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NEW NEW YORK: Gov, Mayor Endorse $5 Fare For Every Intra-City Commuter Rail Trip
The announcement came in a new report that sets out to create a fabulous "new" New York City for a post-pandemic world.
December 15, 2022
State Pols Reveal ‘Urgent And Necessary’ Plan To Fund Free MTA Buses
Two Queens state lawmakers revealed a financing plan for free buses in New York City on Wednesday, staking out their spot before Albany's budget dance starts in January next year.
December 14, 2022
Seriously, It’s Time for $2.75 Fares on Intracity Trips on LIRR and Metro-North
You don't have to take our word for it — there's a new report arguing for a subway fare on the commuter lines!
December 7, 2022
MTA Boss: More Fare Capping Ideas are on the Horizon
There's talk of a fare hike, but there's also talk of deeper OMNY discounts to juice ridership.
December 6, 2022
Brooklyn’s Bus Redesign Promises Fixes on 17 Notorious Bus Corridors
The draft plan of the Brooklyn bus network redesign, which was released on Thursday, had a gem of a highlight: 17 bus corridors with high ridership and crappy service will be made better.
December 2, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: David Mack’s Board Games Edition
A friend in Lower Manhattan spotted MTA board member David Mack's new Lexus illegally parked in front of MTA headquarters. Plus other news.
November 30, 2022
Opinion: Resiliency is Not Just Something We Should Just Talk About
The 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy brought a renewed focus on New York’s resiliency measures — but as Dave Colon recently pointed out in Streetsblog, we’re not ready for a Sandy sequel.
November 29, 2022
Queens Pols Revive Push for MTA to Study QueensLink, As QueensWay Linear Park Surges
Transit with a park or just a park? That is the question.
November 28, 2022
Survey Says: Here’s Why the MTA Thinks You Don’t Feel Safe on the Subway
It’s hard to believe that the MTA is pushing the same tired narrative that people feel the system is unsafe and crime-filled will attract people to return.
November 25, 2022
ANALYSIS: Subway Riders Backed Hochul By Widest Margins; Now Governor Better Deliver
They had her back, so now she better have theirs. New Yorkers who actually ride the subway supported Gov. Hochul by a much wider margin than her overall 69.5 to 30.3 election victory in the city over Republican Lee Zeldin.
November 21, 2022
