Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Metro-North

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is leading a quiet revolt of suburban drivers against city transit users. Photo: Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

SUBURBAN REVOLT! Another County Heard from as Senate Dems Protest Congestion Pricing

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 1, 2019 | 18 Comments

Why is Andrea Stewart-Cousins allowing the tyranny of suburban drivers over suffering city transit users?

Mayor de Blasio. For president. Insert your own caption here. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Mayor Defends Handing Cuomo Full MTA Control As L.I. Dems Bolt

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 27, 2019 | 4 Comments

Hizzoner rides the subway — no, really! — and pitches straphangers on his new partnership with the governor.

Glenbrook and Springdale are along the Metro-North New Canaan branch.

Transit-Oriented Development Under Attack In New York Suburbs?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 29, 2018 | 8 Comments

Stamford, Conn. is considering changes to zoning that would reduce density and increase mandatory parking.

There are less expensive ways to solve the problem of LIRR concourse crowding than building a $1.6 billion Amtrak train hall across the street from Penn Station. Photo: Glugalug/Wikimedia Commons

Integrated Planning Can Help Free New York Transit From Dependence on Trump

By Alon Levy | Feb 14, 2018 | 1 Comment

The New York region can’t count on Washington to fund its transit mega-projects.

RPA's Fourth Regional Plan calls for a total of eight regional rail tracks under the East River (adding two to the four existing tunnels, plus the two East Side Access tracks under construction), but comparable service could be provided with six tracks if LIRR shares its infrastructure. Map: RPA

NY Can Save Billions on Rail Tunnels If LIRR Agrees to Share Track

By Alon Levy | Dec 4, 2017 | 39 Comments

RPA proposes much-needed integration of regional rail in its Fourth Regional Plan, but doesn't push for the politically challenging reforms that will be necessary to build it efficiently.

Solid circles represent existing rail stations, gray circles represent planned stations, and white circles represent stations Levy recommends adding to New York's regional rail system. Image: Alon Levy/Pedestrian Observations

Envisioning a Regional Rail System That Serves City Residents

By David Meyer | Nov 10, 2017 | 64 Comments

Transit researcher Alon Levy outlines his prescription for aligning New York's commuter rail services with global regional rail best practices.

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