The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/metropolitan-transportation-authority/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Metropolitan Transportation Authority | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/metropolitan-transportation-authority/ 32 32 NY bus driver said to refuse to stop for ultra-Orthodox man over measles surge https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-bus-driver-said-to-refuse-to-stop-for-ultra-orthodox-man-over-measles-surge/ Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:43:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2057173 'Measles! Go in!' driver reportedly shouts at passenger after he catches up with vehicle; authorities open probe, denounce incident as anti-Semitic

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]]> Judge: ‘The Muslims Are Coming!’ ads must run in NY subways https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-the-muslims-are-coming-ads-must-run-in-ny-subways/ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:46:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1263242 Court says MTA must display promotional materials for film; rules against 'utterly unreasonable' ban

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]]> NY bans political ads on transit after judge okays pro-Israel poster https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-transit-system-to-ban-all-political-advertising/ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:12:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1174817 MTA's decision follows court ruling that allowed display of advertisement that accused Hamas of wanting to kill Jews

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]]> NY Orthodox rabbi’s got his congregation on the rails https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-orthodox-rabbis-got-his-congregation-on-the-rails/ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:27:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1004868 Harry Berkowitz ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of thousands as head chaplain for MTA, the largest transportation network in North America

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]]> Anti-Muslim ads posted in New York subway https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-muslim-ads-posted-in-new-york-subway/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:51:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=337666 American Freedom Defense Initiative rents space next to station clocks to put up posters featuring quotes from Quran

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]]> Ads countering anti-jihad campaign to go up on New York subway https://www.timesofisrael.com/ads-preaching-tolerance-to-go-up-on-new-york-subway/ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 06:47:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=245080 Posters backed by Jewish and Christian groups come as a response to earlier campaign that equated enemies of Israel to savages

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]]> After ‘savage’ flap, NY subway ads get disclaimers https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-savage-flap-ny-subway-ads-get-disclaimers/ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:58:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=235912 Anti-jihad, pro-Israel posters drew protest, condemnation

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]]> Controversial anti-Jihad ads go up in NYC subway https://www.timesofisrael.com/controversial-anti-jihad-ads-go-up-in-nyc-subway/ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:27:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=233852 Pro-Israel posters equate clash between 'civilized man and the savage' to that between Israel and radical Islam

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]]> NY court allows bus signs that compare Muslims to ‘savages’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-court-allows-bus-signs-that-compare-muslims-to-savages/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:51:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=170554 Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled last Friday in Manhattan that the MTA violated the First Amendment by refusing the ad

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