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MTA Admits Federal Aid May Run Out Sooner Than 2025
"We assume[d] the federal dollars would cover us through 2025," said the agency's CFO, but "at the current ridership levels, we'll have plenty of federal money for this year and next year."
May 24, 2022
MTA To Motorists: We Know You’re Covering Your License Plates, So, Please, Uh, Don’t Do That
The MTA announced on Friday that it was definitely paying attention to the rise in obscured and defaced license plates used at its bridges and tunnels and had a simple message: Please don't do that.
May 20, 2022
MTA Takes Baby Step on Interboro Express With Federal Grant Application to Cover Environmental Review
The MTA is taking yet another step forward by applying for a newly established grant from the recent infrastructure bill.
May 16, 2022
Adams Administration Has Just Three Bus Lane Projects as Painting Season Starts
With the weather ripe for throwing paint down, riders just want to know what they could look forward to this year.
May 13, 2022
Truck Driver Gets a Few Summonses for Killing Borough Park Cyclist as MTA Workers Continue Dangerous Parking
Meanwhile, one local Assembly member blamed cyclists.
May 7, 2022
City Official Under Fire for Questioning the Benefits and Equity of Transit
We always assume more transit means more equity. But a progressive planning commissioner apparently disagrees, sparking quite a conversation.
May 2, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: Let’s Get to It Edition
We got roped into covering a two-hour community board meeting in Queens (and writing it up!) last night, so we're going to get right to the day's news summary.
April 28, 2022
MTA Chief Vows To Consider Improving Excruciating Weekend Subway Service
It's no blue ribbon panel, but it's a start.
April 27, 2022
MTA To Add 60 Electric Buses by Year’s End (That’s 1% of the Entire Fleet)
In the latest advance of a slow rollout, the new vehicles will be deployed to communities with high asthma rates.
April 22, 2022
WAIT FOR IT: City To Move Buses To Dedicated Lane on Queens Boulevard — Eventually
Another big change is coming to Queens Boulevard — but like other long-awaited redesigns of monstrous roads, residents will have to wait years for it.
April 22, 2022
