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New York Post
21 hours ago
- New York Post
Homeless parolee convicted of subway shove a decade ago arrested for another unprovoked transit attack on 28-year-old woman: cops
A deranged homeless man on parole after serving time for attempted murder — for shoving a transgender woman onto subway tracks a decade ago — assaulted another straphanger in an unprovoked attack within the transit system on Sunday, according to cops. The suspect, 42-year-old Rolan Reid, asked a woman to swipe him into a Manhattan station with her MetroCard on the mezzanine level of the 14th Street B/D/F station Sunday at 2:45 p.m., police and sources said. When she refused, Reid struck her with a metal rod and then punched her in the arm, according to law enforcement sources. Rolan Reid is accused of hitting a woman with a metal rod and punching her in the arm inside of the 14th Street B/D/F station. Wikipedia The 28-year-old victim sustained a laceration in the unprovoked attack, the NYPD said. She was taken to Bellevue Hospital by paramedics and was listed in stable condition. Officers from Transit District Two in the Sixth Precinct arrested the suspect at the station, cops said. Reid was charged with one count of assault to cause physical injury with a weapon, possession of a forged instrument – sources said he had 14 bent MetroCards in his possession – and criminal possession of a weapon, police said. Reid was on parole until March 2028 after he was convicted of another subway assault, which investigators designated a hate crime. On June 5, 2015, Reid confronted a transgender woman on the southbound No. 6 platform at the Bleecker/Lafayette Street station at 9 a.m., police said. He was ranting when he approached the victim. 'What are you looking at?' he screamed at the woman, also 28. Then he threw a plastic bottle he had just fished out of a trash can at her and charged. He shoved her onto the tracks and started hurling anti-transgender comments at her as she desperately tried to climb out, according to cops and prosecutors. Police obtained security footage of Reid rummaging in a nearby trash can just moments before he threw the plastic bottle at the victim. The 28-year-old victim was taken to the hospital and listed in stable condition. Wikipedia Other riders rushed to the victim's aid and lifted her off the tracks. She was taken to Bellevue Hospital where she was treated for cuts and bruises and released, cops said. Reid was charged with second-degree attempted murder and second- and third-degree assault. The charges were upgraded to hate crimes, investigators said. He has 20 other arrests — many of them transit-related, including fare beating and menacing, sources said. In a separate subway crime on Sunday, three teens cornered a 14-year-old on the staircase of the northbound Q train station at Avenue U in Brooklyn around 4:40 p.m. and stole his iPhone and his backpack containing his sneakers and a coat, cops said. Police said there were no injuries in during robbery and the incident was under investigation. The teen suspects remain at large. Despite the two Sunday incidents, subway crime decreased to the second-lowest level in 27 years, according to NYPD stats released in April, with major crime dropping 18% during the first quarter. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported that for the first time in seven years there were zero murders in the transit system. She credited the drop to a surge in NYPD patrols of subway platforms and trains to combat crime and violence. 'The women and men of the NYPD are driving record-breaking reductions in crime and violence,' Tisch wrote in the report. 'In the first quarter of this year, we've cut shooting incidents down to the lowest number in history and made our subways safer than they've been in nearly a decade. Our precision policing strategies aren't just working — they're delivering historic results and making New York City the safest big city in the nation.'
