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Can Bus Riders Form A Voting Bloc? We’re About To Find Out
Transit advocates have a new plan to turn bus riders into a political force.
November 3, 2026
Expand Fair Fares But Not As Much As Other People Say: Fiscal Watchdogs
Expanding the city's half-priced transit subsidy to cover New Yorkers making 250 percent of the federal poverty level could unlock cheaper subway and bus trips for 760,000 people and cost just $146 million.
May 6, 2026
MTA’s Lieber Asks City to Put More Cops on Bus Lane Enforcement
Lieber told City Council members he wants more "dedicated funding for traffic enforcement to keep the [bus] lanes clear of private vehicles."
March 17, 2026
Rider Advocates Snub Mamdani’s Event After Mayor Opts Against Fordham Busway
Riders Alliance criticized Mamdani for eschewing the city's "original" busway plan that he campaigned to implement.
February 13, 2026
Budget Crunch: Advocates Push Mamdani For Massive Fair Fares Expansion
The expansion would offer free transit on the subway and bus for people making up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level, which is not a lot.
February 5, 2026
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in Annual ‘Crosstown Bus Challenge’
Pedestrians beat the bus — but maybe for the last time?
August 8, 2025
Masters of Deflection: Congestion Pricing Foes Stoke Fear of Subway Crime
Opponents of congestion pricing are trying to claim the tolling scheme unfairly forces New Yorkers onto a dangerous subway system, but it's more complicated.
January 14, 2025
Promises, Promises: What the Candidates Said At The Transit Forum
Yes, the 2025 mayoral race is in full swing — which also means the candidate forum season is here, too.
December 3, 2024
2023 in Review: Who is the Activist of the Year?
Little changes on New York City's streets without fighting for it — but who did it best? Please vote for this year's honoree.
December 27, 2023
Fed Up Bronxites Tell Mayor To Forget About Bus Ride Invitation After Fordham Road ‘Betrayal’
"I really would think that our mayor would be a little bit more active and speak with us, because he hasn't really made any time with riders. We're not the enemy. We just want better bus service."
September 29, 2023
