Jeanmarie Evelly, Author at City Limits

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Some critics would like to see the discount programs kicked to the curb. Said one Councilmember: ‘Massive delivery companies shouldn’t get a free pass.’

ByJeanmarie Evelly 5 minRead time

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Jan 2019

Investigations Justice

Does Less Policing = More Fare Beating on New York City Subways?

The MTA says turnstile jumping exploded when the NYPD pulled back on subway arrests. But critics doubt the numbers.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 10 minRead time

30

Jan 2019

Government In Depth Investigations

The Long-Shot Case for Making NYC Public Transit Free

It costs money for the subways and buses to collect and process fares. It creates a crime that we have to figure out how to fairly police. And, even with…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 20 minRead time

29

Jan 2019

CLARIFY

Apply Now: City Limits’ Paid Internship for NYC High School Students

City Limits is now taking applications for the spring semester of our youth journalism training program, open to NYC high school students.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1 minRead time

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Jan 2019

Government

Proposed MTA Fare Hike Could Unfairly Impact Access-a-Ride Users, Advocates Say

One of the MTA’s proposed fare hike options would raise the base fare to $3 a ride, which Access-a-Ride users say would unfairly burden them since they aren’t eligible for…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 6 minRead time

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Jan 2019

Government

Public Advocate Hopefuls Offer Nuanced Differences On Transit Issues

More than a dozen contenders participated in the debate, hosted by the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund at Brooklyn Law School.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 13 minRead time

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Jan 2019

Government

State of the City’s Transit: Mayor Pledges New Ferry Routes and Faster Buses

The mayor vowed to undertake efforts to speed up buses by 25 percent, or an average speed of 9.25 miles an hour, by the end of 2020.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 5 minRead time

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Jan 2019

Government

Abrupt Reversal on L Train Shutdown Raises Credibility Issues for MTA, Experts Say

Why didn’t officials come up with such a solution earlier, before the years of public hearings and preparation for a complete, more than year-long shutdown?

ByJeanmarie Evelly 5 minRead time

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Jan 2019

CLARIFY

‘You Fat Cats in Your $500 Suits!’: A History of New Yorkers Reacting to Subway Fare Hikes

With the MTA set to vote on subway and bus fare hikes at the start of 2019, City Limits took a dive into news archives to see how New Yorkers…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByHailey Del Valle 13 minRead time

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Dec 2018

Economy

Dollar Van Drivers: City Should Let Us Help During L-pocalypse

‘We are a licensed commuter van service and you’re trying to tell us you’re going to shut us out of the city?’ one driver complains. ‘They’re leaving the room for…

BySokhna Fall

BySandra Gonzalez DeJesus

ByJeanmarie Evelly 13 minRead time

Jeanmarie Evelly

Report: City Discounts Saved Delivery Drivers Up to $10M Last Year

Does Less Policing = More Fare Beating on New York City Subways?

The Long-Shot Case for Making NYC Public Transit Free

Apply Now: City Limits’ Paid Internship for NYC High School Students

Proposed MTA Fare Hike Could Unfairly Impact Access-a-Ride Users, Advocates Say

Public Advocate Hopefuls Offer Nuanced Differences On Transit Issues

State of the City’s Transit: Mayor Pledges New Ferry Routes and Faster Buses

Abrupt Reversal on L Train Shutdown Raises Credibility Issues for MTA, Experts Say

‘You Fat Cats in Your $500 Suits!’: A History of New Yorkers Reacting to Subway Fare Hikes

Dollar Van Drivers: City Should Let Us Help During L-pocalypse

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