Stop, NYC

A candid exploration into the public transportation of buses in New York City.
Emma Li, UTA Exposures Staff Photographer October 6, 2019

Riding the bus is a scenic public transport alternative. The window panes serve as picture frames, capturing picture-perfect street scenes that aren’t available to the underground...

Tisch students will receive a metrocard scholarship, but there are drawbacks as well. (Illustration by Jorene He)

Tisch Students Demand NYU Fund Commute to Far-Away Studios

Students are petitioning the university for MetroCards to make long commutes to their studios more affordable.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor October 2, 2019

Tisch School of the Arts students started a petition last week calling upon the Drama department to subsidize MetroCards for acting students who commute to studio classes. The...

A shot of the tracks after service was restored to the L train. (Photo by Sage Lally)

How The L Train Shutdown Is Affecting Students

After the MTA announced that it would partially shut down the L train for renovations, students share how the construction has affected their commutes.
Lachlan Hyatt, Staff Writer May 1, 2019

The long-promised construction on the L train has finally arrived, and with it, many NYU students who live in Brooklyn have to change how they commute to Manhattan. Tisch sophomore...

Staff Photo by Alina Patrick

Midnight Confirmations and Bad Governance

The new Chairman of the MTA was appointed in the middle of the night; read one writer’s take on what this about the future of the world’s largest mass transit system.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor April 7, 2019

Anyone who’s ever taken the subway in New York City probably doesn’t like the Metropolitan Transit Authority. At 2. a.m on Monday, in the midst of finalizing the state budget...

The MTA — and New Yorkers — Must Step Up

The MTA — and New Yorkers — Must Step Up

Deputy Managing Editor Bela Kirpalani discusses the problems with MTA in New York and why something needs to be done about them.
Bela Kirpalani, Deputy Managing Editor March 4, 2019

It's been roughly a month since 22-year-old Malaysia Goodson tragically passed away after falling down a flight of stairs at the Seventh Avenue subway station. Her death breaks...

Women pay more for transportation for safety reasons, such as taking a cab instead of the subway, a recent study found. (Photo by William Martin)

Transportation Costs Burden Women

Shanti Escalante, Contributing Writer November 26, 2018
NYU’s Rudin Center for Transportation finds that women spend more than men on transportation for safety reasons.
Don’t Punish Me for My Commute

Don’t Punish Me for My Commute

Janice Lee, Opinion Editor October 15, 2018
We're not able to control or predict subway delays, so why should we as students be held academically accountable for them?
Nolita resident Georgette Fleischer speaks at a town hall meeting about the L Train. It will shut down in April 2019 and remain closed for 15 months.

Locals Concerned Over Impending L Train Shutdown

With the L Train slated to close its tracks in April of this year, New York locals worry how their daily lives will be impacted.
Sam Klein, Deputy Multimedia Editor September 17, 2018
With the L Train slated to close its tracks in April of this year, New York locals worry how their daily lives will be impacted.