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A Teacher Speaks: Gov. Hochul’s Toll Exemptions Would Create a Privileged Class of Commuters

Working in a high-poverty school system, I want to avoid giving families a legitimate reason to see me selfish or privileged.

September 4, 2024

Opinion: What Subway Riders Need to Know 90 Days into the Congestion Pricing ‘Pause’

Gov. Hochul has insisted that the "pause" won’t have an affect, but it already has. Here's what we know and what we don't.

September 3, 2024

Monday’s Headlines: Relaxation and Anger Edition

A story about a bus ride to the country. Plus other news.

August 26, 2024

State Legislators Say They Never Gave Hochul the Power to Pause Congestion Pricing

If the state legislature wanted to give Gov. Hochul power to "pause" congestion pricing, they would have written it into the law, a group of current and former state lawmakers said.

August 23, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: All Hail ‘Street Wars’ Edition

"What Happened to the Bus Lanes New Yorkers Were Promised?" the Times asked. Plus other news from a hugely busy news day.

August 20, 2024

Crazy Talk: In New Speech, Hochul Declares Dictatorial Powers, But Also Begs Legislature for Bailout

Hochul again defended her June 5 decision to "pause" the central business district tolls, using misinformation and channeling Louis XIV to do so.

August 2, 2024

Hochul Again Says She’ll Fund MTA Without Congestion Pricing — Ignoring the Tolls’ Other Benefits

Gov. Hochul is making lots of noise about funding the MTA — but little about traffic or climate — after she canceled congestion pricing.

July 30, 2024

Hochul Must Put Up or Shut Up on Congestion Pricing, New Senate Transportation Chair Says

Gov. Hochul must produce a "100-day plan" to replace the $16.5 billion MTA funding shortfall created by her decision to cancel congestion pricing.

July 24, 2024