MTA introduces new NYC subway surfing barriers on 7 line. Here's why the agency believes it will work.

CBS News New York got an exclusive first look Tuesday at a subtle new deterrent meant to stop people from climbing on top of ...

CBS News New York gets exclusive look at new barriers to prevent subway surfing

The MTA told Elijah Westbrook the barriers are first being installed on No. 7 trains and should act as a deterrent to keep ...

Were NYC's recent subway safety scares preventable? Here's what the MTA says.

An electrical fire sparked after a train struck a large metal object​ on the tracks days after a train car carrying ...

New York’s subway is waging a war on fare evasion with hostile architecture

The MTA says the spiked partitions it has introduced at 180-plus stations have helped reduce evasions. But at what cost?

NYC subway hits pipe, sparking electrical fire on East Side

A southbound 6 subway train struck a piece of metal, causing a fire Monday morning. It happened around 9:39 a.m. near the ...

2 girls die while apparently 'surfing' atop New York City subway train

Parents, teachers, and friends need to be clear with loved ones: getting on top of a subway car isn’t ‘surfing’ — it’s ...
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Cars separate on New York subway train; no injuries reported

No injuries were reported, but several hours of service disruptions resulted Sunday evening following the separation of cars ...

'Subway surfing' blamed for deaths of 2 teen girls

The girls' deaths weren’t the only suspected subway surfing incidents among teens as of late. The New York Daily News reported a 14-year-old boy was hospitalized hours earlier on Oct. 3 after he fell ...