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NYC-DSA Wants to Make Buses Fast and Free — And It’s Organizing Riders
Streetsblog sat down with Dheraj Ganjikunta and Alex Morano to talk about the group’s new transit organizing effort, bus lanes, MTA funding and the fight for fare-free service.
October 2, 2026
Wheels Up: City Bus Speeds Hit Four-Year High Under Mayor Mamdani
The highest bus speeds in four years come as DOT and the MTA embark an on ambitious plan to improve bus service across the city.
September 29, 2026
A Better Busway Is Coming To Livingston Street In Downtown Brooklyn
The Mamdani administration will extend the Livingston Street busway west of its current terminal at Smith Street, freeing an existing bus lane from a morass of placard abuse.
September 22, 2026
What New York Can Learn from European Buses
Or better said, why the DOT and MTA should sweat the small stuff.
September 15, 2025
Room for Improvement: What New York’s Subway System Can Learn from Cities Around the World
New York’s subway was once an international model of modernity. But it's not anymore.
October 3, 2024
Subway Elevators are Not Just a Nice Lift, But a Basic Civil Right
Accessibility is a must-have as cities compete to attract visitors and retain residents.
October 3, 2024
NYC Transit Boss Says He’ll ‘Personally’ Clear MTA Cars Out of Livingston St. Bus Lanes
New York City Transit's president claims he'll stand up to workers blocking bus lanes outside his agency's Downtown Brooklyn offices.
January 29, 2024
Livingston Street ‘Protected’ Busway Launches Tuesday Outside Transit Offices in Brooklyn
MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey urged transit workers to "follow the rules" ahead of the city's transformation of the downtown Brooklyn strip to a one-way busway.
November 10, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: The Minimum They Could Do Edition
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that she would raise the salary levels at which New Yorkers could qualify for the Fare Fairs half-priced rides program. Plus other news.
March 9, 2023
Six-Minute Transit Headways Would Increase Ridership 15%: Expert
The six-minute headways campaign is a good one — and our expert hopes more people in the region take notice and push for it until the state implements it in full.
October 7, 2022
