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MTA To Finally Untangle Notorious Brooklyn Subway Pinch Point

The MTA's new capital plan will finally unclog a notoriously slow-rolling segment of the subway in Central Brooklyn.

June 3, 2025

Judge Blocks Trump From Forcing New York To End Congestion Pricing

Obviously congestion pricing wasn't going to be halted, but Judge Lewis Liman had some strong words for federal lawyers who claim the government can just change its mind every four years.

May 27, 2025

Not the Same Ol’ MTA: Cost of Upgrading Subway Signals is Cut in Half

A new design-build strategy, plus removing old signals fully, is credited for cutting costs in half. Take that, Sean Duffy.

May 15, 2025

No, Gov. Hochul Hasn’t ‘Fully Funded’ the MTA Capital Plan

We'd sure hate to see this debt bomb go off.

May 5, 2025

‘Everyone’s Favorite New Yorker’: Norman Brown Leaves MTA Board After Two Decades

The labor leader and transit advocate retired after more than 20 years as a non-voting union representative on the MTA board.

May 1, 2025

Subway Ridership Keeps Rising Despite Sean Duffy’s Best Efforts

It's like an old Catskills joke: No one rides the subway anymore — it's too crowded.

April 29, 2025

U.S. DOT Sec. Sean Duffy Blackmails MTA to End Congestion Pricing

The other shoe has dropped ... and the new deadline is May 21 or Sean Duffy will take his money bag and go home.

April 21, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Early Trump Memos Undermine Sean Duffy’s Argument Against Congestion Pricing

The feds did not question New York State's approach to congestion pricing in the first Trump administration, memos show.

April 21, 2025

Free Buses Would Mean 12% Faster Rides And 20% More Riders: Study

Want faster buses? Make them free. The benefits will end up paying for themselves, says Charles Komanoff.

April 14, 2025