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

By Jeanmarie Evelly | October 2, 2019

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 form of phone calls and letters.

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

By Jeanmarie Evelly | April 1, 2019

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 the traditional blue and white AAR cars.

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

By Jeanmarie Evelly | March 5, 2019

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 also wants to ‘reimagine’ the BQE.

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

By Jeanmarie Evelly | February 27, 2019

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.

Agenda 2019

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

By Kate Slevin | November 21, 2018

‘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

By Tony Utano | November 21, 2018

‘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.’

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

By Jeanmarie Evelly, Anay Cortes, Anna Rhoads, Asha MacKay, Zaheer Bowen, Arufa Hossain, Fabliha Waseqa and Mitchell Harris-Dennis | November 15, 2018

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.

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

By Jeanmarie Evelly | July 30, 2018

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

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

By Jarrett Murphy | March 13, 2018

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.

The Ride

While Subways Get the Spotlight, Bus Riders’ Frustration Grows as Numbers Dwindle

By Angely Mercado | March 5, 2018

Pols don’t pose at bus stops like they do at subway stations. There isn’t an action plan for the bus system or as much information about the number of delays or what they cost commuters. But the days of buses being the neglected element of the city’s transit network might be coming to an end.

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