KOMANOFF: Coronavirus Will Go Away, Congestion Pricing Must Not
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All four bedrock conditions that justified congestion pricing in the first place will almost certainly remain after COVID-19.
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Two Queens Op-Eds: Keep MTA Buses Fare-Free After the Pandemic…
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For one candidate, an emergency measure for social distancing presents an opportunity for improving air quality and social equity.
Advocates: MTA’s Finance Quick Fix Should Not Become Permanent
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State budget negotiators are considering touching the ultimate third-rail of MTA funding — raiding revenue sources that are earmarked for capital improvements — in order to stave off an immediate fiscal collapse.
Comptroller: Reduce Speed Limits, Cars To Help Frontline Workers
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Stringer said major changes are necessary because "over 10 percent of frontline workers commuted to work via bike or foot" even before the pandemic.
Experts: Senate Bill’s $25B for Transit Won’t Be Enough
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Yet Congress must do much more to stave off long-term damage, officials and advocates say.
MTA Announces Service Cuts In Response To Coronavirus-Related Ridership Drop
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Service cutbacks are coming to the subway, buses, and commuter rail services after weeks of declining ridership due to the coronavirus pandemic.