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David Meyer

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Transit Fares

Albany Should Use ‘Underutilized’ Transit Fund For LIRR, Metro-North Discounts: Report

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<div class="p-rich_text_section">Nolan Hicks is a longtime reporter in New York City, who focuses on investigative stories. He most recently contributed to the Getting Around column at Curbed/New York Magazine, where he dove into why Amtrak&#8217;s failing power grid and why it costs the MTA $100 million to put elevators into stations. He spent six years at The New York Post focused on government agencies, including transportation. His stories prompted the MTA to redesign parts of the Second Avenue Subway&#8217;s East Harlem extension and helped uncover the LIRR overtime scandal. He has also worked at the New York Daily News, Austin American-Statesman and San Antonio Express-News. He joined Streetsblog in January 2025.</div>
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Nolan Hicks

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‘Late’ Island Rail Road: LIRR On-Time Stats Obscure Rider Fury at Thousands of Blown Connections

<p>Samuel Santaella is a bike and transit activist in Queens who volunteers for Riders Alliance and Transportation Alternatives.</p>


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Samuel Santaella

OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers

<p>Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride.  He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.</p>


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Dave Colon

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The MTA Has A Long Way To Go To Make OMNY Great: Report

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$7 Metro-North, LIRR Peak Fare Coming in August as MTA Finally Kills Atlantic Ticket

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MTA May Finally Kill Off Atlantic Ticket’s Free Subway and Bus Transfer

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MTA Will Extend $5 City Ticket To Far Rockaway LIRR Riders This Summer

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Payroll Tax Hike to Save MTA May Completely Exclude New York’s Transit-Rich Suburbs

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Grand Central Madison

Thursday’s Headlines: A Beautiful Day for a Train Ride Edition

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NEW NEW YORK: Gov, Mayor Endorse $5 Fare For Every Intra-City Commuter Rail Trip