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Rail Problem: House GOP Wants to Undermine Trains Exactly When We Need Them Most
The future of interstate rail travel is in jeopardy if the White House caves to House Republican spending cuts as part of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, advocates say.
May 27, 2023
MTA May Finally Kill Off Atlantic Ticket’s Free Subway and Bus Transfer
The discount fare that offers $5 commuter rail trips and a free subway or bus transfer for riders going between Atlantic Terminal and LIRR stations in southeast Queens and Brooklyn could be on the way out, a top transit official said this week.
May 25, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Pessimism and Optimism Edition
The big story yesterday was the 15-cent fare hike that came out of the monthly MTA committee day. But there was some other news.
May 23, 2023
Op-Ed: The Killing of Jordan Neely and the Broader Failure of New York’s Police-First Policy
Many are calling for ex-Marine Daniel Penny to be held accountable, but will Mayor Adams and other electeds be similarly held responsible?
May 10, 2023
MTA Will Offer Congestion Pricing Discounts For Low-Income ‘Frequent Drivers’
Only about 14 percent of car commuters into Manhattan below 60th Street have incomes that meet the discount threshold vs. 79 percent of lower-income commuters who use transit, so maybe this is not such a big deal.
May 9, 2023
MTA Will Extend $5 City Ticket To Far Rockaway LIRR Riders This Summer
"Two words that we're addressing today: transit equity," said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, who previously represented Far Rockaway in the City Council.
May 5, 2023
SPRING TORRENTS: Subway and Rail Ridership is Up (But Everyone Still Hates Mondays)
Subway and commuter rail ridership is up — but straphangers are still shying away from the office on Mondays and Fridays.
April 10, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: Opening Day in New York Edition
The Mets will finally celebrate their home opener today, and it's a good time to revisit why New York baseball is so awesome. Plus other news.
April 7, 2023
Hike Corporate and Payroll Taxes to Fund MTA, Think Tank Says
Increasing the payroll mobility tax plus raising the tax on corporate profits is a fair mix, said the Fiscal Policy Institute.
April 3, 2023
Opinion: To Recover from COVID, Transit Needs a Rider-Centered Future. Here’s How
Together, the key players in transit have the power to rebuild a stronger transit system, one that is financially sustainable and positioned to carry the masses into the future. But only if we each do our part and we trust each other to do the same.
March 21, 2023
