Mayor’s Senior-Friendly Initiatives Undercut by Poor Bus Service, New Report Says
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A new book released by the transit advocacy group Riders Alliance on Thursday details the experiences of Bronx seniors as they traverse the bus system.
The Ride
East Harlem Braces as Next Phase of 2nd Avenue Subway Nears
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Some East Harlem residents are less optimistic about the prospect of the new stations, and are particularly concerned about the potential disruption caused by their construction, which is estimated to take about nine years.
CIty Limits Investigative Internship Program
De Blasio’s Soundview Ferry Gets High Marks
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The ferry is a big hit in the Bronx neighborhood, though there are concerns about parking.
Agenda 2019
Max & Murphy: Is 2019 the Year NYC Fixes its Transit Mess?
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A decade after it died without a vote in Albany, congestion pricing is likely to become reality in New York City in 2019. It will be both a milestone and a first step.
Agenda 2019
CityViews: In 2019, Congestion Pricing Needs to be a Cornerstone of A Fairer City
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‘Our city has become less fair because the most affordable means of getting around, subways and buses, has deteriorated.’
Agenda 2019
CityViews: NYC’s Transit Workers Deserve Help, Not the Hatchet
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‘Instead of trying to eliminate positions, advocates, officials—and pundits writing in the safety of their offices—should join TWU Local 100’s efforts to better protect transit workers.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Mayor de Blasio Should Make 2019 the Year of the Bus Rider
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De Blasio, who has championed housing rights, public education, and access to services for New Yorkers of any immigration status, now needs to tackle the inequity of two million daily bus riders crawling through snarled traffic.
Agenda 2019
Half-Priced MetroCard Program Will Launch in ’19, But With Limits
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Many details are still being worked out. But we do know half-priced fares will only apply to the purchase of weekly and monthly MetroCards, which some advocates say low-income riders will still struggle to afford.
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With a Fare Hike Looming, Activists Demand Funds to Fix the Struggling Subway
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Advocates are pushing back against the MTA’s plan to raise fares next year, saying straphangers shouldn’t be forced to pay more until lawmakers secure a plan to fund improvements for the city’s deteriorating transit system.
City’s ‘Super Commuters’ Could Shave Hours Off Bus Rides Under Congestion Pricing, Report Says
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Riders Alliance analyzed how congestion pricing would impact commutes for express bus riders, and found it would shorten start-to-end trip times on 39 express bus routes in Brooklyn and Queens by between 37 minutes to two hours per week.