New York commuters hit by transit strike

Subways and buses across New York shut down this morning as transit workers walked off the job after failing to agree with management on a new contract, stranding millions of travellers.

Commuters, scrounging for alternatives on a freezing cold day, lined up for taxis and gathered on designated spots throughout the city for company vans and buses to shuttle them to their offices. There were carpools, and cyclists, and hundreds of people walking to work – including Mayor Michael Bloomberg.