11th annual Blessing of Bikes mixes gritty commuting with splash of holy water

Athletic senior citizens, spandex-wearing toddlers, and everyone in between brought their bicycles, tricycles, and roller skates to the world’s largest cathedral, St. John the Divine, for a Saturday morning blessing of the city’s toughest, sweatiest commuters.

By Sam Levin | Apr 20 10:13 pm ET

Athletic senior citizens, spandex-wearing toddlers, and everyone in between brought their bicycles, tricycles, and roller skates to the world’s largest cathedral, St. John the Divine, for a Saturday morning blessing of the city’s toughest, sweatiest commuters.

Local Representatives Rally Against MTA Fare Hike, Service Cuts

State Sen. Bill Perkins (D-West Harlem and Washington Heights) hosted a public hearing in Harlem on Thursday about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposed fare hike and service cuts.

By Maggie Astor | Feb 20 01:42 am ET

State Sen. Bill Perkins (D-West Harlem and Washington Heights) hosted a public hearing in Harlem on Thursday about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposed fare hike and service cuts.

New Plan Combats Traffic

The New York Congestion Mitigation Commission laid out its plan for implementing congestion pricing below 60th Street in Manhattan in a report released on Thursday.

By Maggie Astor | Feb 4 12:21 am ET

The New York Congestion Mitigation Commission laid out its plan for implementing congestion pricing below 60th Street in Manhattan in a report released on Thursday.

Power Failure Hinders 1 Line Service

A power failure brought trains on the 1 line to a halt in both directions between 96th and 168th streets shortly after 7 p.m.

By Maggie Astor | Feb 1 02:12 am ET

A power failure brought trains on the 1 line to a halt in both directions between 96th and 168th streets shortly after 7 p.m.