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Two Women Struck by Train at Broadway Junction, One Dead

The A train yesterday. (Photo via Loudlabs)CYPRESS HILLS — Two women were struck by a train. One died and the other is injured. According to witnesses, they were intoxicated. On Sunday, December 8 at around 12:20 a.m., two young women ages 23 and 24, walked out of a

Subway Conductor Who Evacuated Train Is A Brooklynite

SUNSET PARK/FLATBUSH – This past Sunday was like any other day for MTA train conductor Benjamin Schaeffer, that is, until he had to evacuate the entire train because somebody poured gasoline on the floor of one of the cars. NBC News interviewed Schaeffer [https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Subway-Conductor-Evacuates-Train-After-Gasoline-is-Poured-497736421.

Here’s What Went Wrong On The D-N-R Yesterday Morning

> [https://bklyner.s3.amazonaws.com/bklyner/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-07-30-at-6.47.02-PM.png] There was one tiny tweet yesterday morning. Apparently the MTA is moving ahead with a year-long project in Sunset Park– replacing structural steel columns and tunnel lighting, repairing steel beams and deteriorated concrete, water infiltration

Man Hit By Q Train This Morning At DeKalb

Photo via a straphanger.FORT GREENE – Train service was delayed this morning after a 29-year-old man was hit by a southbound Q train from the DeKalb station platform around 9:45 am. He was taken to Methodist Hospital in serious but stable condition, with lacerations to the head. > We

UPDATE: Potential Electrical Issue Halts Q & B Service At Newkirk Plaza

UPDATE [2:00pm]: Normal Service Returns As of this morning, B and Q trains are bypassing Ditmas Park’s Newkirk Plaza station in both directions due to a ConEd issue, confirmed MTA officials. This is all we know at this time but we’ll continue to update this story. Meanwhile,

‘Round Brooklyn: Pokemon Go, Diners, Oasis, And More

(Courtesy Sunset Park Voice)The summer is in full swing, and with hot weather comes lots of news — how off the digital presses. We’ve got the best of the borough of Brooklyn, so sit back, take a rest, and get caught up on what’s been goin’ on. Del

Minor Train Disruptions This Week

Photo by manabouttownnyc [http://websta.me/p/1049226554612112410_194901014]Below you’ll find South Slope subway changes this week on the D, F, G, N and R lines in Brooklyn. Check back later in the week to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info [http://www.mta.

B Line Rated The Worst In New York City’s Subway System

Source: The Lone Ranger via Wikimedia CommonsThe Straphanger’s Campaign rated the B line the worst in New York City’s subway system — tied for the bottom slot with the 5 line — in their annual State of the Subways Report Card [http://www.straphangers.org/statesub15/]. The B line [http:

Construction On Seven N Line Stations Is Underway — Here’s What You Need To Know

The MTA is finally taking the wrecking ball to the long-forgotten, post-apocalyptic [/post-apocalyptic-n-line-get-repairs-screwing-commute/] N line. The transportation company recently awarded a 48-month contract to renew nine stations along the Sea Beach line from 8th Avenue to 86th Street, according to transit authorities. Initially, officials predicted that construction would begin [/post-apocalyptic-n-line-get-repairs-screwing-commute/

What To Know About Schedules For The Subway, Bus & Parking This Passover And Easter

Photo via Leeds TIDAL/Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/30296430@N03/4479562041/in/photolist-9BDTFJ-4L2Rub-9BDT3u-9BDSnq-9BAVVX-6er1KA-csCYQ-4xnGX8-7PR6Da-7PQVJi-GtuWd-4peCr3/] The end of the week is near, and with it comes a slew of holidays including Good Friday, Passover and Easter. The means a few small changes to get around the city by mass transit,