Transit Funding
Top Categories
When People Can’t Afford Transit, New York City Pays for It — One Way or Another
MTA Board Member David Jones talks transit affordability: "The only group that really isn’t getting any help seems to be the working poor."
June 16, 2017
Criminal Justice Advocates Call on de Blasio to Provide Discount Fares for Poor New Yorkers
Criminal justice advocates gathered outside City Hall this morning to call on Mayor de Blasio to fund discount transit fares for poor New Yorkers.
May 17, 2017
De Blasio Launches $325 Million Ferry Service While Poor New Yorkers Struggle to Afford MetroCards
Yesterday the mayor emphasized that the prices for single ferry rides and monthly passes are equivalent to those of single-ride and monthly MetroCards. But ferry riders hoping to connect to other points in the city will have to pay twice - for the boat ride, and again for the subway or bus. And most stops are in neighborhoods where the annual income is above the citywide average.
May 1, 2017
Discount Fares for Low-Income New Yorkers Still Missing From de Blasio’s Budget
Mayor de Blasio did not add funds for discount transit fares for low-income New Yorkers in his executive budget, released yesterday. The "Fair Fares" coalition has called on City Hall to fund half-priced MetroCards for the 800,000 New Yorkers living in poverty.
April 27, 2017
It’s Time to Move On From the Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar
The sooner City Hall pulls staff off the BQX, the faster de Blasio can make progress on streets and transit improvements that will make life better for many more New Yorkers.
April 14, 2017
City Council Calls for de Blasio to Fund Bike-Share Expansion and Fair Fares
The City Council is calling for two major transportation-related changes to Mayor de Blasio's budget: discount subway fares and Citi Bike expansion.
April 4, 2017
As Fares Rise, Advocates Press City Hall for MetroCard Relief for Low-Income New Yorkers
As MTA fares went up yesterday, straphangers and elected officials rallied outside Atlantic Terminal yesterday to bring them down for low-income New Yorkers. The "Fair Fares" coalition is calling on Mayor de Blasio to fund half-priced MetroCards for the 800,000 New Yorkers living below the federal poverty line.
March 20, 2017
Sunday: Rally for Fair Fares With the Riders Alliance
More than two-thirds of the City Council has signed on to the Fair Fares campaign since it launched a year ago. But Mayor de Blasio declined to include the $212 million needed for the program in his preliminary Fiscal Year 2018 budget.
March 17, 2017
The Big Beneficiaries of Rhode Island’s Plan to Cut Car Taxes Would Be Rich People
Rhode Island political leaders say they want to cut the state's car tax because it's "regressive." But what they're proposing is a windfall for people who own expensive cars.
March 9, 2017
How Could Transit Agencies Cope With a Sudden Loss of Federal Funds?
Under Trump and the Republican Congress, transit agencies can't be certain the funding they're expecting will materialize. Via TransitCenter, here's a look at how cities have coped with the sudden and dramatic loss of resources.
January 24, 2017
