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Thursday’s Headlines: A Historic Deal that Will Take Years Edition
The MTA reached an historic settlement with disability advocates. And by "historic," we mean it — it'll take another 32 years to make the subway system accessible. Plus other news.
June 23, 2022
America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!
For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.
March 8, 2022
OPINION: New York Needs a ‘Disability’ Agenda
The status quo of inaccessibility must be done away with immediately, says one Council candidate from the Upper East Side.
March 10, 2021
Report: We Really Need to Divert Money from Drivers to Transit Users
The federal government needs an entirely different way of funding transportation — one that would finally allocate billions of dollars that currently subsidize and encourage driving to fund and expand transit, a new report argues.
September 10, 2020
Fifth Avenue Busway Delay: DOT Puts Luxury Retailers’ Revenue Over Riders’ Interests
Favoring the needs of Rolex and Armani over those of 110,000 straphangers.
August 26, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: The ADA at 30 Edition
The MTA has roughly 470 stations on the subway and Staten Island Railroad. Only about one-quarter are accessible. Plus all the other news from a busy weekend.
July 27, 2020
Advocates To MTA: Stop Holding Our Elevators Hostage
It's another state and city funding spat — with the MTA claiming it can't do accessibility upgrades without city cash.
January 28, 2020
Op-Ed: ‘Proof of Payment’ Is a License to Harass
Seattle's experience with roving fare enforcement presents a cautionary tale for New York City transit.
December 5, 2019
Op-Ed: Let’s Build Bus and Bike Infrastructure Together
It is disappointing that, as the boroughs finally modernize their bus services with bus lanes, stop-consolidation and more, cycling again seems left out of the picture.
October 23, 2019
Brooklyn ‘Shared Streets’ Are the Start of Something Bigger
An application of "Tactical Urbanism" that could expand elsewhere in the city.
October 4, 2019
