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MTA: You Don’t Buy Capital Plans At Walgreens So Stop Asking What They Cost

"A major construction project is not something you go down to Walgreens to find the price of," MTA Chairman Janno Lieber said more than once on Wednesday.

October 26, 2023

Red Hook Pushes for Direct Bus to Manhattan; MTA Says (Wait for It) There’s Too Much ‘Congestion’

Red Hook wants a quicker way to get across the river to Manhattan. And the MTA should raise the toll on the Carey Tunnel to make it happen.

October 23, 2023

Report: Congestion Pricing Will Be a Huge Boost for Transit Workers

Here are 3.2 billion reason for transit workers to get on board the congestion pricing train.

October 17, 2023

The MTA Has A Long Way To Go To Make OMNY Great: Report

MTA leaders may squander OMNY's potential without major changes to fare structures ahead of bring the tech to the LIRR and Metro-North, according to a new report.

October 10, 2023

Party Time: MTA Joins Legal Battle to Defend Congestion Pricing Against Jersey Suit

The MTA sought to join forces with the federal Department of Transportation to fight a specious lawsuit by New Jersey seeking to stall congestion pricing.

October 6, 2023

MTA: Don’t Ask Us How Much It’ll Cost to Keep This System Running Another 20 Years

Some costs were provided, but outside observers were baffled why the MTA neglected to say how much the repair and refresh part would cost.

October 4, 2023

Eyes on the Street: Bronx’s Gun Hill Rd. Bus Project Gets a Lot Right

Gun Hill Road looks a lot better thanks to the new bus lanes.

September 13, 2023

City Council’s Five-Year MSG Permit Keeps Riders Stuck in Penn Basement

The City Council’s five-year permit extension delayed Madison Square Garden's request to stay “in perpetuity" — but was still too generous to James Dolan.

September 11, 2023

MTA ‘Bungles’ Increased R Train Service Promise

The MTA is under fire for not fully delivering on the eight-minute midday service that it promised to riders weeks ago.

September 8, 2023

QueensLink Transit Supporters Press Case at City Hall

"Yes, we want a park and yes we want a light rail. We can have both," said one local pol.

September 7, 2023