Watchdog: Average MTA Board Member Earns 10x More than Average Rider
It's kind of mind-blowing to think that 89 percent of MTA customers live in the city, but only 41 percent of the MTA board does. And the average MTA board member salary is 10 times that of the average customer. Out of touch? More like out of orbit.
May 1, 2019
Four Lessons for 14th Street From Toronto’s Transit-First King Street
The city is undertaking an experiment by creating a transit and truck priority route on 14th Street — based on a successful version in Toronto. But has New York's Department of Transportation completely followed the lesson plan of Toronto's King Street — or just selected a few items off the a la carte menu?
April 29, 2019
De Blasio Announces Grand Street Bike Lanes Will Stay, Ending L-Train Uncertainty
The future of the bike lanes had been uncertain since the day Governor Cuomo canceled the L-train shutdown. But Mayor de Blasio is suddenly on a roll.
April 24, 2019
Staten Island Gets More Dockless Bike-Share — But Not Bike Lanes
It's a bit weird, considering that Staten Island does not have a single street with a protected bike lane on it.
April 22, 2019
Never Stop Stopping: Removing Bus Stops Isn’t Easy — In New York City or Anywhere Else
Buses move so slowly across our city partly because there are too many stops spaced too closely together. Andy Byford wants to change that. But he's facing opposition from "Mrs. McGillicuddy."
April 19, 2019
City Unveils Steps to Meet Its Commitment to Faster Bus Speeds
The mayor tries to shake the nickname "Bill de Bus-is-Slow."
April 19, 2019
HOLD UP: All-Door Bus Boarding Won’t Happen Until 2021, MTA Says
More delays for a not-so-simple change that will make buses better.
April 18, 2019
RIVERDALE REBATE! Bronx Drivers Get Free Ride Over Henry Hudson Bridge In Congestion Pricing Carveout
Crossing the Henry Hudson Bridge will be free for Bronx drivers, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz announced.
April 17, 2019
MONEY FOR NOTHING: Transit Authority Gives Manhattan Taxi Fees to Queens Drivers
Public transit riders just got screwed again by entitled car owners.
April 11, 2019
Robert Caro Stands By His ‘Power Broker’ Sub-Title — And Here’s Why
In 1974, he underscored his magnum opus as "Robert Moses and the Fall of New York." This week, Caro reiterated that New York has never recovered from the master builder's evil.
April 10, 2019