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
‘Hall of Fame' repeat offender with some 230 arrests in trouble again with 4 busts in past month
The serial transit offender with about 230 total arrests who cops slammed as a candidate for the subway crime 'Hall of Fame' is in trouble again as he racked up four more busts over the past month before being dumped back onto the street, law enforcement sources said. Michael Wilson, 37 – who sources say committed 90 percent of his crimes in the subway system – was nabbed for the 25th time this year on Tuesday for allegedly riding between cars on a train passing through the 42nd Street-Times Square station, according to the sources. He then lied about his personal info to arresting officers, according to the sources. 4 Michael Wilson, 37, who has 170 arrests on his record, was most recently busted for riding between subway cars, sources said. Obtained by NY Post Wilson was also busted on May 25 for allegedly lying across multiple seats on a train car in Brooklyn, police said. On May 12, he was nabbed for allegedly smoking crack cocaine on a staircase at Riverside Drive and 104th Street on the Upper West Side, and then tossing the residue down the steps, cops and sources said. And on May 6, Wilson was charged with allegedly smoking crack on a moving train in Harlem, police said. He was released on each of the cases – which is nothing new for the serial offender, who earlier this year drew the ire of NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper. 'If there was a hall of fame for Subway offenders — this guy would be a first ballot inductee,' NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper wrote in a scathing X post. 4 Wilson was busted twice in May on crack-cocaine-related offenses, cops said. Stephen Yang 'And yet, certain parts of our criminal justice system seem to think otherwise.' Kemper's comments came after Wilson's Feb. 2 bust, when cops caught him swiping a rider through a turnstile with a MetroCard in exchange for cash, law enforcement sources said. He was ordered to leave the West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue subway station during the 10 a.m. ordeal, but he refused, and started to flail his arms and stiffen his body in an effort to avoid arrest. Eventually officers placed Wilson under arrest. They found six MetroCards in his possession, which they bent along their magnetic strips to render them unusable. He also had a student MetroCard. 4 Chief of Transit Michael Kemper previously called Wilson a candidate for the 'hall of fame for Subway offenders.' Stephen Yang Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office ultimately let him off without prosecution 'in the interest of justice,' according to sources. Kemper took exception to the DA's rationale, referencing it verbatim in his X post. 'Justice for whom? Recidivist criminals or law abiding NYers who simply want to travel on the subways free of harassment or open acts of lawlessness?' Kemper said. A spokesperson for Bragg said at the time that his office continues to 'hold accountable those who jeopardize the safety of other passengers and transit workers in our subways. 4 Wilson has four prior felony convictions — one for a violent offense, sources said. Stephen Yang 'Last year's decrease in transit crime throughout the borough was the result of close collaboration with our law enforcement partners, and we are continuing that work every day,' the spokesperson said. Before that bust, Wilson was arrested on two criminal tampering charges on Jan. 17, and seven others on Jan. 13, according to the sources. On Jan. 3, he was arrested and slapped with 11 charges – 10 for criminal tampering and one for theft of service, the sources said. The career criminal – whose first arrest was back in 2004 – was arrested 232 times over the years, but dozens of those cases have been sealed, bringing the unsealed total to 170, according to the sources. A whopping 135 of his arrests have been on felony charges, but he's only been convicted of felonies four times, with one of them a violent felony, according to the sources. His parole was also revoked several times, the sources said. He has also racked up 53 misdemeanor convictions, the sources said. Wilson had also been issued more than 30 bench warrants to failure to appear in court, according to the sources.
Time Out Dubai
19-05-2025
- Time Out Dubai
Your complete guide to the Dubai Metro: Timings, fares, routes and stations
