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Deep in the Subway Station, Reporters Find a Century-Old System
Much of the New York subway system still uses signal technology installed nearly 100 years ago. Two reporters wanted to find ...
New York City wants subway cameras to predict ‘trouble’ before it happens
It hopes that AI-enabled cameras can be used for ‘predictive prevention.’ New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...
MTA spent 8 years and over $3M fighting broken-elevator case — rather than fix them: ‘Disgrace’
The New York subway system is saddled with more than three dozen chronically broken elevators, but the MTA would rather fight activists suing to get them fixed than use the money to fix them, ...
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Could NYC subway turnstiles become a thing of the past? MTA shares a look at the future.
The MTA is looking into replacing New York City's subway turnstiles with gates that ... at both ensuring fare compliance and making the system more accessible and easier to use," said Torres ...
New York City Transit System Chips Away at Subway Fare Evasion
Fare evasion on New York City’s subways and buses continues to decline as the nation’s largest transit agency seeks to get ...
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MTA to test four different modern fare gates across New York City subway system
The MTA has announced they will be testing four different modern fare gates at 20 different stations across New York City.
New York wants to use AI and cameras to detect subway crime before it happens
MTA Chief Security Officer Michael Kemper said (via The Gothamist) that the agency is working with AI companies to develop ...
Video showing the difference between U.S. and China’s subways goes viral
A video contrasting subway systems in the United States and China is gaining traction online. The video highlights ...