Two Queens Op-Eds: Keep MTA Buses Fare-Free After the Pandemic…
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For one candidate, an emergency measure for social distancing presents an opportunity for improving air quality and social equity.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transit
Op-Ed: For a Safe, Healthy City, We Need an Auto-Free Zone in Manhattan
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COVID-19 underscores that closing streets to traffic and enhancing amenities in the crowded core will be vital to the survival of urban America.
Experts: Senate Bill’s $25B for Transit Won’t Be Enough
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Yet Congress must do much more to stave off long-term damage, officials and advocates say.
MTA Announces Service Cuts In Response To Coronavirus-Related Ridership Drop
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Service cutbacks are coming to the subway, buses, and commuter rail services after weeks of declining ridership due to the coronavirus pandemic.
MTA Leads Multiple Agencies in Demanding $25B from Congress
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The leaders of 10 transit systems — from coast to coast — are begging Washington for "at least" $25 billion in emergency funding as they battle the twin symptoms of the coronavirus: freefalling ridership and additional costs.
Costa Constantinides: Break the Car Culture of Queens — With Better Transit and More Biking!
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"Our borough is long overdue for a holistic transit plan that provides reliable bus and subway service to get people out of their cars," said the would-be Queens borough president. Vote on March 24.