Dubai Metro opened in September 2009, connecting the city from Jebel Ali in the south right through to the northern end of the emirate to Rashidiya, near Dubai International Airport. In this guide, you will find Dubai Metro timings, prices, fares, stations, rules and fines. Dubai Metro is a 74.6 km mass rapid transit system with 47 stations and 2 lines: Red and Green. And now a Blue line is in the offing, which will see the introduction of 14 stations including three interchange stations. It will stretch over a total of 30km, with 15.5 km running underground and 14.5 km above ground. It's expected to begin operations in 2029. All Dubai Metro cabins, across the entire network, offer free wi-fi, and trips are paid for using Nol cards (like Oyster cards in London, or MetroCards in New York), which hold a balance and can be topped up at kiosks or machines inside Metro stations. Jump to: • Dubai Metro timings • Dubai Metro fares • Dubai Metro Nol cards • Dubai Metro stations • Dubai Metro rules • Dubai Metro fines Dubai Metro timings (all lines) Monday to Thursday: 5am – midnight Friday: 5am – 1am (Next day) Saturday: 5am – midnight Sunday: 8am – midnight The average shortest wait for a Dubai Metro train is around three minutes and 45 seconds during peak (rush-hour) times, while the longest wait during off-peak times is around seven minutes. Timings are subject to change during public holidays and celebrations, such as Eid and New Year's Eve, when Dubai Metro services typically run longer hours to accommodate increased volumes of passengers. Dubai Metro fares Dubai is divided into seven public transport zones. Each includes Dubai Metro stations, bus stations, tram stations and water bus stations. You can complete your journey using different modes of transport – you will be charged only for the total number of zones you have passed. However, if travelling using two different modes of transport, you must check in on your second mode of transport within 30 minutes, in order to be charged for a single trip. A maximum of three transfers are allowed for a trip to be considered a single journey. Dubai Metro fares vary by type of Nol card, as follows: Within 1 zone Silver: Dhs3 Gold: Dhs6 Blue: Dhs3 Red: Dhs4 Within 2 adjacent zones Silver: Dhs5 Gold: Dhs10 Personal: Dhs5 Red: Dhs6 More than 2 zones Silver: Dhs7.5 Gold: Dhs15 Personal: Dhs7.5 Red: Dhs8.5 Students, Social Affairs and Senior Citizens and Residents get 50 percent off journeys with their Personal Card, while people of determination and children are eligible to use public transport free. Students, Social Affairs and Senior Citizens and Residents, and people of determination, must have a Nol Personal Card for discounted or free travel. Dubai Metro nol cards Gold Card Price: Dhs25, including Dhs19 balance Validity: Five years Top-up limit: Dhs1,000 (anonymous); Dhs5,000 (registered) Benefits: Access to Gold Class seats on Dubai Metro Valid for use on: All public transport Silver Card Price: Dhs25, including Dhs19 balance Validity: Five years Top-up limit: Dhs1,000 (anonymous); Dhs5,000 (registered) Benefits: Regular card Valid for use on: All public transport Blue (personal) Card Price: Dhs70, including Dhs20 balance Validity: Five years Top-up limit: Dhs5,000 Benefits: Recover your balance if your card gets lost or stolen, secure online services for credit top-up Valid for use on: All public transport Red Card Price: Dhs2 Validity: 90 days Top-up limit: Rechargeable use for maximum of 10 journeys or five daily passes Benefits: None Valid for use on: Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram and bus services Student Card Price: Dhs70, including Dhs20 balance Validity: 1 year Top-up limit: Dhs5,000 Benefits: 50 percent off on Dubai bus, Dubai Tram and Dubai Metro services, up to 70 percent off retail outlets. Valid for use on: Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram and bus services Dubai Metro stations Dubai Metro stations are split across two lines – the Green Line, and the Red Line, with overground and underground routes. All stations have lift access at all levels. If you like this: Dine on the Dubai Metro line: Where to grab good food near your station It is important to note that station names do not always reflect the geographical location of the station. Many stations are sponsored by brands, and as such named after them, for example, property developer DAMAC has a station named after it – this station is actually located in Dubai Marina. For a full explanation on why stations change names head here. (Credit: RTA) Our guide below tells you which stations are located in which areas of the city. Dubai Metro Green Line Dubai Metro's Green Line services the northern end of Dubai, and runs from Etisalat Metro Station in Al Qusais to Creek Metro Station, through Deira and Bur Dubai neighbourhoods. Green Line stations are: Al Qusais Area • etisalat by e& (Zone 5) • Al Qusais (Zone 5) • Dubai Airport Free Zone (Zone 5) • Al Nahda (Zone 5) • Stadium (Zone 5) Al Twar Area • Al Qiyadah (Zone 5) Deira Area • Abu Hail (Zone 5) • Abu Baker Al Siddique (Zone 5) • Salah Al Din (Zone 5) • Union (Zone 5) (Red Line connection) • Baniyas Square (Zone 5) • Gold Souq (Zone 5) • Al Ras (Zone 5) Bur Dubai Area • Al Ghubaiba (Zone 6) • Sharaf DG (Zone 6) • BurJuman (Zone 6) (Red Line connection) Oud Metha Area • Oud Metha (Zone 6) • Dubai Healthcare City (Zone 6) Al Jaddaf Area • Al Jaddaf (Zone 6) • Creek (Zone 6) Dubai Metro Red Line Dubai Metro's Red Line runs between the UAE Exchange station in Jebel Ali at the southern end of the city, through to Rashidiya, near Dubai International Airport, passing all the way along Sheikh Zayed Road. Red Line stations are, from north to south: Rashidiya Area • Centrepoint (Zone 5) Garhoud and Airport area • Emirates • Airport Terminal 3 (Zone 5) • Airport Terminal 1 (Zone 5) • Al Garhoud (Zone 5) Deira Area • City Centre Deira (Zone 5) • Al Rigga • Union (Zone 5) (Red Line connection) Bur Dubai Area • BurJuman (Zone 6) (Red Line connection) Karama Area • ADCB (Zone 6) Jafiliya / Satwa Area • max (Zone 6) Trade Centre Area • World Trade Centre (Zone 6) • Emirates Towers (Zone 6) DIFC Area • Financial Centre (Zone 6) Downtown Dubai Area • Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (Zone 6) Business Bay Area • Business Bay (Zone 6) Al Quoz Area • Onpassive (Zone 2) • Equiti (Zone 2) Al Barsha Area • Mall of the Emirates (Zone 2) • Insurance Market (Zone 2) Barsha Heights, Dubai Internet and Media City Area • Dubai Internet City (Zone 2) • Al Fardan Exchange (Zone 2) Dubai Marina and JLT Area • Sobha Realty (Zone 2) • DMCC (Zone 2) Jebel Ali Area • Jabal Ali (Zone 2) • Ibn Battuta (Zone 2) • Energy (Zone 2) • Danube (Zone 1) • UAE Exchange (Zone 1) Expo 2020 route • Jabal Ali • The Gardens • Discovery Gardens • Al Furjan • Jumeriah Golf Estates • Dubai Investment Park • Expo 2020 You might also like: What we know so far about the Dubai Metro Blue Line: When it will open, route and more Dubai Metro rules Can I take a suitcase with me? Two suitcases are permitted per passenger. One large suitcase (no more than 81cm x 58cm x 30cm) and one small suitcase (no more than 55cm x 38cm x 20cm). All suitcases must be stowed in the dedicated luggage area in each cabin. Can I bring an e-scooter with me? On Friday October 4, the RTA announced that certain types of e-scooters can be carried onto the train. In efforts to enhance journeys for commuters, foldable e-scooters without a seat will now be allowed in stations and on the metro and tram carriages. However, they must fit into the new 120cm x 70cm x 40cm requirements, meaning they will be foldable and come without a seat. The scooters must also weigh less than 20kg to be allowed on the metro. Are kids allowed to ride alone in the Dubai Metro? Children who are below eight need to be accompanied by adults. Those who are between 8 and 11 years old need a letter from their parents stating that they are allowed to travel alone on the Metro. Those who are over 12 can travel on public transportation alone. What are the public transport fines in Dubai? Dhs100 fines are applied for: • Putting feet on seats • Eating or drinking in areas where not permitted • Bringing animals into public transport facilities, except guide dogs for the visually impaired • Accessing or sitting in areas designated for specific categories (e.g. ladies-only areas) • Entering restricted areas inside public transport services • Standing or sitting in non-passenger areas • Disturbing or inconveniencing other passengers • Misusing lifts or escalators • Boarding transport facilities by climbing or jumping • Opening doors or attempting to access / leave public transport while it is moving between stations and stops • Carrying or using materials or equipment that may cause inconvenience to, or endanger, other passengers Dhs100 per day and up to Dhs1,000 • Parking vehicles in areas designated for Metro users for a period exceeding the permitted time Dhs200 fines are applied for: • Spitting, littering or any act that compromises the cleanliness of public transport facilities • Smoking inside public transport facilities • Using public transport services without paying the applicable fare • Failure to present a valid Nol card on request • Using a card designated for others • Using an expired card • Using an invalid card • Selling Nol cards without permission from the RTA • Selling or promoting goods and commodities inside public transport facilities • Failure to comply with instructions from inspectors or authorised personnel, or obstructing their duties • Using public transport services contrary to instructions posted on signboards Dhs300 fines are applied for: • Sleeping in passenger shelters or any place where sleeping is prohibited Dhs500 fines are applied for: • Using counterfeit cards • Carrying alcoholic beverages inside public transport facilities Dhs1,000 fines are applied for: • Carrying hazardous items, including weapons, sharp tools or inflammable materials, inside public transport facilities Dhs2,000 fines are applied for: • Damaging, vandalising or destroying equipment or seats on public transport facilities • Using any security, safety device or tool, including emergency exits, when not neccesary Need to know more about life in Dubai? 101 amazing things to do in Dubai in 2025 Everything to tick off your Dubai bucket list Are you paying more rent than your neighbours? Here's how to find out You need to make the most of this Moving to Dubai? These are the top work perks you need to know about From gym memberships to flights
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Harron Homes buys land for 291-home Cleckheaton development
