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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

Union Square station, a transportation hub for hundreds of university students and intersection of seven train lines, teems with commuters at all hours.

This bill could make your MetroCard 25 percent cheaper

Alice Zhang, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
Senator Chuck Schumer has proposed a plan called the University Transit Innovation Program to reduce the costs of public transportation for college students.
The MTA is taking steps to reduce the number of crashes caused by buses.

MTA experiments with new tech to prevent bus crashes

Thomas Peracchio, Contributing Writer October 6, 2015
MTA has approved new measures to prevent bus accidents.
New York must increase disabled access on subways

New York must increase disabled access on subways

September 16, 2013
Given that 1.1 million New Yorkers are mobility impaired, it is immoral that the majority of NYC subway stations do not have disabled access.
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)

Taxi, Limousine Commission approves plan to simplify taxi roof light

December 11, 2012
At a public hearing late last month, the commission agreed to phase in a simpler roof-light system for the city’s taxis.