Opinion: For subway safety, militarization isn’t the answer
Recent initiatives to increase police and National Guard presence in the city’s transit system raise questions about who is actually allowed to feel safe on the subway, and whether funding would be better spent on mental health and housing programs.
Opinion: Subway safety is a manufactured crisis
New York City is spending millions on subway policing and surveillance, but these measures do more to ease public anxiety than actually reduce crime.
Opinion: A lack of accessibility leaves disabled commuters behind
New York City’s transit system has an accessibility problem. What can the MTA do to fix it?
Opinion: Punishing fare evasion isn’t fair
New York City’s violent, punitive approach to fare evasion ignores the root causes, creating more harm than good.
Opinion: NYU needs to get its students moving — for free
If the university truly believes that “the city is our campus,” it's time they help students actually afford to explore it.
Pro-Palestinian activists spray paint NYU subway station
At the start of the university’s Weekend on the Square events, unidentified activists spray painted the Eighth Street-NYU station with the words “FUNDS GENOCIDE” under tiles spelling out “New York University.”
Students wary of Hochul’s subway security plan
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to deploy National Guard soldiers in the New York City transit system has been met with concerns from many riders, including NYU students.
The most picturesque MetroCard rides in New York City
The best views of the city skyline only cost $2.75.
Off-Third: NYU takes ‘the city is our campus’ literally, offers off-campus tours to visitors
As university buildings take over the city, leadership ambassadors are taking over the city’s tourism industry.
Opinion: I love the bus, and so should you
The subway can be scary, and ride-hailing services aren’t affordable. The best option is right in front of us.
Private security guards patrol emergency exits at West 4th subway station
The security presence, which began in early September, is unarmed and discouraged from physically confronting subway riders.
NYC Versus American Suburbia: The Limitations of Self Expression
Moving from a small town to the big city, I had dreams of expressing my true self. However, I had not considered the realities of being a teenage girl in New York City. How can I express myself if I fear for my safety?
