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The Top 10 Bus Corridors Where DOT Should Make Streets Work For Transit
New York City bus service is the slowest in the nation and riders are abandoning the bus in droves, even as the city's population steadily increases. To win people back over to the bus, the advocates at the Bus Turnaround Coalition have pinpointed 10 routes where DOT can make service faster and more reliable.
February 9, 2017
Is the MTA Doing Enough to Keep Its Subway Cars in Working Order?
Subway trains are breaking down more frequently. Is it a sign of neglect of basic maintenance or a normal fluctuation in the lifecycle of trains? The MTA doesn't release enough information to provide a solid answer.
January 23, 2017
Eyes on the Street: A Safer Walk to Transit By Sheepshead Bay Road
A DOT safety project in Sheepshead Bay is in effect after a rocky path to implementation.
December 13, 2016
MTA Bus Driver Pleads Guilty in Deadly Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Crash
An MTA bus driver who killed a senior in Brooklyn last year pled guilty to leaving the scene and violating the victim's right of way.
December 7, 2016
Here’s the Plan to Keep Transit Riders Moving During the L Shutdown
The Regional Plan Association has released a new plan to beef up bus and train service for L train riders who'll need robust transit once the western part of the line shuts down for Sandy-related repairs.
November 16, 2016
SBS Launches on 23rd Street – Placard Holders Remain Oblivious to Bus Lanes
Select Bus Service launched on 23rd Street in Manhattan this morning, the twelfth SBS route in the city and the sixth to start up under Mayor de Blasio.
November 7, 2016
The MTA Needs to Measure Service in a Way That People Understand
What if I told you that in the past year, the 4 train had a weekday "wait assessment" of 70 percent, down 1 percent from the previous year? Unless you're a dyed in the wool transit geek, your eyes would probably glaze over.
November 3, 2016
Why Is the MTA OK With High-Speed Car Tolls But Not High-Speed Bus Fares?
MTA officials revealed today that the MetroCard will linger until 2022, though the agency still intends to phase in a new fare payment system starting in 2018. What remains unknown is whether the new system will enable electronic proof of payment, a fare collection method that promises to speed up NYC's snail-paced buses.
October 26, 2016
A Verrazano Bike/Ped Path Doesn’t Have to Cost as Much as the MTA Claims
How much will it cost to build bicycle and pedestrian paths on the Verrazano Bridge? A lot less than the MTA says it will, if the agency removes unnecessary ramps from the project, according to advocates and engineers who've reviewed the options.
October 20, 2016