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Incoming State Senators Say They Support Congestion Pricing, But …
...But it's unclear if the entire legislature will grow a spine and pass a bill.
December 19, 2018
Lousy Commutes? Transit Advocates Throw the Book at Andrew Cuomo!
The Riders Alliance offers a year's worth of lousy commutes.
December 3, 2018
Congestion Pricing Would Cut Weekly Express Bus Commute Times By Hours: Report
It's well past time for outer borough pols to stop opposing the toll policy.
October 29, 2018
Riders Alliance: Cuomo Must Convene Congestion Pricing Workgroup by August 15
For some reason, the governor has not appointed his three members to the 10-member panel.
August 2, 2018
Bus Drivers and Riders Call on Mayor de Blasio to Build 60 More Miles of Bus Lanes
Really, the only thing that will make buses move faster is giving them their own lanes — and then keeping everyone else out.
July 31, 2018
Will Candidates Running to Represent NYC in Albany Stand Up for Transit Riders?
Advocates unveiled a six-point policy agenda including the enactment of congestion pricing to help fund the MTA's Fast Forward plan.
July 10, 2018
Part-Time Busways Won’t Cut It During the L Train Shutdown
L train ridership remains high on nights and weekends. Transit riders are counting on Mayor de Blasio to deliver functional busways during those off-peak hours too.
April 24, 2018
Corey Johnson: NYC “Should Not Wait on Albany” to Fund Discount MetroCards for Poor New Yorkers
The City Council speaker said the "Fair Fares" program would be a "pillar" of his budget negotiations with Mayor de Blasio.
April 11, 2018
Transit Riders to Cuomo: Stop Tip-Toeing Around Congestion Pricing and Pass It
Cuomo is wasting his opportunity to reform New York's dysfunctional traffic and transit systems.
March 21, 2018
Cuomo’s People Are Talking a Better Game About Bus Improvements Than de Blasio’s
Advocates and council members called on Mayor de Blasio to devote more resources to bus lanes and other improvements that can reverse the rapid decline in bus ridership.
March 8, 2018
