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Legislators and Advocates Press Case For MTA Rescue And Six-Minute Service
With an eye on next year's budget process starting in January, state legislators and transit advocates began their push for more money for the MTA so the agency doesn't fly off the fiscal cliff and cut service and raise fares.
November 17, 2022
Midterm Races that Sustainable Transportation Advocates Are Watching
November 7, 2022
‘Gridlock’ Sam: Give Truckers Credits So Congestion Toll Doesn’t Add to Bronx Pollution
"The only way congestion pricing would send trucks to the Cross Bronx is if the congestion charge exceeded current tolls," said the former city Traffic Commissioner.
September 14, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Still Talking Congestion Pricing Edition
Congestion pricing was in the news again — plus all the other stories from Monday.
September 13, 2022
Congestion Pricing Matchmaker: Which Tolling Scenario Is Right For You?
There are seven toll scenarios in the environmental assessment for congestion pricing. Let our matchmaker weed out Toll Wrong.
August 10, 2022
Advocates Rue Axing of High Speed Rail From Climate Bill
The Democrats' decision to axe high speed rail from the climate bill has some advocates wondering what it will take for lawmakers to finally understand the environmentally transformative potential of the mode.
August 4, 2022
Without New Funding, the MTA Faces a Fiscal Cliff After 2023
Legislators might balk at providing the MTA with the kind of money it needs, but the agency's CFO (photo above) implored the state to act sooner rather than later in order to to keep mass transit alive.
July 26, 2022
Nausea: The MTA Is Facing An Existential Crisis, Again
Is this the way subway ends, not with a bang but with a whimper?
July 21, 2022
MTA Boss: Feds’ Extensive Technical Questions Are Delaying Congestion Pricing
May 25, 2022
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
