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MTA’s $4M Reorganization Plan Shifts Around Some Deck Chairs
The public's first look at the proposal for MTA II shows a focus on consolidation that could take power from subway chief Andy Byford.
July 15, 2019
City to App-Cab Giants: Cut Empty Cruising or Pay the Price
If they don't, "there will be very severe penalties," said Deputy Mayor for Operations Laura Anglin.
June 12, 2019
Anatomy of a Resignation: Why Polly Trottenberg Quit the MTA Board
Of course Polly Trottenberg quit the MTA board — it's a fake, no-power, fig-leaf body that ultimately has no place for an intelligent, committed professional person whose own boss let her down repeatedly.
June 6, 2019
Streetsies 2018: Transit Project of the Year
Transit: It's not just about trains. So what was the best project? Click to find out.
December 26, 2018
Lousy Commutes? Transit Advocates Throw the Book at Andrew Cuomo!
The Riders Alliance offers a year's worth of lousy commutes.
December 3, 2018
Bus Drivers and Riders Call on Mayor de Blasio to Build 60 More Miles of Bus Lanes
Really, the only thing that will make buses move faster is giving them their own lanes — and then keeping everyone else out.
July 31, 2018
Part-Time Busways Won’t Cut It During the L Train Shutdown
L train ridership remains high on nights and weekends. Transit riders are counting on Mayor de Blasio to deliver functional busways during those off-peak hours too.
April 24, 2018
Corey Johnson: NYC “Should Not Wait on Albany” to Fund Discount MetroCards for Poor New Yorkers
The City Council speaker said the "Fair Fares" program would be a "pillar" of his budget negotiations with Mayor de Blasio.
April 11, 2018
Cuomo’s People Are Talking a Better Game About Bus Improvements Than de Blasio’s
Advocates and council members called on Mayor de Blasio to devote more resources to bus lanes and other improvements that can reverse the rapid decline in bus ridership.
March 8, 2018
The MTA’s Bus Action Plan Better Commit to Citywide All-Door Boarding
The agency says it will take "bold and radical steps" to turn around faltering bus service. To deliver on that promise, citywide all-door boarding is an absolute must.
February 22, 2018
