Tunnel Vision
Is New York’s Subway System Actually Getting Better?
It's been a year since the $836 million Subway Action Plan was introduced. It's been working, but New Yorkers haven't seemed to notice.
A First Look at 'the New L,' the Startup Community’s Solution to the L Train Shutdown
For $155 a month, L train passengers can take an ultra-lux alternative that offers free WiFi and a breakfast bar.
New York Is Still Looking for Options During the L Train Shutdown
“Understandably, New Yorkers on both sides of the East River are getting more and more anxious about what some are calling the L-pocalypse.”
No, the Subway Doesn't Have to Be Insanely Hot and Gross
London cooled its tube subway system, at least some of the time. Why doesn't New York do the same thing?
A Day in the Life of New York City's Subway Helpers
We spoke to two "wayfinders" tasked with humanizing the MTA by helping New Yorkers across the city find their way.
Rent in Brooklyn Is Finally Kind of Sort of Going Down a Little Thanks to the L Train Shutdown
Nancy Wu, an economic data analyst at StreetEasy, tells us exactly how hard north Brooklyn will be hit by the shutdown.
How Will the L Train Shutdown Impact the Environment?
Despite residents' concerns about additional traffic, officials claim the upcoming subway shutdown will actually "result in a beneficial temporary impact to air quality.”
What Would Happen if New York Capped Ubers?
New York is proposing a cap on the number of rideshares allowed in its borders, and it could have big implications for the L train shutdown.
This Startup Wants to Save L Train Riders with Fancy Vans and Breakfast Bars
For $155 a month you can ride to work in a Mercedes van with WiFi and snacks.
The L Train Shutdown Is Getting Its Own Documentary
We talked to filmmaker Emmett Adler about who the shutdown hurts most, crazy alternatives for the L train, and how government can better the heart of New York life.
Dentures, Trumpets, and Prosthetic Limbs: Inside the Subway’s Lost and Found
VICE got a rare look at all the bizarre things New Yorkers leave behind on the city's subways.