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EYES ON THE STREET: Hochul’s Plan for LaGuardia-Bound Buses Will Need Lots of Help
Gov. Hochul's proposed bus to LaGuardia Airport has the chance to work — if planners get cars out of the way.
March 15, 2023
Hochul Scraps ‘Wrong Way’ AirTrain for Thrilling New Tech — The Bus!
The decision comes 17 months after the governor formed an expert panel to explore alternatives to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $2-billion wrong-way AirTrain that no one wanted.
March 13, 2023
EXCLU: George Washington Bridge Northern Path Reopens With Wider Entrance
The long-shuttered pedestrian and bike path on the north side of the George Washington Bridge has reopened with brand new entrances on both ends of the 92-year-old span connecting upper Manhattan and New Jersey.
February 14, 2023
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
State Bike Survey Shows Demand for Secure Parking at Transit Hubs
Cyclists want to park and ride, too!
May 5, 2022
Behold! Your New LaGuardia Airport Transit Options (Including One Old One)
Considering these five light rail routes, five bus routes, two subway extensions, one ferry service and, alarmingly, "other emerging technologies" to get travelers to and from the Queens airport.
March 3, 2022
Port Authority Study Could Lead to More Traffic Jams on Outerbridge Crossing
The agency says it will examine 'widening' the bridge — a sure-fire way to draw more cars and congestion.
February 25, 2022
Build A Brighter, Greener Future at the New Port Authority Bus Terminal: RPA
Making a better bus terminal in Midtown starts with considering the new space as a "civic destination," says the Regional Plan Association.
November 17, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: AirTrain Think Tank Edition
Another expert panel is on the way. Can we get some busways to LaGuardia please? Plus the rest of the news.
November 17, 2021
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