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Keep Your Distance: myMTA App Now Includes Bus Crowd Data (Sometimes)
We sent our intern to test the updated version of the myMTA app, and he found it a good first step in helping bus riders avoid crowds and stay distanced.
July 22, 2020
Good News, Bad News: Riders Return To Buses — But Speeds Are Dropping
Riders are getting back on the bus, but speeds are also dropping to pre-pandemic levels because of an increase in both riders and traffic, new MTA data show.
July 21, 2020
Jay Street Busway Will Do More To Stop Placard Abuse Than the NYPD Ever Did
Two out of every three parked cars on the stretch between Livingston and Tillary streets had "parking permits" in their windshield — and more than one-third were total shams, the DOT said.
July 17, 2020
Opinion: Time To Ditch Commuter Railroads’ Outdated Bike Policy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
Congestion Pricing May Not Go Anywhere Unless Biden Wins, Mayor Says
Doomsday, meet Election Day.
July 14, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hey, No Fare Edition
Yet another watchdog non-profit has declared a coming doomsday for the MTA. Plus all the other news (including Gov. Cuomo's onions).
July 14, 2020
‘Black Lives Matter’ Murals Are Nice, But Unsafe, Traffic-Choked Streets Betray Mayor’s Lack of Concern
Symbolism is important, but so is action, say advocates.
July 9, 2020
SEE IT! Here’s a Doomsday Subway Map if Trump Tells MTA To ‘Drop Dead’
Ever seen a subway map with no subway lines on it? Get ready, New York.
July 8, 2020
Black History Matters: The Case for an Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Subway Station
It's time to start honoring the heroes of our past. Arturo Schomburg is certainly one of them.
July 3, 2020
Advocates Demand 24/7 Subway for Phase 4
Rider advocates took a page out of Gov. Cuomo's book Tuesday afternoon.
July 1, 2020
