Dumping subway trains into the ocean … in a good way
Over 2,500 New York subway cars have been used to create an underwater reef for crustaceans and fish in the Atlantic. Over a period of three years, photographer Stephen Mallon…
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Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Given 15 Days In Custody
Russia’s leading opposition figure Alexei Navalny was sentenced Thursday to 15 days in custody for handing out leaflets in the subway. A district court in Moscow ruled Thursday that Navalny,…
‘Hot Dudes Reading’ Is Proof There’s Nothing Sexier Than Books
Few sights can brighten a dirty New York City subway car, but a hot dude reading a book is definitely one of them. The New York City Instagram account “Hot…
Helen Mirren Rocks Leather And A Fierce Attitude In New L’Oreal Paris Ad
Dame Helen Mirren may ride the subway, but according to her new, awesome L’Oreal Paris ad (she’s the UK brand ambassador,) you should think twice before offering her your seat….
Why scientists are studying germ universe in N.Y. subway
Some DNA samples on subway surfaces matched no known organisms studied before, while others were fragments associated with anthrax and the bubonic plague. In some cases, the germs reflected the…
Bubonic Plague in the Subway System? Don’t Worry About It
No human being has caught it in New York City for at least a century, but still, there it was, researchers said, in places touched by hundreds, maybe thousands, of…
DC Subway: Fire Changes Led to Difficulty Using Radios
Firefighters had difficulty using their radios during an emergency on the Washington subway system because fire officials had made changes to their radio system without alerting their partners who oversee…
MTA Approves MetroCard, Single-Ride Fare Hike For 2015
Bad news, New Yorkers: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has voted to raise fares for subway and bus riders, as well as MetroCard holders. The MTA board approved the fare hike…