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Andrew Cuomo, demonstrating his expanding power over the MTA. Photo: Dave Colon

Will State Legislators Block Cuomo’s Unchecked MTA Power?

By Dave Colon | Jun 10, 2021 | No Comments

Transit and transparency activists want legislators to finally overturn Executive Order 168, an edict that Gov. Cuomo issued in 2017 that declared the subway system an official disaster area, and has renewed every month for 49 consecutive months.

Free him: A cyclist makes his way across the Gil Hodges Bridge. Photo: Dave Colon

LAST MINUTE PUSH: Legislators Hope to Get Cyclists And Pedestrians A Voice At The MTA

By Dave Colon | Jun 9, 2021 | No Comments

Activists and bike-friendly legislators are making a final push to get a floor vote for a stalled bill that would bring cyclist and pedestrian input to the MTA's planning process, a longtime oversight and sore spot for anyone who's tried to bike over an MTA bridge such as the Triboro or Gil Hodges.

New MTA boss Sarah Feinberg. File photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Jessie Mislavsky

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Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about MTA

Will State Legislators Block Cuomo’s Unchecked MTA Power?

LAST MINUTE PUSH: Legislators Hope to Get Cyclists And Pedestrians A Voice At The MTA

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