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“The MTA’s budgetary woes will not be solved by issuing fare evasion tickets in neighborhoods like Brownsville, where one in three residents live in poverty, especially when overtime pay for…

ByRyan Vinh 1Comment

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Oct 2019

Government

City’s Half-Priced MetroCard Program Continues to Expand, But Frustrations Persist

More than 150,000 residents meet the requirements for the current eligibility criteria, officials say. Of those, 76,021 have enrolled so far, and the city has been conducting outreach in the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Apr 2019

Government

New MTA Plan to Put Disabled Riders in Taxis is Off to a Rocky Start, Users Say

In an effort to improve the AAR program, the MTA began offering e-hail services to users in 2016, allowing them to reserve trips in taxis or for-hire vehicles instead of…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 8Comments

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Mar 2019

Government

Speaker Wants Mayor in Charge of Transit, 50 Miles of New Bike Lanes Each Year

Corey Johnson also says he plans to introduce legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to issue a ‘a comprehensive master plan for city streets’ every five years, He…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Feb 2019

Economy Government

MTA to Hike Weekly and Monthly MetroCard Fares, But Avoid Increase for Access-A-Ride Users

The vote avoided an alternative plan that would have hiked the base fare to $3, something disabled riders and advocates argued would unevenly burden Access-a-Ride users.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2018

Opinion

CityViews: In 2019, Congestion Pricing Needs to be a Cornerstone of A Fairer City

‘Our city has become less fair because the most affordable means of getting around, subways and buses, has deteriorated.’

ByKate Slevin 4Comments

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Nov 2018

Opinion

CityViews: NYC’s Transit Workers Deserve Help, Not the Hatchet

‘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.’

ByTony Utano 2Comments

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Nov 2018

Government

With a Fare Hike Looming, Activists Demand Funds to Fix the Struggling Subway

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…

ByMitchell Harris-Dennis 0Comments

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Jul 2018

Government In Depth

28 Years After ADA’s Passage, Subway Accessibility Still ‘Disgraceful,’ Experts Say

It’s uncertain how many stations the MTA considers ‘possible’ for accessibility. Some, maybe several, may never be able to accommodate wheelchairs.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Mar 2018

Government

Will Fixes for the NYC Bus System Arrive Faster Than NYC Buses Do?

The mayor has proposed expanded select bus service. The roll-out is too slow for many advocates. Meanwhile, bus drivers say increased bus-lane enforcement is necessary.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

Opinion: Reducing Fare Evasion Starts With Expanding Access to Fair Fares, Not Policing

City’s Half-Priced MetroCard Program Continues to Expand, But Frustrations Persist

New MTA Plan to Put Disabled Riders in Taxis is Off to a Rocky Start, Users Say

Speaker Wants Mayor in Charge of Transit, 50 Miles of New Bike Lanes Each Year

MTA to Hike Weekly and Monthly MetroCard Fares, But Avoid Increase for Access-A-Ride Users

CityViews: In 2019, Congestion Pricing Needs to be a Cornerstone of A Fairer City

CityViews: NYC’s Transit Workers Deserve Help, Not the Hatchet

With a Fare Hike Looming, Activists Demand Funds to Fix the Struggling Subway

28 Years After ADA’s Passage, Subway Accessibility Still ‘Disgraceful,’ Experts Say

Will Fixes for the NYC Bus System Arrive Faster Than NYC Buses Do?

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