Bernie Sanders delivered an impassioned speech in which he demanded our government put a stop to growing income inequality. The audience collectively broke out into a loud chant: “Tax the rich!” A person next to me remarked, “Let’s start with everyone up there!,” pointing to Mamdani’s political allies who had joined him onstage.

Mayor Eric Adams has handed out dozens of ceremonial golden keys during his single term. Since 2023, they have come from across the Hudson River.

The New York City subway is set to switch from the MetroCard to OMNY, a contactless payment system, at the start of the new year. The last day to buy or refill a MetroCard, which launched in 1994, is Wednesday,

Life in New York is filled with grace notes—which is why it’s been the backdrop for some of the most hilarious, inspiring, romantic, and deeply moving moments in film.

The New York State Nurses Association union gave the hospitals 10-day notices warning that if an agreement isn’t reached, up to 20,000 nurses could go on strike Jan. 12.

NEW YORK -- When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. Now, more than three decades later, the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnetic strip are following the token into retirement.

Free buses have been talked about in New York since Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary in June. One place that has already gone fare-free is Iowa City, Iowa. I asked my colleague Cara Buckley, who went there and rode the buses, to talk about what she saw — and whether Iowa City’s experience is transferable to New York.

Happy New Year! The MTA’s series of fare hikes takes effect this weekend. Yes, that means Monday’s commute will be extra rough. Plus, a system-wide rollout rarely happens flawlessly. Sweeping fare hikes take effect Sunday,

Nurses with the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) at several hospitals have delivered their 10-day notices to strike.