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Albany Should Use ‘Underutilized’ Transit Fund For LIRR, Metro-North Discounts: Report
An "underutilized" pot of state transportation funds could help lure more New York City residents onto the LIRR and Metro-North, according to a new report.
December 19, 2024
MTA Contractor Scrambles to Refund Fake Charges After OMNY ‘Upgrade’ Goes Awry
Cubic is working to issue refunds to riders improperly charged thanks to the glitch, a spokesman said.
July 24, 2024
MTA Again Floats Back Door Boarding Once Students Get OMNY
Back-door bus boarding is back on the table.
May 20, 2024
MTA Demotes OMNY Contractor Cubic In Hopes of Speeding Up Commuter Rail Fare Integration
Officials are giving up on Cubic's delayed plans to bring Metro-North and the LIRR into the OMNY-verse.
May 20, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: OMNY Debuts on Fair Fares After Delays
The long-awaited Fair Fares expansion will launch as a three-month pilot for a few dozen riders.
May 1, 2024
OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers
Fair Fares as it exists today falls short for outerborough residents who live near commuter rail services they cannot afford.
April 9, 2024
‘Transit Hardship’: Report Shows Why Fair Fares Must Be Expanded to More Workers
A new report on transit fares has found that more than one-in-five moderate-income residents experiences “affordability hardship.”
March 15, 2024
Council Speaker Wants Fair Fares to Reach More Working New Yorkers
Someone making minimum wage should be able to get the 50-percent transit discount, advocates say.
March 14, 2024
‘Human Transit’ 2.0: How Mass Modes Make Us More Free
We sat down with Jarrett Walker to talk about the newly updated edition of his seminal work, and how the growth of the mobility justice movement has (and hasn’t) reshaped the conversation.
February 14, 2024
