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Advocates To MTA: Stop Holding Our Elevators Hostage
It's another state and city funding spat — with the MTA claiming it can't do accessibility upgrades without city cash.
January 28, 2020
Op-Ed: The Queens Bus-Network Redesign May Hurt Transit Deserts
The MTA plan would strand Eastern Queens residents and send them back to their cars. But better, cheaper LIRR access could be a game changer.
January 27, 2020
Buses Work Best on Car-Free Streets, MTA Data Shows
Bus lane cameras are speeding up service, but new MTA data ended up emphasizing the need to get cars out of the way of buses entirely.
January 20, 2020
Interview: Would-Be Mayor Scott Stringer Loves Busways, Hates Placards, and Wants an Affordable City
The city's green-eyeshades guy (and would-be mayor) spoke to TransAlt's Jesse Singer about what shakes (including the BQE).
January 17, 2020
Time’s Up! When Will The Mayor Fill His MTA Board Vacancies?
It's no small bureaucratic matter. The city's MTA Board members speak for millions of transit riders on a largely regional panel that often slights the city.
January 17, 2020
The Winners And Losers in Queens Bus Network Redesign Draft
Overall, the plan has been been lauded by many transit advocates — so that's good. But it's not perfect, as our analysis shows.
January 14, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Just Slow the F Down Edition
There was some horrifying video out of Borough Park yesterday — plus some non-news from a mayoral panel. Click above for all the headlines!
January 10, 2020
Op-Ed: Current LGA AirTrain Route is the Best, Greenest Transit Option
Alternative proposals are fatally flawed, argues the Port Authority executive director.
January 6, 2020
Streetsies 2019: The NIMBYs Who Should Move to the Suburbs Already
A rogues gallery of dunderheads tried to impede the movement to make our streets safe. Here are the lowlights.
December 31, 2019
Streetsies 2019: Vision Zero Hero of the Year!
Meet the people and machines that helped make streets safer this year.
December 27, 2019
