‘It’s an appalling betrayal’: Is the MTA tracking thousands of New York City schoolchildren through their metro cards?
The student’s school notified the parent about suspicious OMNY card use activity, said S.T.O.P. Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn. This system would only be feasible, he added, if student locations ...
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NYC schools crack down on student OMNY card abuse, but privacy advocates raise concerns
The education department is taking aggressive steps to crack down on fraudsters abusing OMNY cards that give free rides to ...
MTA tries shields to stop subway fare evaders weeks after adding turnstile spikes
The MTA is trying something new to deter fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some subway turnstiles.
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Friday’s Headlines: Pressure on City Hall Edition
The MTA needs more money from the city — is Mayor Adams too distracted to ensure New York City gets bang for its buck? Plus ...
NYC subway fare beaters easily crawl under, hop over turnstiles equipped with MTA’s new anti-evasion bars
Rule-breaking riders are easily dropping to all fours to slip under turnstiles that the MTA equipped with new crescent-shaped ...