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Monday’s Headlines: Face It, It’s Fall Edition
It's the first full workweek of September, so shake off the summer cobwebs and get ready for the fall with all the weekend's stories you might have missed.
September 14, 2020
Report: We Really Need to Divert Money from Drivers to Transit Users
The federal government needs an entirely different way of funding transportation — one that would finally allocate billions of dollars that currently subsidize and encourage driving to fund and expand transit, a new report argues.
September 10, 2020
FALL PREVIEW: DOT Unveils 181st Street Busway
A landmark makeover that would speed commutes in a congested corridor is set to start in November.
September 8, 2020
OPINION: Five Cheap Ways To Improve the Subway
The MTA could help fix its bottom line by caging tips from other subways around the world.
August 31, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: Who Will Save the MTA?
This week's cartoon by Bill Roundy is inspired by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — and not in a good way.
August 31, 2020
DOT: ‘We’re Still Talking’ About a ‘Bus Lane’ (But Not a Busway!) on Fifth Avenue
To be clear: the current design is not the car-free busway as promised by the mayor in June.
August 28, 2020
State Senators Admit They Don’t Understand The MTA’s Enormous Deficit
Legislators, including State Senator John Liu, displayed a stunning lack of insight into where the MTA's money comes from and the long-term financial state of the hobbled transit agency.
August 26, 2020
New Evasions Underscore 24/7 Subway Service Has Become a Political Hot Potato
Cuomo, Foye pass the buck on when the trains will begin running full time again. Paging Dr. Zucker!
August 25, 2020
Governor, MTA Still Not Talking About Restoring 24-7 Subway Service
Why does Cuomo insist on continuing subway closures every night when workers need full service and transit does not appear to be a vector of the disease, advocates are asking.
August 21, 2020
Mayor de Blasio is Apparently Not Aware of Stalled Busway
No, you didn’t check the busway box yet, Mr. Mayor.
August 20, 2020
