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Assembly Member David Weprin had trouble sticking to his anti-congestion pricing talking points as congestion pricing and street safety advocates counter-protested his rally on Sunday. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Congestion Pricing Opponents Reveal They Are Completely Out of Ideas — And Easily Flustered, Too!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 24, 2019 | 58 Comments

Assembly Members David Weprin and Rodneyse Bichotte tried to rally opposition to Gov. Cuomo's toll plan, but ended up getting shouted down by scores of supporters of congestion pricing.

MTA New York City Transit's Andy Byford and Sally Librera. Photo: Ben Verde

MTA: Improved Subway Service Boosts Our Pitch for Congestion Pricing

By David Meyer | Mar 18, 2019

The subways are getting better, which mutes the voice of some lawmakers who argue that the MTA can't be trusted with congestion pricing revenue.

Chris Widelo, associate director of AARP New York City, says the senior lobbying group supports congestion pricing, even though opponents of congestion pricing often cite seniors as their reason for opposing tolls. Photo: Ben Verde

[ROWBACK!] AARP Backs Congestion Pricing — Defying Pols Who Claim Seniors Would be Hurt By Tolls

By Ben Verde | Feb 21, 2019 | 5 Comments

The senior lobbying group supports congestion pricing, even though opponents of congestion pricing often cite seniors as their reason for opposing tolls.

Andrew Cuomo Photo: Flickr/NYS Governor's Office

EXCLUSIVE: Cuomo’s L Train Plan Still Has Lots of Pain [Updated]

By Gersh Kuntzman and David Meyer | Jan 23, 2019 | 37 Comments

Exit-only stations, massive crowds and scrubbed buses are part of the now overnight and weekend fix.

Report: Only Eight Percent of Rush-Hour Subway Commutes Had No Delays in 2018

By Ben Verde | Jan 15, 2019 | 10 Comments

The subways are just as bad as you think — and the aging signal system is to blame, a new report shows.

Gov. Cuomo's plan to not shut down the L train was "wild," a board member said. Photo: Lorraine Cink/Twitter

MTA Board Member on Cuomo’s L-Train Bombshell: It’s Been a ‘Wild’ Ride

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 4, 2019 | 12 Comments

And board member David Jones didn't mean in a good way.

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