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Increased housing supply created under the zoning reforms could bring an estimated 70,000 to 97,000 new riders to the city’s subway, bus and commuter rail lines—bringing an additional $224,188,000 to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Dec 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Accountability for Daniel Penny And Concern For Public Safety Are Not Mutually Exclusive

“Can I love and support a family member who was harmed by someone experiencing homelessness and also be against the unnecessary and unjust killing of an unhoused person?”

ByM.A. Dennis 0Comments

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Nov 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion Transportation

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

“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 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Brooklyn Subway Shooting Demands a Different Approach to Fare Evasion

“Rather than addressing public safety or cost of living concerns, New York City risks backsliding towards the alarmism of criminalizing the poor.”

ByFunmi Akinnawonu

ByBrad Martin 0Comments

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Government Transportation

Another Hot Summer Tests the MTA’s Cooling Efforts

In the face of climate change, the MTA must deal with excessive heat in its subway system and find ways to keep over 3 million daily riders cool.

ByMelanie Gonzalez 1Comment

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Aug 2024

Climate and Environment Government Transportation

With Hurricane Season Underway, Flooding Concerns Rise Among New York Commuters

New Yorkers are taking notice as the city’s aging subway system battles with more downpours and the threat of Sandy-like floods.

ByPierce Malter 1Comment

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Jul 2024

Climate and Environment Government In Depth Investigations Transportation

What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing

The MTA says losing the revenue generated from congestion pricing could create a domino effect that impacts a series of climate resiliency projects, like fortifying the subway system from flooding…

ByMariana Simões 5Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Transportation

More New Yorkers Are Struggling to Afford Public Transit: Report

Transportation and anti-poverty advocates are pushing the Adams administration to provide an extra $55 million in the next budget to expand the Fair Fares program—through which low-income New Yorkers can…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Transportation

Opinion: NYC’s Subways Need Services, Not Soldiers

“We can create a better environment for both the homeless and riders by setting up drop-in centers within some of the larger subway stations.”

ByRobert Mascali 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Transportation

Initial Data on Forced Removals of People Deemed Mentally Ill Spurs Demand for Details

“Every time you try to look at a piece of what’s being said here, it opens up a Pandora’s box of questions,” said Beth Haroules, director of disability justice litigation…

ByEmma Whitford 2Comments

New Housing Spurred by City of Yes Offers ‘Unforeseen Boon’ for Transit: Report