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Analysis: Yes, MTA Should Shut Lines — But Not the Whole Subway! — for Repairs
A rationale for the nightly system closures rings hollow for many.
February 4, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: The DOT Takes the Long Cut
Our national treasure cartoonist, Bill Roundy, is sick of how the Department of Transportation always chooses the long cut of delay, over-analysis and fake consensus-building instead of just improving the lives of transit users.
January 27, 2021
Majority of New Yorkers Want Street Safety Improvements, Bike and Bus Lanes: Poll
“The majority of New Yorkers want streets that prioritize people,” Transportation Alternatives Executive Director Danny Harris said.
January 26, 2021
Chuckie’s in Love: Schumer Says Biden and Buttigieg Will Prioritize Congestion Pricing … But When?!
Congestion pricing feels like it's just a shrug to New York's elected leadership.
January 25, 2021
IN A NUTSHELL: Why Car Toll Hikes Are Crucial When Transit Fare Hikes Are an Abomination
This morning, MTA Chairman and CEO Pat Foye spoke for millions of transit users when he patiently explained that car drivers are (we're paraphrasing) selfish jerks who need to pay more for the damage they do to our region and our planet.
January 22, 2021
Five Highlights from Pete Buttigieg’s Confirmation Hearing
January 21, 2021
DOT Could Create a Busway on Fordham Road — But is Waiting for ‘Community’ Concensus
Here we slow again.
January 20, 2021
Four Unanswered Questions about Biden’s Transportation Relief Plan
January 15, 2021
Bus Driver Was Speeding Before Crash: MTA
The driver was going at least 17 miles per hour in making a turn that can only be done at 4 miles per hour maximum, officials said.
January 15, 2021
Andrew Yang Rides The Bus … And Then Sort of Throws Pedestrians Under One
January 15, 2021
