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Hochul Calls for ‘Alternatives’ to LaGuardia AirTrain — Possibly Dooming Cuomo’s Boondoggle
"I have asked the Port Authority to thoroughly examine alternative mass transit solutions for reducing car traffic and increasing connectivity to LaGuardia Airport," Hochul said about the 1.5-mile, elevated people mover.
October 4, 2021
OPINION: Biden Should Link Gateway Program and Climate Goals
September 10, 2021
MTA Drops Bike-Permit Requirement for Suburban Railroads
It's the first step in a long battle to make the traditionally anti-cycling agency more bike friendly.
August 12, 2021
Report: Racial and Economic Inequities in Transit Affect Accessibility to Jobs, Healthcare
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.
June 18, 2021
Four New Bronx Metro-North Stations Are A Good Time to Talk about Fair Rail Fares
Yes, Bronx residents will get amazing commuter-rail service — but what will the fare be? No one is talking.
May 13, 2021
Opinion: Time To Ditch Commuter Railroads’ Outdated Bike Policy
The pandemic provides the perfect opportunity to fix the cumbersome rules of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North.
July 16, 2020
Op-Ed: A Better Plan Than Cuomo’s $8B Penn Station Annex
The governor would disrupt Midtown in order to enlarge the station. "Through-running" would enable us to avoid that — and provide one-seat rides around the tri-state.
June 22, 2020
Electeds And Advocates Ask MTA To Keep Expiring Atlantic Ticket Alive
Elected officials from Brooklyn and Queens and transit advocates are asking the MTA to let the good times roll for people using a discounted LIRR ticket.
May 13, 2020
Op-Ed: Governor, Public Transit Doesn’t Need a Billionaire Techie
Public transit doesn't need another billionaire disruptor with big ideas and a slide deck, governor.
May 8, 2020
The Subway Ridership Collapse — In Three Charts
Todd Schneider created a graphic representation of the subway system's freefall in ridership. It's pretty scary.
March 23, 2020
