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There’s No Reasoning With the NIMBYs Opposed to a 14th Street Busway
Unless DOT and the MTA carve out street space for the most spatially efficient modes of travel, the impending L train shutdown is going to unleash a traffic tsunami on the neighborhoods around 14th Street. Just try telling that to the West Village residents who turned up at open house on the agencies' L train shutdown plans last night.
February 15, 2018
While Public Officials Dawdle, the Collapse of NYC Bus Ridership Accelerates
NYC bus ridership fell 6 percent in 2017, a stunning year-over-year decline that accelerates a decade-long trend. It's the largest annual percentage drop in bus ridership in 15 years, according to a new analysis by the Bus Turnaround Coalition.
February 8, 2018
What Will It Take to Rein in the MTA’s Outrageous Construction Costs?
The solution starts at the top, with Governor Cuomo and MTA leadership.
February 7, 2018
Advocates: L Train Replacement Bus Service Better Move Faster Than Walking Speed
Transit riders came out in force yesterday for a rally on 14th Street calling on the MTA and DOT to raise the bar in their L train shutdown plan.
February 1, 2018
Will Any of New York’s Government Watchdogs Lift a Finger to Control MTA Construction Costs?
Despite the incalculable value of the NYC transit system to the welfare of the city and state, no one in government is racing to solve the MTA's cost problem.
February 1, 2018
TransAlt: L Train Shutdown Plan Needs Round-the-Clock Bus Lanes
The bus lanes DOT plans to implement while the western portion of the L train is out of commission should be in effect all day, every day, Transportation Alternatives says in a new report.
January 31, 2018
The MTA Board Standing Up for Riders? It Could Happen.
The board often acts as a rubber stamp, but the action at today's meeting hints at the more muscular oversight role it can and should play.
January 24, 2018
Four Big Unanswered Questions About the L Train Shutdown Plan
There's a lot to like in the preliminary outline from DOT and the MTA, but if the agencies don't get the details right, transit riders are in trouble.
January 4, 2018
To Improve Subway Service, Get Rid of the Unnecessary Signals Slowing Trains Down
If timers are needed to safeguard against a clear and present danger, whether that be a curve, switch, or hill - keep them. If not, remove them.
December 20, 2017
The GOP Tax Plan Will Hit NYC Transit Riders Hard
The tax bill Republicans in Washington hope to pass before they head home for Christmas break will have a "devastating" effect on NYC's transit system, according to an analysis by the Riders Alliance and the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.
December 18, 2017
