Straphangers Campaign

Most of the problems on and around subway platforms—such as staircases in disrepair, exposed wiring, and garbage bags on platforms—have improved over the last year.

One of the largest subway systems in the world, New York City’s, is sinking deeper into debt, and must develop new revenue streams or add to existing ones to move forward.

The top 10 best and worst events in 2012 are here—the best being how quickly the subway system rumbled back to life after Hurricane Sandy and the worst being Hurricane Sandy itself.