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Opinion: Does Gov. Hochul Even Know What a ‘Hard-Working’ New Yorker Is?
Standing up for drivers in the one American region with viable, convenient transit is as weird as Donald Trump and JD Vance.
September 5, 2024
They Want YOU: Massive Protest for Subway Elevators on Sept. 8
Advocates will canvass the city on Sept. 8 to call attention to the subway accessibility impacts of Gov. Hochul's decision to nix congestion pricing.
August 30, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Watered-Down Toll Edition
Coming soon: Another giveaway to the city's placard elite? Plus other news.
August 19, 2024
Hicks Tricks: Journalist Offers Congestion Pricing Compromise That Just Might Work, Komanoff Says
"This isn’t about policy at this point. It’s about politics," wrote Nolan Hicks. "Politics is about winning. ... Advocates should make the offer. Hochul should take the deal."
August 8, 2024
Report: Nothing Besides Congestion Pricing Raises Money, Reduces Traffic and Improves the Air
Central business district tolling remains the only policy idea that can do it all, a new report from the MTA's in-house rider advocacy organization shows.
August 8, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Suit Yourself, Governor Edition
The gridlock governor is on her own in lawsuits seeking to restart congestion pricing. Plus other news.
August 8, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: RIP Congestion Pricing Edition
Well, it's pretty obvious that Gov. Hochul's so-called "pause" of congestion pricing is going to be fatal. Plus other news.
August 7, 2024
MTA Board Members (And Janno Lieber, Too) Still Want Congestion Pricing
MTA board members continue to stake out a position in favor of congestion pricing despite the authority's deference to Gov. Hochul's "indefinite pause."
August 1, 2024
Trains, Tracks and Tunnels Top MTA Needs For Next Capital Plan As Current Plan Languishes
The MTA's aging infrastructure needs a huge cash infusion just as Gov. Hochul threatens to pull the rug out from under mass transit.
July 30, 2024
Businesses Thrive on Car-Free Streets, Yet Mayor Adams Ignores Call for Widespread Pedestrianization
Top city officials have long said they want to reduce cars to create business-friendly streets, but Gov. Hochul's decision to kill congestion pricing isn't helping.
July 29, 2024
