THE PRICE IS WRONG: Four Takeaways From The MTA’s Cost Comparisons Report
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MTA efficiency does not stack up very well compared to cousin transit agencies around the country and the globe, a new report shows.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Citizens Budget Commission
Budget Watchdog: Mayoral Control of MTA Would Be ‘Miserable’
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But Corey Johnson doubles-down on his call for city control of the transit system in an exciting Hunter College panel on Wednesday night.
How the MTA Can Improve Access-a-Ride Service While Cutting Costs
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For customers, the price of a trip on Access-A-Ride, the MTA’s service for New Yorkers with disabilities, is the same as a subway fare. But for the MTA, the cost of providing the service is much higher. At $72.65 per trip (the cost has risen since 2014, when the figures for the above table were compiled), Access-A-Ride is […]
Citizens Budget Commission: MTA Capital Program Must Change Course
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The fight over how to fund the MTA’s next capital plan is just starting to heat up, with worries over disappearing federal dollars, ever-expanding debt, and proposals for new revenue sources. Before the funding discussion gets going in earnest, a new report from the Citizens Budget Commission [PDF] begs the region’s transportation policymakers to take a […]
The Car as Underdog, and Other Mind-Benders
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From the New York Times’ new City Room blog comes a post entitled "Congestion Pricing: Has David Bested Goliath?" Hint: "The answer might depend on who you think is the giant." Which coalition has been winning so far in the congestion pricing wars? So far, at least, the pro-congestion pricing forces have been on the […]