Major crimes reported on the New York City subway system rocketed 17% during the first five weeks of the new year, the Gothamist reported. The uptick in crime is likely a result of more people relying on the subway system during the extreme cold, a police spokesperson said to the outlet. According to NYPD data, there were 246 major crime incidents on the subway in the first five weeks of 2026, compared with 210 for the same period a year earlier.
Straphangers will face service changes across much of the New York City subway system when traversing the five boroughs this weekend, according to the MTA. Only the F, M, Q, 1, and 6 trains, along with the Franklin Av and Rockaway Park Shuttles, are unaffected by changes from late Friday night through early Monday morning. Most other lines will see a slew of reroutes, skipped stops, and express to local switches over the first post-holiday weekend of the year.
You will not see the final swipe this weekend. The MetroCard will continue to work for months to come, till the last batch of cards hits its expiration date. But after December 31, you won't be able to buy or refill one, and a day or a week or a month later, most of those cards will be tossed, recycled, or stashed in a drawer as bits of memorabilia. Yes,
The New York City subway is an experience unlike any other transit system in the world. It's an artery that keeps the city alive-moving millions of people daily through tunnels, platforms, and trains that carry as much culture as they do commuters. But seasoned New Yorkers know that with the subway comes a unique set of rules. Chief among them: never trust an empty car and always watch where you place your hands.
Murphy, who performs on the lines with a crew of other dancers, said he used to design his routine around the original, single poles. 'With the single pole, you could do a lot. It's one pole, you could go crazy.' He said he used to be able to seamlessly twirl on any part of the single pole. Now he's relegated to the bottom half, just under where the pole splits, spinning just barely a foot off the ground.
