Please Stay On The Grass: More Absorbent Streets Could Mean Less Catastrophically Flooded Subways
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Here’s what the city has to do now. Ripping up some asphalt is a start.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about TransitCenter
After Cuomo: What the MTA Should Immediately Do Once Andrew is Gone
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Andrew Cuomo — the governor who never saw an MTA budget he didn't want to raid or a splashy but expensive project he didn't want to push — will soon be gone. So what kind of governor should Kathy Hochul be?
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Tale of Two Views on Subway Crime Edition
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Tuesday morning started with reports on subway crime from dueling (and respected) institutions. Plus there was a lot of other news (some of which won't please Staten Island cyclists).
Report: Racial and Economic Inequities in Transit Affect Accessibility to Jobs, Healthcare
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Black and brown New Yorkers are more likely to rely on public transit to get to work in the New York City area, but on average have far less access to jobs as their car-driving neighbors, who are often wealthier, whiter, and live in the 'burbs.
OPINION: Envisioning a Federal Program to Increase Transit Service
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It took the clarifying urgency of a severe pandemic to make transit service a national funding priority. But we need to do more, argues two advocates at TransitCenter.
CAR CLOTURE: After Improving During Pandemic, Bus Speeds Are Dropping Again
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The city's buses are stuck in neutral.