The agency's board is set to vote Wednesday on an agreement with Cablevision, which would provide the equipment to allow passengers to use the Internet, send and receive email, and use other applications.
On Saturday night, subway rider David Narson was rushed to the hospital after a fight that started on the E train, and ended up spilling out onto the platform when the train pulled into the station at 53rd and Lexington.
The 28-year-old victim was riding the F train around 7:20 p.m. on May 7 when he and the three "dance show" train entertainers got into a verbal dispute.
Transit officials said Thursday they're exploring alternatives to the plywood and sandbags they've used in the past to keep stormwater out of tunnels and stations.
Elevated track and bridges connect key parts of the 240 mile subway system, but inspection of these critical components is haphazard according to this new report.
The 58-year-old victim identified as Louis Moore was removed from the tracks just after 5 a.m., and other transit employees were visibly upset by what they had seen.
The incident began when the suspect sat next to the 68-year-old victim on an uptown No. 6 train around 8 p.m. Wednesday and kissed her on the forehead.
The agency approved paying another $28 million to a Canadian company to repair locomotives damaged when the rail yard where they were housed was flooded in late October.