The Ride
Student MetroCards put City Teens in a Summer Squeeze
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Most teenagers cannot attend summer classes, jobs or internships unless they’re supplied with a MetroCard or are able to pay for one themselves.
City Council
City Council Approves 1-Year Cap on New For-Hire Vehicles
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The City Council’s action was opposed by app-based ride services that have led to tens of thousands of new cars on streets since the issue was last considered four years ago.
council
Drivers’ Guild Weighs in on Council’s Looming FHV Vote
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The Council will vote on not one but five bills aimed at the for-hire vehicle industry.
HEALTH and ENVIRONMENT
Transit Advocates Push Mayor on Bus Reforms
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The subways are the MTA’s concern. But MTA buses roll on city streets, and transit groups say Mayor de Blasio could be doing more to clear the way.
ADA
28 Years After ADA’s Passage, Subway Accessibility Still ‘Disgraceful,’ Experts Say
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It’s uncertain how many stations the MTA considers ‘possible’ for accessibility. Some, maybe several, may never be able to accommodate wheelchairs.
HEALTH and ENVIRONMENT
City Buses Are Wheelchair-Accessible, But Disabled Riders Still Face Obstacles
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These include operators untrained in using their wheelchair equipment, or a lack of enforcement against cars blocking bus stops, which prevent drivers from being able pull up to the curb so disabled riders can board and exit safely.
Andy Byford
MTA Board Approves New SI Bus Routes, Talks Construction Contracts and Worker Assaults
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The MTA board voted Wednesday to approve a redesign of Staten Island’s express bus network, discussed how to better manage its large construction projects and ways to prevent assaults on transit workers.
BRONX BUREAU
City Residents Riding Commuter Rail Pay More Per Mile than Suburbanites
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This existing fare structure leaves many New York City residents who live in areas served by LIRR and Metro North lines unlikely to use the systems.
Bus Action Plan
MTA’s Bus Overhaul Could be Lifeline for Healthcare Workers, Who Face City’s Longest Commutes
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The MTA’s Bus Action Plan may benefit healthcare workers, who have the city’s longest commutes and rely heavily on the bus network.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Beaucoups Bids to Block Buses Blossom
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A slow-evolving plan to create better bus service is encountering resistance in two boroughs.