The case against 22-year-old Nassadir Tate, charged in the death of a man he punched on a Penn Station subway platform earlier this year, has been dismissed, prosecutors said.
Surveillance images released in court documents show the victim completely alone and burning in the subway car. The victim was still covered in flames when he exited the subway car at Times Square, the next stop.
The new iteration relies on Madison Square Garden selling its theater to make room for an expansive one-floor concourse with soaring ceilings - allowing more spacious platforms for commuters.
Investigators recovered a knife on the NJ Transit side of Penn Station that is believed to have been used in the attack.
Officials said one person suffered serious injuries, two people suffered moderate injuries and two others sustained minor injuries.
The MTA will run additional subway, LIRR and Metro-North service on match days and to a free fan fest.