‘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.’
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…
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…
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…
Andrew Cuomo has focused a lot of money and attention on infrastructure. Whether the city’s transit system has received sufficient love from the gov is a matter of much dispute.
City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the MTA to lower the cost of LIRR and Metro-North rides within New York City to $2.75, saying current fares are prohibitively expensive for city…
“Customers say to me that they are noticing it’s certainly not getting any worse,” Transit President Andy Byford said. “What we really want is for them to say is it’s…
Even if New Yorkers continue to blame Cuomo for their lousy commutes, it’s unclear if that anger alone will impact the results of the primary. After all, many registered Democrats,…