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Bronx Reps Pledge Support for Transit at Town Hall Meeting
Assembly members Marcos Crespo and Vanessa Gibson pledged their support for transit improvements at a town hall meeting in Soundview last night, starting with a campaign for more rush hour service on the Bx27, Bx36, and Bx41 buses.
February 17, 2012
Why the House Transportation Bill Hits Bus Riders Especially Hard
When the House Ways and Means Committee voted to divert all gas tax revenue away from transit projects, severing transit's only dedicated source of federal funds, they were essentially throwing transit riders under the bus.
February 10, 2012
When Cops and Placard Holders Set the Tone for Transportation Coverage
Today's Jim Dwyer column in the New York Times is a nice little encapsulation of everything that can go wrong when NYC's press corps turns its attention to matters of transportation.
February 3, 2012
Real-Time Bus Info Launches for All of Staten Island
Real-time bus information, previously only available on two routes, is now live for every bus in the borough of Staten Island. On an average weekday, that means 127,000 local and express bus riders will be able to find out exactly how far away their bus is.
January 11, 2012
After the Service Cuts: Riders Cram on to Overburdened, Unreliable B61
Toward the end of a press conference at the corner of Fourth Avenue and 9th Street this morning, Council Member Brad Lander remarked that not a single B61 bus came by during the 15-minute event. This was only fitting, since Lander was unveiling a new report from his office that found most rush hour B61 buses don't arrive within the guidelines established by the MTA.
December 5, 2011
At Sloth-Like 3.5 MPH, M50 Bus Wins This Year’s Pokey Award
Want to understand why more Manhattanites don't ride the bus? Look no further than this year's Pokey awards, given out annually by the Straphangers Campaign. Manhattan buses, as usual, top the list of the year's slowest service.
December 1, 2011
Transit Deserts Leave New Yorkers Thirsting for Access to Jobs
Much progress has been made in the five years since Scott Stringer's first transportation conference, but many transit riders are still wandering in the “transportation deserts” that were the focus of one afternoon panel at the Manhattan borough president's follow-up event, Transportation 2030, this past Friday.
November 22, 2011
Here They Are: The Best and Worst City Transit Scenes
The Straphangers Campaign and Transportation Alternatives have chosen the winners for their best and worst of New York City Transit photo contest. The top “Good Transit Scene" was "Break of Day " by Sabrina Porter, while John Wehmeyer took the prize for best “Bad Transit Scene" with ""Reassuring? Not so much!"
July 6, 2011
Transit Photo Contest Down to Ten Finalists – Time to Vote
The transit photo contest held by the Straphangers Campaign and Transportation Alternatives has moved into the final round. Five finalists have been selected for the photo that most captures New York City's transit system at its best, and five have been chosen to represent the system at its worst. You can vote for your favorite here.
June 20, 2011
DOT Chooses Least Ambitious Option For 181st Street Makeover
With five bus lines, two subway stops, a busy commercial strip, the only entrance to the Hudson River Greenway for blocks, and major bridge crossings at both ends of the street, Washington Heights' 181st Street is a tangle of cars, buses, bikes and pedestrians. For years, DOT has been looking to redesign the corridor entirely, with the goal of finding a way to serve all those different needs.
June 13, 2011