A housing developer has bought almost 30 acres of land in Cleckheaton. Harron Homes has completed the purchase of the land, in Merchant Fields, preparing the way for a new residential development of 291 homes. The homes will be a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom properties, and 58 of them will be 'affordable.' A spokesperson described how the development was set to feature footpath links, open spaces, and a play area and 'trim trail.' There are also plans for the creation of a "large pond," and the development of an orchard. Air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points will feature too. Construction is expected to begin shortly, with the first homes set to be released for sale in November 2025, and the first residents anticipated to move in by April 2026. A spokesperson said that Harron Homes will contribute more than £1.15 million towards local education provision, more than £420,000 towards open space improvements in the surrounding area, and £145,000 for Metro Cards, to support sustainable travel. A further £120,000 will be invested "to enhance biodiversity on and around the site." Further information on the site layout, house types, and sales launch will be shared in the coming months. More information is available at
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NYC subway assaults surge — and critics warn it'll get worse with congestion pricing: ‘Forcing more New Yorkers underground'
Assaults are surging this year in the subway system — and critics fear it's getting worse with overcrowding caused by congestion pricing. Felony assaults are up 9% so far this year, going from 168 to 183 over the same period last year, according to the NYPD data. And they're up a staggering 55% over 2019, the data show. Of the felony assaults, 54 or about 30%, were against police officers, according to the NYPD. Misdemeanor assaults have fallen 2% so far this year from 466 to 456, but are up 3% from six years ago. 'This should not be a Hobson's choice, but that is what Gov. Hochul has made it,' Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island) told The Post, referring to the governor's support for the wildly controversial $9 congestion tax in Manhattan. 'People either need to cough up thousands of dollars a year or risk their safety.' Those fears turned to reality Friday morning when a 38-year-old man was stabbed to death after he got into a dispute with a rider who stepped on his foot on a downtown No. 5 train at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall Station in Manhattan, police sources said. Commuters — especially those who traded in their car keys for MetroCards — were alarmed by the assault spike. 'I think it's gonna keep getting worse with more people down here,' said G.J. Emajli Kraku, a plumber who travels to the city from Bellmore, LI. 'I used to drive into the city every day, but it was going to cost 120 bucks to take the car in.' Hochul said on the state's website last month that subway and bus ridership was up 6% and 9%, respectively, since the toll was enacted Jan. 5. City Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola (R-Queens) called the subway the 'city's de facto mental institution and homeless shelter, except without the doctors, beds, or security. 'Forcing more New Yorkers underground with this ridiculous congestion pricing scheme is going to put more people into contact with the dangerously unwell,' the councilwoman said. 'That's a recipe for disaster.' City officials have been trying to stem the rising fears. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has ramped up the number of cops underground and ordered them to even patrol trains. The NYPD has also been drilling down on quality of life crimes — laying on benches, farebeating and other violations. And Mayor Eric Adams kicked off the Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness (PATH) to aid the homeless by sending cops with outreach workers into the subways. News of an increased police presence was a welcomed sight to nurse Annemarie Lawson, 64, who travels by subway from Chelsea to Mount Eden in the Bronx. 'I have noticed that they're putting police on the subways, and that's really helpful because I come down here at 5 a.m. and it's really desolate, so I ride with them when they're down there,' she said. But Lawson still has 'an overall feeling of insecurity.' 'People carry knives all the time, it's really hard to stop them, and that's really scary,' she said. Subway rider LaShawn Russell said he's forced to keep his head on a swivel. The 34-year-old treks to NYC from Rahlway, NJ, most weekdays where he works in home health care. 'I see crazy s–t in the subway every time I take it,' Russell said. Alisha, 18, commutes from Uniondale, LI, to John Jay College every weekday, where she is studying international criminal justice. She said the rising crime makes her 'really uncomfortable.' 'It's started to become more and more often, and I think we're just getting used to it, but that's not right – we shouldn't be getting used to having threats on the subway all the time,' she said. 'Too many people are getting hurt.' The MTA referred questions to the NYPD, which pointed out that overall subway crime was down in the first quarter of this year to the second lowest level in 27 years, with major crime dropping by 18% from 568 to 465.
